Posted January 21, 2019 by Sheila Barlow

Clash of the Cans is BACK, and TOP CAN WINS!

CLASH OF THE CANS IS BACK!!! January 22nd, 2019 - February 4th, 2019!  IMS vs. Maywood vs. PCMS!  ASB Leadership is kicking-off the annual Clash of Cans Food Drive!  Families are invited to donate family and food item, which are scored/ranked based on nutritional sustenance, and tallied to determine a Leader of the Cans. All donations support Northwest Harvest, and their WA State fight against hunger. 

To donate, students should bring all items directly to their Homeroom, or parents may drop-off in the main office.  AND, to make it even easier, use Amazon (Prime!) to ship those bigger, bulkier donations, like diapers and bulk products. (Fred Meyer and Safeway offer similar services.)  Simply use the following address, when checking out:

“Student’s Name” – To make sure they receive due points!!!!

C/O PCMS Food Drive

24635 Issaquah – Fall City Road

Issaquah, WA 98029

Additionally, there will be head-to-head competitions between PCMS homeroom teachers, with the grand prize for most homeroom donations receiving a restaurant-styled waffle bar breakfast, hosted and served personally by the ASB Leadership students!

Volunteer to help the 8th grade ASB students organize, count, and tally, sign-up HERE! (Should only take about an hour! ASB kids would love the company and support!)

So, LETS POUND THE PAW, and start crushing the competition, all in support of Northwest Harvest!

Here’s the Math - Canned Food Point System

1 Point

  • Processed ramen, mac and cheese, etc.
  • Artificial sweeteners and/or sugars
  • High sodium content
  • White rice, dried beans, water
  • Stew, soup, or chili
  • Other 

10 Points

  • Canned fruit (no artificial or added sugars)
  • Brown rice, quinoa, whole-grain pastas, or lentils
  • Tomato products and canned sauces
  • Canned vegetables
  • Infant cereal/jars of baby food
  • Shelf milk products (almond, rice, milk, etc.) – 32 oz. or larger
  • Canned fish or meat (in water)
  • Nut Butter (not Nutella) – 40 oz. or larger

50 Points

  • Diapers - 80 count or larger
  • Baby formula – 23 oz. or larger

Note:  All other items will be worth 1 point; donations need to be shelf-stable, not expired. 

Questions, contact Ms. Butson, ASB, Leadership, PBSES Advisor.