Gladstone High School

Starting Monday, Nov. 9, the Gladstone School District kicks off our annual Adopt-a-Family program — and every single toy or pantry item makes a real difference.

While all non-perishable goods are appreciated, we are especially in need of:

• Quick family meals: Instant mac & cheese, canned soups, chili, peanut butter and jelly

• Hearty staples: Bread, canned meats (tuna, chicken) and oatmeal

• New, unwrapped toys for children of all ages

Drop off donations at our schools and community partners around town (by Friday, Dec. 4); look for the labeled donation bins at the front entrance of:

• Gladstone Center for Children & Families

• John Wetten Elementary

• Kraxberger Middle School

• Gladstone High School

• Gladstone Civic Center

• Gladstone Community Center

• Gladstones Bar & Grill

• Somerset Lodge

• Coasters Brew Pub

Friendly School Competition: Gladstone Schools Nutrition Services Manager David “Chef Dave” Bitner is firing up the ovens! The grade level at each school that brings in the most donations will win a batch of his famous fresh-baked cookies.

Students who are members of the National Honor Society and GHS’s Associated Student Body will be sorting and packing boxes, but we need your help getting them to front doors. Deliveries take place the morning of Saturday, Dec. 19. If you would like to volunteer as a delivery driver and bring holiday cheer directly to local families, please reach out to shinaults@gladstone.k12.or.us.

A heartfelt thank you to our partners: This tradition wouldn’t be possible without the incredible support across Gladstone and Clackamas County: GSD school counselors, Clackamas Fire, Gladstone City Hall, Gladstone Police, Clackamas Bookshelf, Gladstone Oak Lodge Rotary, Kiwanis Club, Sunshine Division, Gladstones Bar & Grill, Coasters Brew Pub and Somerset Lodge.

Thank you for your generosity, for your community spirit and for helping make the season brighter for our neighbors!