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Small school scores big with food drive

Third-grader helps double collection efforts

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Third-grader Katie Jackson stands with some of the items she helped collect for Pacific Crest Academy's annual food drive. Katie and her dad, Harlan, helped double the food collected by inquiring at Chuck's Produce about donations to the efforts. (Contributed photo)

Every year, Pacific Crest Academy in Camas runs an annual food drive with donations benefitting St. Vincent de Paul in Vancouver.

However, this year the efforts were increased when the student council issued a challenge to see who could bring in the most food: Middle schoolers or the elementary grades.

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