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Last Chance: Fundraiser for Mary Brennan INN

Mineola High School to host fundraiser tonight for Long Island's largest soup kitchen.

In order to help highlight a student service learning project and fundraising event, the is moving their meeting tonight from the to the .

Dubbed “,” the fundraiser is part of a project fighting hunger on Long Island put on by advanced placement students in the U.S. History Course and funded through a grant from the Sodexo Corporation.

The proceeds will benefit both the Mary Brennan INN in Hempstead – the largest soup kitchen on Long Island – and Mineola community food pantries.

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The event will be held in the high school cafeteria from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. with pasta, salad, soda, desserts and activities for children and mini service projects. Admission is $5 per person.

The students are also accepting donations of gently used towels, travel sized toiletries and blankets.

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(Editors Note:) "Last Chance:" is a new feature of Mineola Patch, offering a heads up to our readers about big local events coming up soon around town.


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