Farmersville Lights 300 x 250

Student contributes collection boxes to center

by | Jun 16, 2021 | Education, Latest

Gretchen Tschetter found a way to help people and earn personal awards, too, by build­ing and donating cabinets that hold food and other items.

A rising senior at Wylie High School and St. Paul resident, Gretchen belongs to the Ameri­can Heritage Girls organization, which is similar to Girl Scouts, and she conducted a project for the Wylie Christian Care Cen­ter. The project resembles one that a Boy Scout would do to earn an Eagle Scout designa­tion, said Mary Warkentine, ex­ecutive director of the Christian Care Center.

Gretchen conducted a food drive for the center and collect­ed over 600 items, Warkentine said, and she built a donation drop box, located on the side of the building, so people can use it when the center is closed. Peo­ple may drop off food (non-per­ishable) and personal items, such as toiletries and clothes, in the box.

Stationed in front of the building is a cabinet similar to neighborhood free libraries. It is a mini food pantry that the center can stock with food and other items, primarily food, and people may come by when the center is closed to take whatever items they need.

For the full story, see the June 16 issue or subscribe online.

By Don Munsch • [email protected]

Best of 2025 Leaderboard

0 Comments

Subscribe RH Love

Related News

Area wrestlers shine at District 6-6A Tournament

Area wrestlers shine at District 6-6A Tournament

Wylie East’s Daniel Marquez attempts to lift Plano East’s Cesar Arguello in the air during the first place match at 285 pounds in the District 6-6A Tournament. Marquez won by pin. Arguello also qualified for regionals with his second place finish. Photo by Maddie...

read more
Local election filing deadline Feb. 14

Local election filing deadline Feb. 14

With the filing period for the May 3, 2025 Wylie city council and Collin College trustees winding down, candidates have added their names to the races. David R. Duke, first elected to Place 1 in 2019, has filed for re-election. Earlier last month Todd J. Pickens filed...

read more
Local representatives begin work in Austin

Local representatives begin work in Austin

Collin County lawmakers have begun work in the 89th Texas Legislature with Rep. Candy Noble visiting the Lower Rio Grande Valley and Rep. Jeff Leach meeting with multiple groups, individuals and constituents from across District 67 and the state. “I’m glad that Gov....

read more
Storm spotters trained

Storm spotters trained

Patricia Sánchez, a forecaster/meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Fort Worth, explains how a thunderstorm develops. Bob Wieland/C&S Media The difference between a storm watch and a storm warning could be likened to making tacos, a National Weather...

read more
Applicants file for council, college elections 

Applicants file for council, college elections 

The filing period for the May 3, 2025, Wylie city council and Collin College trustee elections are underway. As of presstime, Todd J. Pickens has filed for Place 3 on Wylie city council, currently held by Mayor pro tem Jeff Forrester who has announced he will not seek...

read more
Two fatalities in mobile home fire  

Two fatalities in mobile home fire  

Wylie firefighters battle a fire at a home in Southfork Mobile Home Community Friday, Jan. 24. Courtesy Rick White Authorities have completed their investigation into the deadly fire that claimed the lives of two residents in the Southfork Mobile Home Community on...

read more
Order photos