On Wednesday last week, we welcomed Mike Kenyon from Free Wheelchair Mission as our speaker. He presented a high quality, durable wheelchair constructed from a simple plastic lawn chair that is given away in impoverished countries. Many wheelchairs have been recently shipped to Haiti to help the victims of the recent earthquake.
Each wheelchair only costs $59.20. Our chapel offerings for the rest of the year will be going to support this important ministry which helps people function in their daily lives.
I have issued a challenge. If by the the night of the talent show, (Friday, May 14th) enough monies have been raised to purchase at least 10 chairs, I will have my legs shaved. If enough comes in to purchase 20 (nearly $1200), then I will have my head shaved bald.
In order to help motivate the students towards this goal, the remaining Fridays of the school year will be $1 free dress days. Please continue to bring offerings for chapel for the rest of the year. No other class room fundraising will be used for this.
To learn more about Free Wheelchair Mission, look for their link on our news site.
http://www.freewheelchairmission.org/
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