ANNOUNCING “JANE’S FOOD CLOSET” TO SUPPORT LAKE RIDGE COMMUNITY IN TEACHER’S NAME
DECEMBER 30, 2014
Lake Ridge Middle School (LRMS) and Amy Sills Eggers, daughter of former LRMS teacher Jane Sills, collaborate on establishing “Jane’s Closet” to support Lake Ridge community and needy families.
Principal Christie Taylor originated the name and concept to benefit not only the students of her school but their families as well who are in need. The closet – or pantry housed in the school – will offer nonperishable food items, personal products and seasonal items like hats and gloves that can be sent home or consumed and used at school.
Jane Sills, part of the original team of teachers at LRMS, died in 2005 from an auto-immune disease Scleroderma. She taught until 2001 when she had to retire on disability. Mrs. Sills loved teaching, Lake Ridge Middle and most of all, her students. Upon the tenth anniversary of her death, this pantry will be dedicated in her name.
Lake Ridge Middle School currently serves the needs of approximately 350 students on free or reduced-priced lunches. This percentage is nearly triple of that when Mrs. Sills taught at the school.
Financial contributions to assist with purchases for the closet can be made to:
Checks may be made out to Lake Ridge Middle School with “Jane’s Food Closet” in the memo line and mailed to:
Lake Ridge Middle School
Attn: Jane’s Food Closet
12350 Mohican Rd.
Woodbridge, VA 22192
For a list of accepted item donations, please visit janesfoodcloset.wordpress.com or email [email protected]
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