Dearborn’s three traditional high schools are again collecting food for a local charity. For the first time, this year’s drive will kick off with a family friendly one- or two-mile run at Ford Field Park.
This year’s fourth annual Battling Against Hunger drive is a cooperative effort between Dearborn, Edsel Ford and Fordson high schools, with help from the elementary and middle schools that feed into those buildings. The drive runs from Nov. 12 to 16. The goal is to collect 30,000 canned goods for Zaman International and $7,600 for the Amity Foundation.
New this year will be a Turkey Trot on Nov. 10 at Ford Field Park. The family event includes a one-mile fun run or walk starting at 9:30 a.m. and a two-mile run at 10 a.m. Entrance fee for either event is $15 or 15 cans of food. Turkey Trot registration forms are available here.
Battling Against Hunger began three years ago as an off-field competition between crosstown rivals Fordson and Dearborn High to help families in need. Last year, more than 74,300 food items were donated – enough to fill a semi trailer.
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