Another successful Kick It For Cans kickball tournament
RICHARD T. STANK MIDDLE SCHOOL, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – Kick It For Cans! That's the name of an annual kickball tournament and fundraiser for the Susquehanna Valley Sabers Food Center.
This morning on a softball field behind Richard T Stank Middle School, teams from SV's two elementaries, Brookside and Donnelly, squared off in friendly competition. Joining them were Broome County Sheriff Fred Akshar and district school resource officers, including Tony Wood who founded the tournament.
In advance of the game donations were raised to support the food pantry. It was established 2 and a half years ago by Donnelly Social Worker Stilloe.
'Everybody has come together as a school community. I'm so grateful that I have everyone. I found my people. The high school kids that have come, their senior year, periodically through the school year to help pack boxes,' Stilloe said.
More than 2 dozen businesses, organizations and families contributed over 10 thousand dollars to support the Sabers Food Center. Wood came up with the idea after witnessing 2 Sheriff's deputies join an impromptu kickball game after dropping off a donation to the center 2 years ago.
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