MCKINLEY GIVES. Students Alex Padron, front, and Isaiiah Cuadras, back, sort through food donated by students at McKinley Elementary School. The student body of 215 largely low-income students donated upwards of 1,200 items in one week.
McKinley students give in a time of slowing donations
By Clare Jensen
In an economy where many local charities are feeling the pressure of dwindling donations and increasing need, students at McKinley Elementary School have persevered to donate a record amount of items in their annual food drive.
“We have working-class families and families in need themselves,” said principal Anita Roth. “They know what it’s like to need help and they offer it up.”
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Dec. 10, 2008-Jan. 24, 2009
Through Jan. 24 – “Treasures” features all of the Impromptu Gallery artists: Bill Colby miniatures prints, Betty Ragan photo collages, Dorothy McCuistion prints, Peter Serko and Bea Geller digital photos, Trinda Love paintings and hand-knit scarves, Becky Frehse paintings and LeeAnn Perry stone sculpture. Joining the members are their guests: ceramicists Dan Barnett, Jane Kelsey-Mapel and John McCuistion as well as Tacoma jewelry artisans Joni Joachims and Cheryl DeGroot. Gallery hours: Thursdays and Fridays 4-9 p.m.; Saturdays 2-4 p.m.; Sundays 2-6 p.m. Info: (253) 572-9232 or grandimpromptugallery.com.
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