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CSDEF News
![Food For Thought final total $31,386]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1736202269/colonial/l5zjmm7zgqrvzq7tjxcu/FoodForThoughtfinaltotal31386.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1736202269/colonial/l5zjmm7zgqrvzq7tjxcu/FoodForThoughtfinaltotal31386.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1736202269/colonial/l5zjmm7zgqrvzq7tjxcu/FoodForThoughtfinaltotal31386.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1736202269/colonial/l5zjmm7zgqrvzq7tjxcu/FoodForThoughtfinaltotal31386.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1736202269/colonial/l5zjmm7zgqrvzq7tjxcu/FoodForThoughtfinaltotal31386.png","width":1280}])
Hungry students will continue with free lunches and weekend meals, thanks to the 175+ donors to Food For Thought.
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The first $10,000 of the Colonial education foundation's Food For Thought campaign to be matched by Firstrust Bank.
![Girl smiling as sister gets wristband]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1729180613/colonial/ccs7monlq3boubrtuz5l/FoundationDayThumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1729180613/colonial/ccs7monlq3boubrtuz5l/FoundationDayThumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1729180613/colonial/ccs7monlq3boubrtuz5l/FoundationDayThumbnail.jpg","width":800}])
CSDEF offered children's activities, performances, food trucks, and an alumni area—and recognized John Kennedy Subaru for their generosity.
![Mr. Santiago holding certificate]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1716217441/colonial/ipkcjifvzh3bki4twpzx/CSDEFAuctionSantiago.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1716217441/colonial/ipkcjifvzh3bki4twpzx/CSDEFAuctionSantiago.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1716217441/colonial/ipkcjifvzh3bki4twpzx/CSDEFAuctionSantiago.jpg","width":800}])
Congratulations to Tomas Santiago and the Santiago family!
![Girl smiling at camera and holding a large pinecone]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1712760444/colonial/tqjuoqpevnv6ks6qm2qf/CEEMUPinecone.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1712760444/colonial/tqjuoqpevnv6ks6qm2qf/CEEMUPinecone.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1712760444/colonial/tqjuoqpevnv6ks6qm2qf/CEEMUPinecone.jpg","width":800}])
The students explored nature with four of their five senses. The program was paid for by a grant from the CSDEF.