Tri-town students, police fill three cruisers
Dec 14, 2016
A giant teddy bear takes up the last bit of space in the back of a Marion cruiser. BY TANNER HARDING
Old Rochester Regional National Honor Society students teamed up with the Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester Police Departments for a good cause this holiday season.
On Wednesday morning, students and police officers collected toy donations to support Toys for Tots, filling three police cruisers.
The cruisers sat in the parking lot and parents, teachers and other donators were able drop off any gifts they had.
The ORR Honor Society has done this event for the past four years, but this is the group's first time working with the police, teacher Sarabeth Morell said.
“[Mattapoisett officer] Matt McGraw is the student resource officer here, and decided he wanted to help,” Morell said. “He was able to help get the police departments on board.”
Collections will continue through Dec. 16 at the school during business hours.
A giant teddy bear takes up the last bit of space in the back of a Marion cruiser. BY TANNER HARDING
The Rochester cruiser also had a furry friend in the back seat. BY TANNER HARDING
All three cruisers were stuffed full with donations. BY TANNER HARDING
Students stood at Route 6 in front of the school to draw attention to the toy drive. COURTESY SARABETH MORRELL
The cruisers had their lights on so there was no confusion as to where the toy drive was. COURTESY SARABETH MORRELL
Sgt. Teddy Bear reporting for duty. BY SARABETH MORRELL
