OPERATION HOLIDAY BASKET 2021

Ho Ho Ho and Toot Toot Toot 

We'll try our best to be just as enthusiastic as Freeman "Mac" McInroy, the teacher who started the tradition with his buddy Gary Lewis from the YMCA.  His booming "Ho Ho Ho and Toot Toot Toot, Go Teddies Go" will ring in the ears of many when they simply hear the words, Holiday Basket. 

Mac was loud, caring and FULL of school spirit.  He loved with a big heart and will be dearly missed at the festivities this year as he has very recently passed away:(  

Gary Lewis continues to be our biggest fundraiser and brings in a team of alumni volunteers to help pack the baskets along side our students.

This is the 50TH year of Holiday Basket. Let me say that again..FIFTY YEARS!!  Roosevelt High School has fed close to 14,000 families over the holidays!!

Last year 300 local families received a turkey, bag of potatoes and a box of non-perishable food items to make a holiday dinner. The baskets are delivered by our students and volunteers the Friday before break. 

COVID restrictions are presenting challenges BUT we're up for that challenge!  This year we have committed to feeding 300 families from Roosevelt and our feeder schools.  

This is NOT a "Christmas" thing..this is a feeding our families thing! Let's get to work!

Ho Ho Ho and Toot Toot Toot, Go TEDDIES Go!!