Breakfast clubs look a little different in our schools this year, but the objective to fill young bellies got a shot in the arm with the Kids Eat Smart Radiothon on VOCM this morning.
VOCM Cares teamed up with Kids Eat Smart with tens of thousands being raised for their breakfast programs in schools in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Executive director Celina Stoyles announced the tally along with VOCM”s Paddy Daly and Kerri Hodder, having raised over $194,000.
NAPE President Jerry Earle, who gave a cheque for $25,000, said their members not only work in the schools but volunteer as well. He says a member on the west coast was recently late for a meeting as she had to prepare the breakfast club in her school that day.
Valerie Drew helps organize the breakfast program at St. Andrews Elementary. They used to serve between 70 and 100 kids but now are regularly seeing around 150 on a daily basis even with the changes. They have changed the menu options to reflect the “grab ‘n go”
Volunteers put the items in snack-size baggies, then they’re wheeled out on separate carts. The children then ask for the items they wish to have.
Thank you NAPE for your remarkable gift of $25,000! That is 25000 breakfasts for children in NL, like these students @eastpointelem who enjoy breakfast 5 days a week. #EveryBreakfastCounts@VOCMCares @jerry4nape pic.twitter.com/I1OMhBJSTL
— Kids Eat Smart (@KidsEatSmartNL) November 4, 2020
The NLTA is proud to support the important work of @KidsEatSmartNL and this year has donated $6,000 to help provide breakfasts for students across the province. President @dean_ingram joined the KES Radiothon this morning. #EveryBreakfastCounts pic.twitter.com/G21DFeE5qE
— NLTA (@NLTeachersAssoc) November 4, 2020
Thank you @nlcucfc for your donation of $3417 from the NLCU Charitable Foundation 50/50 proceeds. That is 3417 breakfasts!#EveryBreakfastCounts@VOCMCares pic.twitter.com/z1NnmsoUYh
— Kids Eat Smart (@KidsEatSmartNL) November 4, 2020
Thank you Carpenters Union Local 579 for your $2000 donation. That is 2000 breakfasts! #EveryBreakfastCounts@VOCMCares @WeAreACRC pic.twitter.com/83VZFQKoOf
— Kids Eat Smart (@KidsEatSmartNL) November 4, 2020
Thank you Gander Hyundai for your $2000 donation designated to KES Clubs in your area. That is 2000 breakfasts!#EveryBreakfastCounts@VOCMCares @gander1001 pic.twitter.com/SvuZ3Ewsvx
— Kids Eat Smart (@KidsEatSmartNL) November 4, 2020
Thank you Gander Lions Club for your $4000 donation designated to KES Clubs in Gander Schools. That is 4000 breakfasts!#EveryBreakfastCounts @VOCMCares pic.twitter.com/StiJ6bSL5f
— Kids Eat Smart (@KidsEatSmartNL) November 4, 2020
Many thanks to @FFAW_Unifor for their continued support and for their generous donation of $1,500. That is 1500 breakfasts! @VOCMCares #EveryBreakfastCounts pic.twitter.com/kKI8uY3drE
— Kids Eat Smart (@KidsEatSmartNL) November 4, 2020
Thank you for your $11000 donation from the Masonic Charity Golf Tournament. That is 11000 breakfasts! Thank you to the Masons in NL.#EveryBreakfastCounts @VOCMCares pic.twitter.com/NebNpJml8z
— Kids Eat Smart (@KidsEatSmartNL) November 4, 2020
Thank you @Bell_Aliant for your donation of $10,000 designated to the schools in Labrador. That is 10000 breakfasts!#EveryBreakfastCounts @VOCMCares @RebeccaBell40 pic.twitter.com/tnt1YlnsWh
— Kids Eat Smart (@KidsEatSmartNL) November 4, 2020
