How One Class Turned Chocolate Into A Golden Ticket
When Sophomore Student Council Representative Emma LaPierre’s aunt received three cases of chocolate, she knew that there had been a mistake — she had ordered three boxes, not three cases. But when Emma’s aunt notified the vendor, they informed her that they could not take the extra chocolate back due to COVID-19 safety precautions.
Emma and the other students on Gorham Middle & High School’s Sophomore Student Council were selling the chocolate as part of a class fundraiser. But when the extra chocolate arrived, they knew they could go beyond their own fundraiser and really make a difference within the community.
So rather than selling the extra chocolate to profit the class, the students decided to give the money they raised to their school’s food and supply pantry.
They continued to sell the chocolate virtually and, by selling the extra chocolate at a reduced rate, Emma and her peers raised $200 for the pantry. This donation will help provide weekend meals, snacks, and school supplies to any student in need.
But the good didn’t stop there — following the students’ efforts, a local paper published an article about the fundraiser, inspiring a couple in the community to send a $100 check to the school to benefit their food and supply pantry.
Emma and the other students in Gorham’s Sophomore Student Council exemplify how small acts of kindness can make a big difference in a community. I am honored to recognize the members of the Council as December’s Granite Staters of the Month.
Do you know a Granite Stater who should be next month’s Granite Stater of the Month? Nominate them here.
