October 1, 2024 – Schools participating in the WSOY Community Food Drive just got even more incentive to raise the most food and funds for the drive thanks to the Heart of Illinois Community Foundation.
Thanks to our community partners, we offer a substantial financial award to the top five local schools that collect the most food and monetary donations for the drive. Individuals, businesses, schools, and groups can collect donations ahead of time or come out to Kroger that day and make a donation in the name of a school.
The top five schools that generate the most donations will be awarded a cash prize. Cash awards were originally $2500 for 1st, $1500 for 2nd, $1000 for 3rd, $750 for 4th, $500 for fifth.
But, thanks to a generous gift from the Heart of Illinois Community Foundation, those prize amounts have DOUBLED! Now the prizes are as follows:
- 1st Place – $5000
- 2nd Place – $3000
- 3rd Place – $2000
- 4th Place – $1500
- 5th Place – $1000
Anyone can help support their favorite school by donating in the name of the school. Parents, grandparents, booster clubs, bands, athletic teams and teachers can and will make the difference. All Macon/Piatt County Schools grades K-12 are eligible to participate.
For more information about the WSOY Community Food Drive on October 4th at Kroger on Rt 26, click HERE.
