Gwinnett schools to pitch in to help needy

Gwinnett Great Days of Service will take place the week of Sept. 30 through Oct. 4. Schools will collect canned food, personal items, and paper products to support 12 food pantries in Gwinnett. Corley Elementary, Norcross Elementary, Sycamore Elementary, Lilburn Middle, Richards Middle and Sweetwater Middle have applied for community projects, such as general flower bed planting and cleanup, on Oct. 4 and 5. For more information, visit www.gwinnettgreatdaysofservice.org.

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