Peru Catholic raises $1,000 in coins to give to Illinois Valley Food Pantry

All students were given a coin bank to fill

The Peru Catholic Student Council provides a check for $1,000 to Mary Jo Credi, executive director of the Illinois Valley Food Pantry.

The Peru Catholic Student Council sponsored a coin drive over the past few months.

All students in grades pre-kindergarten through eighth grade were given a coin bank to fill with coins. The school raised $1,000 that will be given to the Illinois Valley food Pantry in La Salle.