Posts Tagged ‘salesian elementary school’

Second Harvest releases Grind Out Hunger DVD for schools

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

So stoked on how much support Grind Out Hunger is getting. Hopefully with this DVD more schools will participate and more kids will get involved. Tons of gratitude for Dusty Nelson for getting this all together and the fine people over at Second Harvest Food Bank for all of their hookups and support!

Second Harvest Food Bank Hunger Fighter Awards Dinner 09

Sunday, March 15th, 2009

Second Harvest Food Bank Hunger Fighter Award dinner was awesome and the facilities at the Santa Cruz Elks Lodge were incredible.  I always enjoy going to Second Harvest Food Bank functions, it just makes you feel so good hanging out with everyone. Being that this is the 4th year of Grind Out Hunger which works with local Elementary, Middle and High School kids by motivating them to contribute to the Holiday Food Drive. Grind Out Hunger utilizes the Action Sports channel to encourage the youth to raise the most pound per student at their school for over $1200 in prizes from Santa Cruz Skate Shop. I was able to speak once again on behalf of Grind Out Hunger and announce the winning schools and preach the word against hunger. This years winners went over the top once again and made the Grind Out Hunger program have another successful year. The winners of this years skate deck, trophy and bragging rights are:

Elementary School:  Carden School of Santa Cruz $300 prize

Middle School:  Salesian Junior High School $300 prize

High School: Empire Academy$600 prize

With Generation Next award going to Watsonville High School with a 416% increase over 2007 and Brook Knoll for raising 2683 pounds of food.

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and join our Grind Out Hunger Facebook cause page to help us raise money. Below are some pics from the event.

Grind Out Hunger Tally Sheet for 2009

Sunday, February 15th, 2009

Ok, so here it is in all its glory. I did think we would have better success this year but it seems that the recession has taken its toll on our program as well (we barely missed last years totals). 2009 we are going to hit the ground running and get things switched back around. I will announce the official winners after the dinner on March 4th at the Elks Lodge. If you see your school on here and want to be a part of our program please email dk@grindouthunger.org for 2009!

School or Organization Name 07 Equiv 2008 $ Lbs 2008 08 Equiv % Change
Rio Del Mar Elementary School 1,510 $1,060 2,001.0 5,181 243% Silver
Monterey Bay Academy 1,088 $38 4,388.0 4,502 314% Emerald
Aptos High School 20,860 $871 1,710.0 4,323 -79% Emerald
Empire Academy 4,609 $1,011 622.0 3,655 -21% Emerald
Gateway School 797 $322 1,797.0 2,763 Emerald
Brook Knoll Elementary School 2,683.0 2,683 Emerald
Soquel High School 5563 2,560.0 2,560 -54% Emerald
Salesian Elementary & Junior High 2,785 $150 1,943.0 2,393 -14% Bronze
H.A. Hyde Elementary School 1717 2,306.0 2,306 Bronze
Watsonville High School 321 $30 1,567.0 1,657 416% Bronze
Bayview Elementary 667 1,593.0 1,593 Bronze
Shoreline Middle School 481 1,459.0 1,459 203% Bronze
Moreland Notre Dame School 856 1,315.0 1,315 54% Bronze
Carden School of Santa Cruz 275 $384 140.0 1,292 Bronze
Valencia Elementary School 1530 $162 643.0 1,129 -26% Bronze
Mintie White Elementary School 620 1,127.0 1,127 82% Bronze
Starlight Elementary 931.0 931
Soquel Elementary 925.0 925
Ceiba Charter School 907.0 907
Mission Hill Middle School 586 840.0 840 43%
Del Mar Elementary 864 $247 77.0 818 -5%
Radcliffe Elementary 700 803.0 803 15%
Main Street Elementary 690 748.0 748 8%
Montessori School of Santa Cruz (Elem) 733.0 733
Monte Vista Christian Middle School 725.0 725
New Brighton Middle School 689 696.0 696 1%
Alianza Charter School 804 682.0 682 -15%
Bradley Elementary 738 665.0 665 -10%
Calabasas Elementary School 1116 647.0 647 -42%
Santa Cruz Garden Elementary 632.0 632
Aromas School 679 555.0 555 -18%
Mt. Madonna School (Elem) 514.0 514
Spring Hill Advanced Elementary School 509.0 509
Green Valley Christian School 584 475.0 475 -19%
Good Shepherd School 1,324 437.0 437 -67%
Pacific Collegiate School 1,622 416.0 416 -74%
Westlake Elementary School 803 410.0 410 -49%
Lakeview Middle School 465 402.0 402 -14%
Gault Elementary School 626 402.0 402 -36%
Monte Vista Christian High School 617 363.0 363 -41%
Linscott Charter School 334 334.0 334 0%
De Laveaga Elementary School 1054 333.0 333 -68%
Mountain Elementary School 263 307.0 307 17%
Harbor High School 556 296.0 296 -47%
Aptos Academy (Elem) 293.0 293
Mar Vista Elementary 523 291.0 291 -44%
Cypress Charter High School 123 276.0 276 124%
Pacific Elementary School 228.0 228
Pacific Coast Charter School 129.0 129
Ocean Alternative Education 112.0 112
Pajaro Valley High School 580 111.0 111 -81%
Monarch Community School 115 95.0 96 -17%
Alisal School $25 75
Branciforte Middle School 491 72.0 72 -85%
Totals 60,625.00 $4,300.00 45,225.0 58,126

2007 Holiday Food Drive Winners

Monday, April 7th, 2008

2007 Holiday Food Drive School Winners

  • Empire Academy – 4,609 pounds/125lbs. per student or cash equivalent
  • Salesian Elemtary and Junior High – 2,785 pounds/14lbs. per student or cash equivalent
  • Good Shepherd School – 1,324 pounds/7lbs per student or cash equivalent