Have a HEART for Haiti!

At this week’s Friday assembly, Bonny Slope kicked off our global community outreach effort to raise money for those affected by the devastating earthquakes in Haiti. We are calling our COIN DRIVE, “Have a HEART for Haiti.” 

Over the past week, students have overwhelmed us with their desire to “take action” and make a difference for those affected by this terrible tragedy that took place just 10 days ago. Many staff members have been touched by our students’ heartfelt desire to make a difference. One child said,“The children living in Haiti did not have much to start with,and now they have even less.”

For the next two weeks, Bonny Slope students will be encouraged to collect coins (or dollars) in any creative way possible. Each class will have a collection jar. As children donate,they will have an opportunity to write a short note on a heart. All hearts will be posted on a wall in the front hallway,eventually forming a large “HEART for Haiti.” We hope to have our HEART constructed by the end of next week. At our Friday, February 5th assembly we will highlight creative ways that children raised money for Haiti. We will present our final check to Mercy Corps, a Northwest-based organization that is working to supply aid to Haitians where it is most needed.

In addition, our teacher staff is hosting a Bootcamp for Haiti Fundraiser on Saturday, February 6th, 9am-10am in the gym at Bonny Slope Elementary. 

$10 per person and ALL proceeds go directly to our local Mercy Corps to be passed on where needed. ANY fitness level encouraged…so please bring your family and friends and join in on an hour of fun, sweat, laughter and charity.

If you would like more details or would like to participate or just come on down and join the fun, please email Amy Mitchell amtraining1@yahoo.com or if you are on Facebook, you can RSVP on the Facebook event HERE.