The Interact Club of Ridgefield High School is collecting food, paper goods, gloves and other items which will be distributed throughout the holidays by Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Association (RVNA) to its home-bound patients. Participation in Interact, provides students of high school age, the chance to make a real difference while having fun. Every Interact club tries to carry out two service projects a year: one that helps their school or community and one that promotes international understanding. The Interact club meets at least twice a month, has teacher facilitators and is sponsored by the local Rotary club -- in the case of RHS by the Rotary Club of Ridgefield.
RHS Interact, in its collection project, is guided by RVNA’s “Holiday Wish List” for its patients. In keeping with RVNA’s health care mission, items on the Wish List include not only basic, nutritional foods but also knit gloves and lotion, nightlights and flashlights, sponsorship of grab bars for protection of the elderly from falls and hot hands warmers for emergency kits. RVNA’s wish list also includes gift certificates of $5, $10 and $20 for fresh fruits and vegetables, milk and bread for those returning from rehab.