Auburn’s 13th annual All-School Food Drive accumulated $94,436.50 in food donations, the third highest total since the campaign began in 2005.

The drive – the largest coordinated effort between the Auburn School District and Auburn Food Bank – accepted donations March 13-24.

A total of 58,538 pounds of food was donated and $36,014 in cash, a record.

Division winners were: Auburn Riverside High School (5,134 cash/pound total, 3.19 pounds per student); Olympic Middle School (6,292 total, 8.31); and Lakeland Hills Elementary (22,121, 30.34).

Each year schools compete against each other in the elementary, middle and high school categories to see which can bring in the largest amount of food and money donations. And each year, many businesses, organizations and residents choose a school to support with their own food drive.

All food and money donated at that business or organization are added into the totals from the chosen school.

To learn more, or to donate to the food bank, call 253-833-8925 or visit theauburnfoodbank.org.