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Holiday Season of Sharing
Bloomington #87 - Dr. Barry Reilly
Irving Teachers ringing the Salvation Army bell, BHS student
giving blood, BHS students make capes for kids with cancer
at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center and BHS students and
staff collect much needed items for victims of the
Washington tornado.
Springfield Unit #186 - Robert Leming
Feitshans students had a reason to smile thanks to “The Gift of Giving
Program”; Thanks to a generous local business, students at
articipated in a Scholastic Book Giveaway for each
student to receive a free book of their choice to read during Winter Break;
Each family of McClernand Elementary School received a gift basket of
household necessities to assist them during the Winter Break.
The Manager of Steak N’ Shake decided to make a difference in the lives of
students throughout District 186 after passing by students waiting for the
school bus without hats, scarves and gloves. Mr. Nelson decided to start the
‘Keep ‘Em Warm’ campaign.
West Side Christian Church transformed the Harvard Park Gymnasium into a
Happy Holidays Wonderland for families. Volunteers lead the way to each
station full of new books, pajamas, undergarments, Christmas cookies,
pampers and plenty of groceries to feed a family for two weeks.
