Officials with Evangel University and Weller Elementary School celebrate a $467.69 donation to cover the outstanding lunch bills for every young student. Pictured above, from left, are Weller Principal Rebecca Donaldson, Evangel President Carol Taylor and Major Gifts Director Doug Jenkins, and Weller Cafeteria Manager Christy Lucas. Additionally, Evangel athletes donated sweatshirt hoodies to all 367 students, teachers and staff.
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LUNCH MONEY
Evangel athletes donated sweatshirt hoodies to all 367 students, teachers and staff at Weller Elementary School. Above, basketball coaches Steve Jenkins and Meghan Leuzinger sort hoodies in Kelsi Thomas’ class.
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VOLUNTEER SENATOR
U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt, at right, packs bags of food Dec. 30 at Ozarks Food Harvest. He visited the food bank to thank volunteers for their service during the holidays and to bring attention to the issue of food insecurity in southwest Missouri. Officials say January and February are peak demand months.