ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- A local donation to Mountain View Elementary School put a smile on students' faces Tuesday.

The school received more than 450 sweatshirts from Carlile Trucking for all the students, teachers and PTA members.

This is the third year Carlile has given sweatshirts to the school, and the company says they are thankful they can give back to the community.

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