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I saw this article in the Hayward, WI newspaper about a boy that went through the lunch line twice because he was hungry. The child receives one free lunch per day and because he had 2 lunches, the head cook pressed charges and the boy was fined $200.50.
Of course the child should have asked permission first but I can only imagine the embarrassment he must have felt receiving the income based free lunch and then asking for another lunch because he was still hungry. I do not know the family but adding a $200.50 fine to an already taxed budget would be devastating.
I've called the school and am working with them to annonymously fill his lunch account so he doesn't go hungry or be denied another lunch. His lunch may be the only hot meal he gets each day.
Of course the child should have asked permission first but I can only imagine the embarrassment he must have felt receiving the income based free lunch and then asking for another lunch because he was still hungry. I do not know the family but adding a $200.50 fine to an already taxed budget would be devastating.
I've called the school and am working with them to annonymously fill his lunch account so he doesn't go hungry or be denied another lunch. His lunch may be the only hot meal he gets each day.
Organizer and beneficiary
Aimee Wickland Zettel
Organizer
Cameron, WI
Character Education Fund Hayward Community School
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