PNC Students Coordinate Thanksgiving Food Drive

Students filling food baskets (left to right) Brian Vedo, Michigan City; David Branch, Valparaiso, Tom Smith, Michigan City; Amanda Ritthaler, Valparaiso

WESTVILLE – Purdue University North Central Office of Student Activities and Dean’s Leadership Group recently coordinated a Thanksgiving Food Drive Blitz at the PNC Westville and PNC-Porter County campuses.

Faculty, staff and students donated cash and more than 300 non-perishable items that were used to fill 10 food baskets that were given to families of PNC students who may not have been able to have a full Thanksgiving meal otherwise.

The annual food drive was led by senior Amanda Ritthaler, a Nursing major from Valparaiso. “This is such a special time of the year and to see the entire campus get involved for such a worthy cause is truly heartwarming,” says Ritthaler.

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