Red Fox Community School Announces “Gift-a-Game” Drive to Support Local Families
Mark Moffett
Posted On December 3, 2025
Manchester Center, VT – Red Fox Community School is launching its annual “Gift-a-Game” Drive, inviting the Northshire community to share the joy of play with local families this holiday season.
From December 1-12, community members can donate new games or Northshire Bookstore gift cards at the school. All donations will be distributed to families in need through partnerships with the Community Food Cupboard and the Community Sharing Project.
Event Details:
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Collection Dates: December 1-12, 2025
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Drop-Off Hours: 8:30 am – 6:00 pm
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Location: Red Fox Community School, 184 Pig Pen Road, Manchester Center, VT
“At Red Fox, we believe games are a gateway to discovery and connection,” said Head of School Karen O’Neill Thomson. “Through this drive, we’re extending our commitment to learning through play beyond our classroom walls and into the homes of families throughout our community.”
“Games are fun to play with your family, and they can help you learn,” adds one Red Fox student, highlighting how board games and puzzles not only create cherished family moments but also support educational development.
The initiative reflects Red Fox’s core educational philosophy that play is essential to childhood development. Donations of board games, card games, puzzles, and gift cards will help ensure local families can enjoy meaningful time together this winter and beyond.
“It’s important to share the joy of playing games,” shares another young Red Fox Community School student, reminding us that play is a universal language that connects us all.
One student shared their holiday wish: “I hope every child can have a gift to open over the holidays” – a simple yet powerful statement about inclusion during a season when no child should feel forgotten.
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About the Community Food Cupboard:
The Community Food Cupboard serves families throughout the Northshire region, providing essential food assistance and connecting community members with resources during times of need.
About the Community Sharing Project:
The Community Sharing Project supports local families by coordinating donations of goods and services, creating a safety net of community care throughout southern Vermont.
About Red Fox Community School:
Red Fox Community School is an independent K-5 elementary school in Manchester Center, Vermont, where students learn through outdoor education, project-based learning, and authentic community engagement. The school fosters independent thinking and creative problem-solving while nurturing students to become empowered stewards of intellectual freedom, community mindedness, and environmental consciousness. For more information, visit www.redfoxschool.org.
Contact:
Karen O’Neill Thomson, Head of School
Red Fox Community School
karen@redfoxschool.org
www.redfoxschool.org
