AMMON — The annual “Adopt-A-Family” fundraiser put on by the Hillcrest High School student council is back to help local families this holiday season.

Carson Smith, Hillcrest’s student body president, said the money raised from the fundraiser goes to help provide Christmas for families in need who have students attending Hillcrest or its feeder schools. Last year the student council raised around $30,000 and their goal this year is to collect $50,000.

“It’s so cool to see the impact we make and meeting all the different people who aren’t as fortunate and helping them, it’s so heartwarming,” Smith said.

He mentioned they are expecting to help around 45 families this year. The parents of the families fill out forms that ask what their biggest needs are, what their kids favorite things are

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