Sequim High grads honored for food bank service

By Matthew Nash • July 1, 2020 1:30 am
On June 20, JoNell Hill, far left, and Ashley Rosales, far right, presented $100 each on behalf of Stephen and Kim Rosales to recent Sequim High School graduates, from second left, Caden Habner, Kimberly Perez, Abbee Jagger, Gabby Happe, and Brianna Cowan for spending Saturday mornings at the Sequim Food Bank as volunteers. Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash
On June 20, JoNell Hill, far left, and Ashley Rosales, far right, presented $100 each on behalf of Stephen and Kim Rosales to recent Sequim High School graduates, from second left, Caden Habner, Kimberly Perez, Abbee Jagger, Gabby Happe, and Brianna Cowan for spending Saturday mornings at the Sequim Food Bank as volunteers. Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash

As a “thank you” for their service at the Sequim Food Bank and to celebrate graduating from high school the night before, five Sequim High graduates were honored on June 20 by board member Stephen Rosales and his wife Kim.

The Rosales family gave $100 each to Brianna Cowan, Caden Habner, Gabby Happe, Abbee Jagger and Kimberly Perez.

The teens have managed volunteer efforts on Saturdays at the food bank, 144 W. Alder St., for more than 10 years, with Habner volunteering for eight years, Happe and Jagger four years, Perez for two years, and Cowan since March.

Perez said she started volunteering as a commitment for school and kept doing it because “I wanted to help my community and get involved (and) I like to talk to people, spend time with my friends, and I like to keep myself busy,” she said.

The food bank is open 9 a.m.-noon on Fridays and Saturdays, and 1-4 p.m. Mondays.

Visit www.sequimfoodbank.com for more information.