SWAMPSCOTT — The town’s interactive “Touch-a-Truck” fundraiser will officially be returning to Swampscott on May 17.
The event will be held at Swampscott High School from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for kids of all ages and all community members are welcome. Lined up outside the school in the front parking lot will be an ambulance, police cruisers, fire trucks and more vehicles for kids to enjoy.
Aside from lining up a barrage of different trucks for community members to explore, kids will get to have their faces painted during a day fully packed with fun activities.
Proceeds from the event will go toward Sora, the High School’s therapy dog, as well as the Food Pantry of Swampscott and the Class of 2028. The price for admission is $5 per person
Lisa Green, a teacher at Swampscott High School, talked about the work that goes into the event and how it’s a great way for the community to come together.
“It’s been going on for several years now, but what we really tried to do was expand the event, we felt really strongly about it being a community event, that it’s about teaching the kids it’s about working together as a group of students, and giving back to the community,” Green said.
She added that the community noticed a need for more events with families that have young kids. “We have our therapy dog, Sora, and we always need money to help fund her care, and the students also decided that they wanted to give back to the Anchor Food Pantry,” she said.
“I hope they have fun, but also realize how many people work in the community for the community… Everybody was so gracious donating their time and vehicles. We also reached out to the National Guard to see if they can make an appearance,” Green said. “And that it’s more fun when we do it together, to see kids line up and realize the vehicles they see aren’t scary, they’re there to help you. And seeing police and firemen outside of scary situations makes them so much more approachable when you see them.”
