We have two projects and would like you to consider both. As
members of NHS, we expect you to be part of at least one and
hopefully both projects.
1st Project: Book Showers for Literacy
The Child Care Resource and Referral Network (CCRRN) wants
to buy books for holiday presents. The books are given to
small children who may not have any books of their own. The
CCRRN is able to buy the books at a reduced cost through
arrangements with book publishers. We are asking each NHS
member to donate at least $3 for this worthy organization.
Checks should be made payable to CCRRN. Please bring your
donation to Mrs. Benson (in room 232 or 236) or Mrs. Mester
(in the IMC). Just a few dollars and you can brighten a
small child’s day. We will need your donation by Tuesday,
December 11th.
2nd Project: The WJBC Brotherhood Tree
The purpose of the Brotherhood Tree project is to collect
presents for needy families in the Bloomington-Normal area.
We are involved in two projects with the Brotherhood Tree.
First we are asking you to bring an unwrapped gift for a
high school student. We have found that people tend to buy
gifts for small children but older children are often left
out. And who better to buy for a teenager than a teenager?
You could spend 5-10 dollars. Choose a gift that you would
like to receive – such as a book, CD, jewelry, an item from
Bath and Body, sports equipment or anything of your
choosing. Bring the unwrapped gifts to Mrs. Benson (in room
232 or 236) and Mrs. Mester (in the IMC) by Friday, December
14.
Secondly, the Brotherhood Tree organization needs help
sorting and wrapping the gifts. We need your help on Monday,
December 17th from 5 to 9pm. Sign-up for an hour or two – we
have sign-up sheets with Mrs. Benson (in room 232 or 236)
and Mrs. Mester (in the IMC). Sign-up by Friday, December
14th.
Gift wrapping for the WJBC Brotherhood Tree takes place at
the Bloomington Armory. 1616 S. Main St. BLOOMINGTON,
Illinois 61701. To get there take Veteran’s Parkway to South
Bloomington then exit at US 51 North. On your right you will
see a Dairy Queen and the Armory is the next building. There
is a road right beside the Armory to turn into; the parking
and entrance are in the back of the building. If you miss
that turn, you can go on up to Lafayette Street, then turn
and circle back behind.
Also, if you did not already give one of your NHS sponsors a
gift for a teen, feel free to bring a gift with you that
night.
Thanks for making Service a priority for National Honor
Society!
Mrs. Mester and Mrs. Benson
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