The Southern Berks News

Immaculate Conception Academy gives back

- Submitted by Adele Reilly

Immaculate Conception Academy, a Catholic school located in Douglassvi­lle, celebrated 100 days of school on Friday, Feb. 9.

Traditiona­lly, this is a day a centered around the number “100.” In addition to dressing in silly, clashing clothing to celebrate the milestone, the Student Council Executive Board set a goal for the students to collect at least 100 non-perishable food items for the local food bank.

Because of the school’s commitment to community service, the student representa­tives believed this activity would be a perfect way to have fun while giving back to their community. So far, the students have been able to garnish 282 items, with the promise that more would be coming!

This year, the school has also been responsibl­e for several other community service initiative­s including donation drives for the Warm Coats, Warm Hearts organizati­on and Toys for Tots, collecting monetary donations for hurricane victims, and supplying food for Thanksgivi­ng Baskets to distribute­d to those in need.

The Student Council’s next project will be a Pennies for Patients Drive to benefit the Leukemia Society, which will continue throughout February. For informatio­n on how to help, visit Immaculate Conception Academy’s website www.icaberks.org or Facebook page /www.facebook. com/icaknights/

 ?? SUBMITTED PHOTO ?? Student Council Executive Board and Mission Representa­tives. Back row, left to right: Molly McFadden, Maggie McFadden, John Battistell­i, Anna Schlegel. Second Row, left to right: John Mullin. Sabrina Knipe, Delaney Hyer, Gabriella Fontana, Abby Wolf,...
SUBMITTED PHOTO Student Council Executive Board and Mission Representa­tives. Back row, left to right: Molly McFadden, Maggie McFadden, John Battistell­i, Anna Schlegel. Second Row, left to right: John Mullin. Sabrina Knipe, Delaney Hyer, Gabriella Fontana, Abby Wolf,...

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