My students raised $4,500 for Make a Wish!

[bobcat]

The middle school where I teach has a penny war each year and we raise money for a wish kid. This is a rural school and there are 450 kids in 6th, 7th and 8th grades. We are not in an upper economic area but a lower middle class farming community. These kids really gave from the heart, emptying their pockets after lunch and even a few asked neighbors for donations. The 8th grade went on a field trip yesterday and when the bus driver found out they were raising money for Make a Wish pulled a 50 dollar bill out of his wallet for the effort. While the grades love to compete against each other they are also so eager to help others. We raised $500 more than last year and a week ago we had doubts we would even match last years amount. This is all from the kids. I am blessed to know these wonderful students. Just thought I would share a good news story that showed the true Christmas spirit.


Elizabeth, our wish kid, choose WDW as her wish. Unfortunately she was in the hospital last weekend and wasn't able to join our school today. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers.

 

[TheLionKing]

What an awesome job!

I hope she feels better soon so she can take her trip to see Mickey!!!!

 

[PandyPaws]

That is JUST absolutely WONDERFUL!!!!

I hope Elizabeth feels better soon so she can see Mickey!!

 

[helenabear]

That is truly amazing Lisa!!! What wonderful students you have there! My thoughts and prayers are with Elizabeth... I do hope she enjoys her trip to WDW

 

[TennVolTony]

Way to go!! I love seeing this...Hang in there Elizabeth....You have a bunch of folks pulling for you...

Thanks Bobcat...you done REAL GOOD!!

 

[EROS]

OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!!!..........Such a Great cause

 

[janette]

What a wonderful group of students I hope she is able to make her trip soon.

 

[CamColt]

Thats nice! How sweet of those kids to care so much.

 

[doxdogy]

Way to go! That is great that they raised that amount of money. Does my heart good.

 

[debster812]

 

[ead79]

Wow! The kids did a TERRIFIC job!!! I will remember Elizabeth in my prayers.

 

[DixieDreamer]

That is AWESOME!

It makes you feel good to hear of our children doing such good things. Being very familiar with Make a Wish... I am particularly proud of their contribution.

 

[LIDisneyFan]

Now THAT'S the right spirit for the Season.

What a great idea! And an awesome bunch of kids.

 

[Dan Murphy]

So true, LIDisneyFan. That is wonderful, bobcat. A great bunch of kids, it sounds like. Doing good for others.

And my best for Elizabeth. She will be in my prayers that she feel better and enjoy her wish.

 

[KimRaye]

Lisa, your schoolkids story is so heartwarming. I'm sure Elizabeth will come and share her trip reports with all your kids after she gets well and takes her Magical Trip!

Holiday {{HUGS}} to ALL those Great Kids and, to you, for sharing their efforts!

 

[UncleKyle]

Awesome!

 

[nativetxn]

I'm so proud of those young people. This is a great cause.