Chris Greely Day of Service

Eddington School-

• Snacks for Troops in support of Army National Guard 3^rd Battalion -142^nd Aviation.  Students are collecting non-perishable snacks to send to troops overseas.
• Colors of Maine- students will be making items to send to the troops to remind them of home and the changing seasons of Maine.

Holden School-

• Grade 2:  Food drive to support CHEFS food pantry.
• Grade 3:  Outdoor yard work- students will assist the garden club in preparing the gardens for winter, and will help clean and maintain the Holden Nature Trail.
• Grade 4:  Project Linus- students are working on squares to make quilts that can be given to families by the Police or Fire Departments in times of need.

Holbrook Middle School-

• Students will be visiting a variety of sites throughout the area to provide service and support including:

Woodland Senior Center

Maine Veterans’ Home

Dorothy Day Soup Kitchen

The Salvation Army

Ronald McDonald House

Horizon’s in Ellsworth

Sarah’s House

• Operation Gratitude- Students will be making paracord lanyards to support veterans and first responders.   https://www.operationgratitude.com/about/
• Book Buddies- students will travel to Eddington school to read with younger students.
• Feeding our Furry Friends- students will be making homemade dog treats for animals in shelters.

If you would like to volunteer or be part of our Chris Greely Day of Service, please contact one of the schools’ principals for information about how you can get involved.

Eddington School       tbaker@rsu63.org

Holden School            dspencer@rsu63.org

Holbrook School         rmeyer@rsu63.org