Kids Helping Kids 2019

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“Kids Helping Kids” directly benefits the United Way of Tompkins County and local organizations to help put an end to hunger in the community. From May 20th until May 31st students are invited to bring non perishable food items into school as donations.

This years participating schools are:

  • Belle Sherman Elementary
  • Dryden Middle School
  • RC Buckley Elementary School
  • Lehman Alternative Community School

Donations can also be dropped off directly at the United Way of Tompkins County.

These materials are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Board of Education of the Ithaca City School District, the superintendent, or the schools.

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