A joint community service project of Hilliard Darby and Hilliard Davidson High Schools

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Sept. 28, 2005

“Because hunger is a really scarey thing.”

You know how it feels when you’re really hungry.  Now imagine what it’s like to feel that way every day, especially for children.  Hungry people need to be fed every day.  Hilliard Darby and Hilliard Davidson High School theatre students want to eliminate that “I’m starving” feeling from as many people as possible, especially children, for as many days as we can.  That’s why Hilliard Darby and Hilliard Davidson High School theatre programs are participating in the Trick or Treat So Kids Can Eat (TOTS-EAT) program sponsored by the International Thespian Society (ITS), a division of the Educational Theatre Association (EdTA).

During last year’s TOTS-EAT initiative, more than 7,000 people, representing over 250 Thespian Troupes, and 36 states, collected more than 210,000 pounds of food. It was all delivered to local organizations. Thanks to the International Thespian Society, it is easy to have a BIG impact on hunger in our community with just a little work.  This year the national goal is 400,000 pounds of food.

On October 31st, theatre students from Hilliard Darby and Hilliard Davidson High Schools will be collecting nonperishable food items in neighborhoods across Hilliard for our local food bank.  During the time that kids are collecting candy, our students will be around to pick-up canned and boxed food for the less fortunate.  It is the students’ hope that community members will have items ready to donate when the make their ghostly visits.  If for some reason a high school student doesn’t knock at your door, non-perishable food donations can be dropped off at either high school between Oct. 31 and Nov. 3.  All food donations will be kept within our community; cash donations will not be accepted.

Please join Hilliard’s high school theatre students in giving back to our community, “Because hunger is a very scary thing.”

For more information, contact Diana Vance @ Hilliard Davidson High School, (614)771-2299 or [email protected]