(above) Linden Police Chief David Hart stands ready to cut the ribbon to begin the Linden Public Schools’ annual walkathon to benefit the LINCS Food Pantry.
Linden Students Take Steps to Help the Less Fortunate at Walkathon
Linden Public Schools students got moving for a good cause at the annual walkathon to benefit the LINCS Food Pantry, which helps families in need in the Linden community.
The walkathon was held May 31 in Wilson Park behind the Linden High School Academy of Science and Technology. Students and staff from Linden High School, Soehl and McManus middle schools, and Schools No. 1, 8, 9 and 10 took part in raising awareness and donations for the cause.
“We have about 200 low-income families that we take care of,” LINCS Director Joseph La Placa told participants in opening remarks before the start of the walkathon. “By being here today, you’ll make their lives a little bit easier. So we really and truly appreciate that.”
Other schools that couldn’t walk to Wilson Park held school-based donation drives and walkathons in their own area to benefit LINCS, which stands for Linden Interfaith Network for Community Services.
The event is sponsored by Linden Public Schools and the Linden Education Association.
(above) School No. 1 students take part in the annual walkathon to benefit the LINCS Food Pantry.
(above) Linden High School students take part in the walkathon at Wilson Park.
(above) School No. 1 students take part in the annual walkathon to benefit the LINCS Food Pantry.
(above) The Linden High School National Honor Society presents a donation of more than $1,700 to representatives of the LINCS Food Pantry at the annual walkathon at Wilson Park.Photos by Linden Public Schools
Submitted by Gary Miller
