MONROE, Conn. — Six young men in the Masuk Investment Club collected 1,532 pounds of nonperishable food items and over $712 in monetary donations for Monroe families in need during a drive held outside Stop & Shop, 470 Monroe Turnpike, Saturday, Nov. 15. The four hour event benefitted the Monroe Food Pantry.
“This donation is greatly appreciated and needed to help the pantry distribute food to our residents,” said Eddie Lui, coordinator of the Monroe Food Pantry.
Club President Dylan McKellick came up with the idea to invest in the community by organizing the club’s first-ever food drive. He was assisted by fellow Masuk students Brayden Hershberger, Brody Philbin and Filip Wadolkowski with additional support from Nico Convertito and Alex Riccio.
“I am beyond proud of these hardworking, generous-minded, caring students,” Jonelle DiSette, the club advisor, told The Sun.
“When most people hear the word investing, they think of personal gain — growing wealth, securing futures, or building portfolios,” DiSette wrote in the Masuk Business Department newsletter. “But this fall, the Masuk High School Investing Club redefined the term by choosing to invest not in stocks, but in people.”
Lui said, “we could not maintain our food pantry without the hard work, organizational skills, dedication and enthusiasm from these young men. They all had a great rapport with everyone and a very positive attitude. They showed a successful leadership as members of an entrepreneurial organization. Don’t be surprised if you see them all on ‘Shark Tank.'”
“This outpouring of support, not only reflects the compassion of the community, but also highlights the meaningful impact young people can make when they come together with purpose,” DiSette said. “Thanks to the efforts of these students, many Monroe families will experience a brighter, more hopeful holiday season.”
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