Schools Take the Challenge of Service

Schools Take the Challenge of Service

Wichita, KS. - December 2, 2005 -Two schools provided an amazing response to our Wednesday WOWS newsletter plea Take the Challenge of Service for Hurricane Katrina disaster support!

Blue Mountain Elementary West, Friedensburg, PA., used an existing school service program to contribute assistance for hurricane victims in dire need.

KidLinks run a Dress Down to Help Others program each month. School faculty/staff who want to participate donate $5.00 to “dress down” on Fridays during the month. The collected money is sent to a worthy organization or charity.

During September the American Red Cross was chosen and faculty/staff joined forces with the PTA who also collected at the Back to School Night event for hurricane relief. School community spirit was evident as KidLinks came together for this special cause!

Bethesda Elementary, Atlanta, GA., gathered students, teachers, staff members, and the PTA together to give of their time, talents, energy and monies.

In only 10 days they accomplished the following:

• Mardi Gras beads were sold, raising over $3600 for the American Red Cross.
• A canned food drive filled over 100 boxes for victims.
• Staff members donated time to the Salvation Army relief efforts.
• A faculty member and family traveled with relief boxes to the disaster areas.

Bethesda Elementary continues to provide meals, clothing and school related items for hurricane families relocating to their school.

Healthy Kids Challenge applauds the efforts of Blue Mountain Elementary West and Bethesda Elementary! In response, HKC will also provide a donation to the American Red Cross.