Leadership Matters January 2014

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 Dubois Elementary School participated 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.

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