Cavin and Cora Bennage received Soaring to New Heights Awards from the Holley Board of Education for donating 540 books they collected for Oak Orchard Community Health Center. They are pictured with Holley Elementary School Principal Karri Schiavone (left) and their mom, Amy Bennage. Holley third grader Cora and first grader Cavan Bennage love reading and want other children to know the joy of reading, too. That is why they recently decided to hold a book collection for the Oak Orchard Community Health Center. Cavan voluntarily collected books a couple of years ago, so when he and his sister were at Oak Orchard for a well-child visit in February, they were asked if they’d like to organize another collection. Oak Orchard has a free book program that allows children to take home a book when they come in for an appointment.
The sister and brother team spent the next month collecting books from friends and their classmates. Then on April 12, they excitedly delivered 540 children’s books to the Health Center.
“Our children love books and were delighted to pass on their love of reading to over 500 children!” said Amy Bennage, their mom.
The Holley Board of Education recently recognized the students with a Soaring to New Heights Award, which is given to those in the Holley School District who go above and beyond what is expected.
