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The Great Pasta Challenge Returns

LINDSAY, ON – From February 13 to 27 Trillium Lakelands District School Board secondary schools are collecting boxes of pasta for The Great Pasta Challenge. This Challenge is a competition between schools to collect boxed pasta with the aim of gaining a coveted trophy. At this time of year, local food banks need help to replenish their shelves. The Great Pasta Challenge began in 2003 to raise awareness around food shortages, healthy eating, and the importance of caring for others.

Last year, IE Weldon Secondary School took the trophy for the school with the most amount of pasta collected. The total raised by all secondary schools was 13,670 boxes of pasta, which was an astounding 6,090 boxes more than in previous years.

The Great Pasta Challenge is organized by the Group of Seven – a student leader from each secondary school – in partnership with local food banks including the Kawartha Lakes Food Source, in Lindsay.

“The Great Pasta Challenge allows each school to do their part for the community, especially in February when food banks need help the most,” says Student Trustee, Robin Scott. “I’m both excited and anxious to see what the totals will be this year, especially for my school!”

If you would like to donate boxed pasta to help your local secondary school gain the coveted trophy and help the food bank in your area, please drop boxed pasta off at the school before February 27th so your donation can be counted toward the grand total.

 

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