Make A Difference Day

 13th Annual Make a Difference Days - Friday and Saturday, Oct. 22 and 23

 We're back! After cancelling what would have been the 13th Annual Make a Difference Day due to the pandemic in 2020, the event will be back this year...and we can't wait! The Make a Difference Day Committee is currently working on logistics and scheduling projects, so that this year's event can again serve our community. Here is how you can help:

 

Friday, October 22

• Red Cross Blood Drive in honor of 2013 Graduate Jordan Ott - Jordan is a former Hilton student athlete battling cancer. She was a 2013 HCSD co-athlete of the year and is currently head coach of King’s College Women’s Ice Hockey.
• Blood Drive is from 1-6 p.m. by appointment only. Schedule appointments at www.redcrossblood.org/give and enter sponsor code: HiltonCentralHS. ID and mask required.

Saturday, October 23

• Donate Food for the Hilton Parma Emergency Food Shelf – “Stuff a Bus” Food Drive at Tops Plaza, South Ave., Hilton – 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
• Recycle Documents – Certified Document Destruction sponsored by Wegmans, Hilton High School, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
• Donate New & Gently Used Coats, Hats & Mittens – Winterwear Drive sponsored by Hilton High School Model U.N., Hilton Cares and Hilton Baptist Church, Hilton High School – 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
• Donate New Socks - Drop off at St. Leo's Church, Lake Ave, Hilton - 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
• Donate Pet Supplies - Pet Shelter Supply Drive to benefit Flower City Critters Small Animal Rescue, Hilton Village Community Center - 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

 

About Make a Difference Day: For 13 years, the Hilton School District has joined forces with the Village of Hilton and Town of Parma to participate in Make a Difference Day on the last Saturday in October. Teams of students, staff, teachers and community members come together to make the community a better place by rolling up their sleeves and pitching in on a variety of projects throughout the area.

Other Projects:

• Hilton Rotary/Village Elementary students: Sorting donated food
• Hilton Lion's Club: Yard cleanup for senior citizens
• Hilton Parma Historical Society: Painting Dunbar Rd. Cemetery fence
• St. George's Episcopal Church: Community garden cleanup
• Parma Christian Fellowship: Salmon Creek cleanup
• Merton Williams Middle School Student Council: Beautification of school grounds
• Northwood Elementary School Student Council: Personal care packages and letters for military
• Hilton Garden Club: Parma Library garden beautification
• Parma Public Library: Card making for military and essential workers
• Girl Scouts: Parma Park community garden cleanup and restoration