For a Good Cause

Connor is involved in T.A.G. (Talented and Gifted) at school and they started a community service project earlier this winter/spring.  The kids took on different roles:  advertising the donation need, collecting the donation items, sorting the items, and finally physically donating the items to the organization. 

The organization they picked was The Ronald McDonald House.  Today some of the  T.A.G. kids, representing the different schools from our city, met at The Ronald McDonald House and formally donated household items, snacks, and bathroom supplies.

We got a tour of the place which got a whole new makeover in the last year.  It was amazing!  Midwest Living came in and revamped the place; making it homey and comfortable for the families that stay there. LazyBoy donated furniture.  Local places installed wood flooring, carpeting, and cabinets all for free.

I am proud that our kids were able to experience this today, they are all making such a great difference.  They found out that they are helping families feel comfortable and supported while they care for their children in the hospital.  Parents need to be taken care of so they can properly care for their sick children.

This experience made me proud because I remember when my brother utilized The Ronald McDonald House almost twenty years ago when my niece underwent heart surgery.  I know that it was a life-saver for them at the time, saved them from driving all over the state, and enabled them to be with baby Alex as she recovered.



Connor with some classmates "hanging" out with Ronald McDonald.

 Ms. Johnson with the group of kids surrounded by all the donations.

 Warm up those muscles boys, lots of boxes to haul in.

Some of the decor entailed cute puppies that were painted on the elevator doors.  This one is our favorite, it looks like it's going to give us a sloppy kiss!

I think the best thing that came out of the experience was that the parents were informed and learned  how other groups such as Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Church groups can get involved and volunteer their time or talents to this organization.