FC Life January, 2016

Kids Volunteer for the American Red Cross

By Andrea Finkel and Nancy Berkley

FRENCHMAN’S CREEK VOLUNTEER MATCH PROGRAM

Over 100 children and grandchildren of our residents turned out for a new event this holiday season – a “Kids Volunteer” activity organized by the Frenchman’s Creek Volunteer Match Program in partnership with the American Red Cross. The goal was to assemble several hundred “comfort kits” – containing nine basic items, including a toothbrush, soap and washcloth. The Red Cross distributes the comfort kits to persons displaced from their homes, often as a result of fires. Several Frenchman’s residents jointly purchased and donated the items needed, but the kids and grand kids did the work! Special thanks to Andrea and Lewis Finkel, who coordinated and managed the two-hour volunteer effort. About 300 comfort kits were assembled and delivered to the Red Cross. The kids ranged from the very young to high school students who earned “service credits” for their efforts.

The Red Cross also put on a puppet show for the kids that stressed the importance of fire alarms and what to do in the event of a fire." “Thanks” to the kids! And, “Yes” – let’s do it again!

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