The GVS Family Service day event was a powerful reminder of what the Green Vale community can accomplish when families come together with a shared purpose.
As part of the Parents Association’s GV Gives initiative, parents and students—from Early Childhood through 8th Grade—gathered for Family Service Day to support the Kids Food Independence Program (KFIP) at NOSH Delivers in Glen Cove. With energy and teamwork filling the room, families worked side by side to pack more than 400 breakfast and lunch bags for local children who rely on consistent access to meals when school is not in session.
KFIP is a program created for kids, by kids, founded by Green Vale alumni Lachlan Vogel ’23 and Carsyn Cammerer ’22. Their mission is simple but impactful: ensuring that school-aged children have nutritious meals on weekends and other non-school days, when many families face food insecurity.
The generosity of the Green Vale community extended even further. Families donated enough additional food to support approximately 500 more meal bags, which Green Vale students will organize and deliver in the coming weeks—continuing the spirit of service long after the event itself.
Family Service Day was more than a volunteer project; it was a living example of Green Vale’s values in action. Together, families modeled compassion, responsibility, and community spirit while celebrating the meaningful difference Green Vale alumni are making beyond campus.