The high school KAY organization has been doing many different service projects throughout the school year.
The group began collecting paper goods on Oct. 14 for the C4 food pantry and encouraged other community members to donate as well..
“The food pantry provides a much-needed service to our community. No one is excluded from utilizing the pantry. As long as one lives in Chase County, he or she can benefit from it,” KAY co-sponsor Alison Eidman said. “Our KAY organization has held the Can-the-Teacher day collecting canned goods for the pantry for 15 years. Because weight decides the blockage of a door, many students do not donate paper goods. These goods consist of toilet paper, paper towels, diapers, facial tissue, etc. People do not realize these items are also a necessity.”
The organization collected a car load of different paper items collected at the home football game against Cair Paravel, which was then delivered to the food pantry.
“Doing the community service projects makes me feel good inside when I know that I am helping others in need. Our community gives so much support to us, and I think it is great how we can turn around and give back to members of our community,” senior Cooper Shroer said.
The next service project the KAY organization helped with was the Fun Run, which was held on Oct. 22, at the old elementary school in Cottonwood Falls. The event was held to help raise money for the building projects. It also gave runners an opportunity to race around town in a competitive way.
“It helped me get involved more and help out in the community. It had these benefits because I was able to get back to those that needed it and without the volunteers to work it, they wouldn’t have been able to raise money for the community,” junior Kinzie Rogers said.
The next upcoming event that the KAY organization will do will be the Rake & Run, will be held on Nov. 8.
“We are doing the Rake & Run to help out some people who can’t get out of their house or just physically cannot take care of their yards. This is a really easy way for us to give back to them and serve them,” KAY co-president Alexis DeLong said. “This is just a small token of our service we can give to others.”
