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Glen Ellyn 89
Dr. John Perdue,
superintendent
The Glen Crest Builders Club
stuffed hundreds of stockings
when they volunteered
recently at Operation Support
Our Troops. Students and
staff pitched in by donating
300 pounds of treats and
personal items, DVDs, puzzle
books, batteries and iTunes
gift cards. More than 90
students are participating in
Builders Club activities and
any Glen Crest student is
invited to participate. The
stockings will be delivered primarily to troops in Afghanistan. Social Studies teacher Craig Hofmann is the
club sponsor. OSOT is a Naperville-based non-profit organization that organizes donations for American
troops across the globe.
Lincolnwood 74
Dr. Joseph Bailey, superintendent
Students from Lincoln Hall Middle School who belong to STAR (
Students Taking Active Responsibility)
participated in an event is titled "Adopt-A-Highway." More than 30 students participated and volunteered to
clean up various Lincolnwood roadways and streets. STAR club hosts approximately 10 similar service
oriented events each school year, including collecting and packing food for homeless shelters.
Holiday season of giving, volunteering and cheer