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**Geneva City Schools Show Panther Pride with Food Drive Success**

Students and staff at West Street School (WSS) in Geneva, NY, collected 821 items of food for the "Souper Bowl of Caring" food drive. This year’s total surpassed last year's collection of 658 items, showcasing the generosity and dedication of the WSS community.

All donated food items were delivered to the Center of Concern on Friday to help those in need. The achievement was made possible through the combined efforts of students, families, and staff, with special recognition given to Ms. Breese for her contributions.

To celebrate the achievement, the school held a jersey/red & black day, uniting the community in Panther pride.

Source: Geneva City Schools

Source Type: Schools

Source Location: Geneva

Geneva, NY

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