We collected OVER 1,085 pairs of SOCKS from over 30 different states
and 3 countries!
Thank you so much for the overwhelming amount of support we received throughout our Socktober Project! We could NOT have done it without you. The look of sheer joy on the kids' faces as we tallied up the final pair of socks--well over 1,000 pairs!--was awesome. We talked about how this means we can help many, many people. It has always been and will always be a personal goal of mine to foster in my students a caring, compassionate, and kind heart and I hope this project has helped pave the way for them to continue giving all they can to help others.
Most of the socks collected are being donated to the Olivet Neighborhood Mission Clothing Closet in Cedar Rapids. The Olivet Neighborhood Mission’s purpose is to reach persons of all ages with programs and services to meet their particular needs, exhibiting the Christian ideal of serving out of love and compassion. The Olivet Neighborhood Mission touches the lives of over 55,000 yearly. Its targeted populations are individuals and families living in poverty, homeless, disabled, or single family units. All services are provided without regard to age, race, color, gender, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. All programs and services are offered free of cost to those in need.
Mrs. Bishop spoke to the students about where the socks would be donated. Throughout the course of our project, we have talked a lot about wants vs. needs, and I feel the kiddos have really grasped this idea through their hard work on this project.
The icing on the cake will be delivering these socks to the Olivet Neighborhood Mission tomorrow. I hope you all can attend but understand if you can't. Please take the opportunity to have a conversation with your child about what he or she gained from this experience, and challenge them to continue thinking of others with a kind heart! With the upcoming holidays, now is a great time to participate in volunteer work to help others :)
Thanks again for all you do to enrich the lives of Van Horne Elementary students! I'm proud to be a Bobcat!
Mrs. Happel
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