Students, police department look to make a difference
Dec 17, 2018
The results of a “Stuff a Cruiser” drive at ORRHS. Photo by: E.O. Bednarczyk
Student volunteers and the teacher-advisors of the Community Service Learning (CSL) Club L-R: Officer Matthew McGraw (ORR School Resource Officer), Maddie Hartley, Jada Fields, Kaitlin Kelley (Student Leader-Organizer), Carly Drew, Abby Forcier, Rachel Foye, Megan Nolan, Abigail Lacock, Andrea Moniz (CSL Co-Advisor), Colby Alves, Sgt. Kevin Flynn (Rochester PD, School Resource Officer). Photo album
Sgt. Kevin Flynn steps back after helping two unusual passengers into his cruiser. Photo by: E.O. Bednarczyk
ORRHS Resource Officer Matt McGraw surprised volunteers with donuts and hot cocoa. Photo by: E.O. Bednarczyk
As early as 6:45 a.m. on Saturday morning, a team of ORR students was hard at work to make the holidays a little brighter for children eligible for the “Toys for Tots” program. Officer Matt McGraw of Marion the Marion Police Department and School Resource Officer, Sgt. Kevin Flynn of the Rochester Police Department joined them at the school until 10 a.m., loaning their cruisers to a “Stuff a Cruiser” drive for the charity.
Students made signs for the event in holiday colors, and McGraw surprised the student-volunteers with doughnuts and hot cocoa.
The drive was a success, and the the officers left with the backs of two cruisers full (and part of the backseat of one occupied by two giant teddy bears).
