PA Virtual Interact Club Supports Toys for Tots

King of Prussia, PA—December 7, 2018—On Friday, December 7th, members of PA Virtual’s Interact club turned out in force to support the local Toys for Tots campaign. Interact is a high school branch of Rotary International. Their mission is to support local, national and international causes and to engage in community service projects that places service to others as their guiding principle. PA Virtual’s Interact club is the first virtual Interact club in Pennsylvania.

Uniting students from across Pennsylvania to support a single effort can be a daunting challenge, but Interact Club president and senior Robert Putnick has found a way to ensure that all students in the club can participate. “Our club members created promotional flyers and videos to spread the word about our Toys for Tots campaign. They even created a music playlist and sent decorations via the mail,” Putnick said.

Ashton Lendzinski, PA Virtual senior and Interact club member, decided to reach out to her local community to help support the Toys for Tots campaign. “I was overwhelmed by the generosity of my community. The amount of donations almost brought me to tears.”

Toys for Tots is supported by the United States Marine Corps Reserve and seeks to provide new, unwrapped toys for children whose parents can not afford holiday gifts. The Toys for Tots campaign typically runs from late November through mid-December. Local chapters are located throughout the United States providing several drop off locations for donated gift items.

“The Toys for Tots campaign is a great project for Interact to support because it’s always rewarding to help other people,” said Allison Fuchs, Interact club vice-president.

Jamie Burrell, PA Virtual Family Support Coordinator and event organizer noted, “Toys for Tots is an awesome opportunity to show PA Virtual’s concern for the local community. The Interact club is so passionate about supporting others, they take their service to the community very seriously.”

To find a toy drop-off site near you, please visit the Toys for Tots website.

Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School (PA Virtual) is an award-winning online K-12 public school that offers a home-based, student-centered education. PA Virtual provides all students with the necessary technology and equipment for individualized instruction in a safe and nurturing environment. Through the school’s award-winning Family Support Department, families are supported throughout the education process and provided with several opportunities for socialization each month. For more information on PA Virtual, visit www.pavcsk12.org or call
1-866-728-2751.