We are blessed to be in such a wonderfully supportive community. For the
past 2 years, we have asked parents, teachers, staff members, and community
members to donate items to our "Holiday Angel" program. Fern Bluff adopts
families in need around the winter holidays: our first year, we had three;
last year we had 5 in our neighborhood. With your support through the school
and through the neighborhood associations we were able to give each family in
need over $200 worth of gift cards as well as needed items and presents for
kids.
Believe it or not, we have families in our community who go without
electricity for weeks and without water or gas for months. They have to save
every penny and decide each month what they can pay for. This year we will
be sponsoring at least 5 families in need. Our data has shown that the
number of families who qualify for free or reduced lunch has almost tripled
since last year! So we know the need is great. We also know that the
reality is that many of us cannot give as much as might have in years past.
But I encourage everyone to give in some way to our "Holiday Angel" program
this year.
We will have ornament trees up in the main hall in a few weeks with specific
items that families need and or want. We will also take any and all gift
cards through the school and of course any new toy starting now. The
difference we are able to make is phenomenal.
