Food drive wins money for Saddleback Elementary

For the sixth year, Duane Clouse, DDS, of Treasured Smiles Dentistry partnered with elementary schools in the Maricopa Unified School District to stock the shelves of the F.O.R. Maricopa Food Bank.

This year, the “Feed Our Families Food Drive” brought in 8,864 pounds of food stuffs. Treasured Smiles staff members and Dr. Clouse gathered the food Nov. 21 and presented it to F.O.R. Maricopa.

Saddleback Elementary had the largest ratio of food poundage per student with a total of 1,784 pounds. That earned them a prize of $1,000.

This week, Clouse and his staff presented the check to the school staff and students.

“We would like to thank all the students, parents and staff for their efforts in participating with the ‘Feed Our Families’ food drive this year,” Clouse said. “It is a great way for all to get involved in helping those less fortunate and a great way to help the community.”