WEST ORANGE, NJ -The West Orange School District helped to brighten the Thanksgiving holiday for community members with donations of food, pies, music, and more.

Kelly, Hazel, and Gregory Elementary schools and Edison, Liberty, and Roosevelt Middle Schools donated food and pies to the Holy Trinity West Orange Food Pantry through drives organized by their student councils. The West Orange football team helped to load the over 800 turkeys donated by the community. The pantry was able to donate 50 turkeys to Washington School for needy families, 50 turkeys to St. James Food pantry in Newark, and 20 turkeys to the Orange Seniors Association. 

By Tuesday afternoon, over 900 turkeys and 500 side bags had been distributed, along with pies. 

On Thursday, the West Orange High School Chamber Orchestra and the Pereira sisters performed at the West Orange Chamber of Commerce Luncheon.

"We are thankful to our West Orange school family for their generosity, along with the compassion of our wonderful Township community as well," said Superintendent Hayden Moore.

"Happy Thanksgiving to all!" he added.

Roosevelt Middle School Student Council

Principal Lionel Hush with RMS Student Council members.

RMS teacher Tracy Gordon delivers to the food pantry.

LMS teacher Vince DeJesus delivers food along with a cash donation to the food pantry.

Kelly student council with Principal David Marion and teachers

Kelly Elementary teachers

Pies!

WOHS Chamber Orchestra

WOHS seniors, the Pereira sisters sing the National Anthem

WOCC Executive Director Sabrina Campbell Allen, WO Fire Chief Tony Vecchio, Monique Dominique, WOHS Conflict Resolution and Student Affairs Coordinator and Student Council Advisor Catherine Connors, Superintendent Hayden Moore, Mayor Susan McCartney, WOAC Director Patricia Mitrano. The chamber donated proceeds from the 50-50 raffle to the pantry.