The purpose of life is not to be happy - but to matter, to be productive, to be useful, to have it make some difference that you have lived at all. ~Leo Rosten
The students at Gunn were stunned this afternoon when they arrived on the quad at lunchtime to find a vast array of food from around the world, all for their sampling, and all for the modest donation of $2 for Haitian earthquake relief. A small army of parent volunteers made the event the success it was, but special appreciation must be expressed for Ruta Puranik, Dulce Ponceleon and Francesca Lieb. Their leadership and inspiration moved mountains in a very short amount of time, bringing today's festivities to fruition. They assembled tables representing cuisines from around the world and associated local fare. The students enjoyed samosas, chicken biryani, and pilafs from India with delicious mango milk shakes to satisfy all. Trays and trays of pasta dishes from Italy accompanied by tossed green salad and garlic bread disappeared in minutes. From Latin America there were tamales, cheesy chips and salsa and flan for dessert. There were rice and noodle dishes and spinach tofu salad from Southeast Asia , pansit from the Phillippines and for an American touch, they devoured countless pizzas, Subway sandwiches, macaroni & cheese and the ever loved Krispy Creme donuts. The thank yous were flowing as the students enjoyed music and dancing on the quad on a gray day, but a welcome dry day. To everyone that lent a hand to Ruta, Dulce and Francseca, the PTSA sends a very warm thank you. Once the final tally of this effort is in hand, we'll follow up with the fundraising outcome.
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