Fundraising for Haiti

Matthew, Jude and I were recently honored - yes, honored - to be present at the Friday assembly at Tobey Elementary School in Vicksburg, Michigan where our niece Natalie attends. You see, Natalie and two friends decided they wanted to do a fundraiser and they decided to do it for God's Littlest Angels orphanage in Haiti, where Jude lived before coming home to us. Several days later, the earthquake struck, and the fundraiser gained new meaning. The school raised funds for a few weeks, and asked Matthew and Jude and I to come talk to the kids at the assembly at which the principle would reveal to the kids the amount they raised. We talked to the children about GLA, its history, and what it does today for children and families in Haiti. Take a look:


After hoping for $500 for the fundraiser, Mr. Mike Barwegen, principle of Tobey Elementary, presented the girls who started the fundraiser with a "check" for $2,516.75. We gave Mr. Barwegen the appropriate information so that he could send the money directly to GLA. It was such a joy to be asked to be part of the girls' efforts, and we were touched as GLA and Haiti have become so dear to us.

A subsequent article was written in the local paper and I will post is as soon as it becomes available online.

Incidentally, this inspired my Dad who works at Bay Valley Foods in Wayland to begin a fundraiser as well. At present time, the team at Bay Valley has raised over $300.