Monday, March 13, 2017

COMMUNITY SERVICE CLUB CONTINUES TO PORTRAY POSITIVE MESSAGE

By ROBBIE STRATAKOS

Have you ever thought of assisting or helping out someone in need? While you may think you have it rough, there’s always someone who’s in a worse or more difficult situation. Those people in need are also sometimes in need of a donation or something to help their everyday lives. Have you ever thought of being that helping hand? Many students at Washingtonville High School have. Those people have put their thoughts to action by actually executing and following through with their endeavors. How have they done so? They’ve done so through the Community Service Club.

Washingtonville High School is home to a bevy of clubs; however, one club that tends to stand out more than others is the Community Service Club. The clubs’ history of doing great things both in and out of school have contributed to the spotlight they rightfully receive, thanks to events such as the food pantry. At the food pantry, students provide families and people in need with necessary groceries. The spotlight they receive is also due to what they’re up to in the present day.

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Currently, the Community Service Club has founded and involved itself in a number of various organizations, one being the “Habit for Humanity of Greater Newburgh.” This association involves students helping to build homes for families in need. Washingtonville offers its  students the opportunity to partake in helping these families on specific Saturday dates; they preach a vision of “safe, decent and affordable housing.” Preaching this, as well as helping provide families in need with shelter, sends a positive message to the community; however, the “Habit for Humanity of Greater Newburgh” isn’t the only way the Community Service club sends and portrays a positive message to the community.

In addition to their efforts in the city of Newburgh, the Community Service Club also partakes in a Coffee House get together. At this event, the Club donates a charitable sum. By joining forces with the Washingtonville music department, the Community Service Club puts forth a charitable donation to a worthy charity of their choice. By putting together a nice get together to help others in need, the Community Service Club helps create a gratifying, and relaxing get together that simultaneously helps aid those in need.

Unfortunately, the world we live isn’t all smiles and roses. There are people who are in need of help whether it’s through a donation or even just everyday groceries. Whatever the case may be, the Community Service Club does their best to put forth a helping hand. From the food pantry, to the “Habit for Humanity of Greater Newburgh,” to Coffee House, the Community Service Club does outstanding things for the people in the local community. Care to join in? The club is always looking for new members.  See Mrs. Wurster and Ms. Frey for details.

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