Senior Cody Thornberg from Saint Francis High School in St. Francis, MN delivered over 1,300 boxes of cereal to Open Arms on Friday afternoon. Four truckloads of cereal made it's way into the parking lot of Open Arms, where 13 of Cody's classmates then helped load the boxes into the building.

Cody is 17 years old and a member of his local Boy Scout Troop out of East Bethel, MN. He is currently a Life Scout, which is one-step away from his Eagle Scout rank. To become an Eagle Scout, Cody is required to complete a community service project, for which he chose to help Open Arms. He started the cereal drive at his High School, and set an ambitious goal of 1,000 boxes of cereal, which happens to be the number of boxes Open Arms delivers to it's 500 clients in one month. Not only did his fellow peers support his goal, he secured support from local businesses and grocery stores.

Friday afternoon, his hard work was rewarded as he delivered the culmination of his efforts: 1,300 boxes. Cody hopes that this project will inspire other people and students to participate in community service projects all over and to help by donating. 

Thank you Cody! Your hard work and commitment to service is appreciated!