Bake Sale Raises $801.50 for O Ambassadors Program!!

Our Bake Sale was an amazing success!!! Every member of our club worked so hard!! Kids and parents baked wonderful treats and they were packaged so nicely that the baked goods literally flew off the table. The baked goods were AMAZING!! They looked so good that teachers were stopping before school even began and Cohan's homemade dog biscuits were sold out before the first bell rang!!

The first crew at the beginning of the day could not take the money fast enough. Raisa was in charge of the money and she said that kids were throwing the money at her so they could get back to the table and wait on more customers !! Madison had to step in and help with the money. All our club members were so respectful and informative and I noticed that every one of them said "Thank You". Special thanks to Madie, Kaitlyn, and Hannah who helped after Antler Alert.

The second crew set up the tables at 3:00 and there were a few things left - they did a wonderful job of selling also !! By the time the last crew started at 3:30 - people were rushing from all over the school to buy the baked goods, but we sold out COMPLETELY!!!!

We made a grand total of 501.50 at our bake sale! One of our kind Prairie Vale patrons promised to match our earnings - up to $300.00, so our grand total is $801.50!!!!!!!!!!!! That is $801.50 that children in Edmond, Oklahoma raised so that children half-way around the globe in East Africa will have the opportunity for a better life through education. Mrs. Gates and I are so proud of all of you!

First shift club members in the pictures are: Maria, Blythe, Raisa, Kylie, Bryson, Mrs. Gates, Devon, Grant, Spencer, and Brett. Second shift club members in the pictures are: Kerry, Hannah, Madison, Stephanie, Madie, Kelsy, Kaitlyn, Ashley, Monica, Elizabeth, and David. Third shift club members in the pictures are: Gunnar, Logan, Tyler, Justin, Rachel, Alyssa, Cohan, Alex, Madie, Salena.

More Bake Sale Pictures!!!

"Hearts for Africa", thanks to Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Rochford

At Prairie Vale Elementary, we are fortunate to have two of the nicest ladies possible in our front office. They are so nice that they have been re-named our "portal angels" because they help everyone who comes into our building. One day they mentioned that they had an idea to raise money for Club Hope. They suggested that we have hearts/shamrocks and have students in our school color the hearts/shamrocks, sign their names and their family's name, and donate a $1.00 and all the money could go toward our fundraising. "Hearts for Africa" was born from their idea!!!!! Mrs. Parker helped us find the perfect heart/shamrock graphic, and Club Hope members signed up to talk with students in every class in our school. Club members took home a script about why we were raising money for educational programs in East Africa, came back the next day and auditioned with Mrs. Gates and Mrs. Schwiebert to show that they were prepared and off they went!!! We have to thank all the teachers in our school, also, because they all opened up their classes and have supported all our projects. As we get the hearts/shamrocks, we are putting them up in the hallway outside the gym. As of Friday, March 14th, we have already raised $87.00. Prairie Vale families truly have wonderful hearts!!! Please note that Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Rochford are wearing Club Hope shirts - they are now honorary members of Club Hope!!!!!

Teacher Raffle Winner - Salena!!!!!

Last month, Club Hope at Prairie Vale did our "Hours for Africa" project. All club members gave of their time and turned the money over to the club. Mrs. Gates and Mrs. Schwiebert raffled themselves off for a night and the winner was club member Salena. She got to bring a friend and she chose her friend ,(and club member) Alyssa. Salena and Alyssa and the teachers went out Friday, March 14th to see the movie, "The Spiderwick Chronicles" and then they spent some time at the mall video arcade and shopping!! We ended the evening with dinner at "Red Robin". The attached picture is of Alyssa and Salena!! I saved the other picture of the girls with their red straws up their noses and I will share that picture with all of you when both girls get to high school!! We all had a great time!!

Prairie Vale Patrons have Generous Hearts!!!!

Club Hope Members -
A patron of Prairie Vale came to my room after school today. She told me that she was so impressed with all the hard work club members are doing for children they have never even met! She wants to support you in your work and has agreed to match all money raised at our BAKE SALE on Friday - up to $300.00!!!! In other words, if we make $300.00 on our BAKE SALE - she will write out a check for $300.00 to "Free the Children" in honor of Prairie Vale Club Hope / O Ambassador members. We are blessed!!!!

"Hearts for Africa"

"Hearts for Africa"

When the fifth graders learned how many children in Africa consider an education an "impossible dream", they wanted to know ways we could help these children!! We are asking families at Prairie Vale to "count your blessings", sign and decorate a Heart/Shamrock, and donate just $1.00 for educational programs in East Africa. Club Hope / O Ambassadors are having a bake sale on Friday and the money they make along from donations will be sent to the O Ambassadors Program (oambassadors.org) in our name. Please consider donating. Thank you!

Grand Total - $535.00 for Poverty Projects in East Africa!!!

Thanks also to Madison and Elizabeth who got their checks in for "Hours for Africa". Here is picture of the club members who have collectively donated over 60 hours of their time!! You are awesome!!

Club Hope/O Ambassador Kids Have Hearts for Africa!!

Our last day for "Hours for Africa" was Friday and we have a grand total of $515.00 raised for the children of East Africa. Seventeen Club Hope/O Ambassador members worked a total of 57 hours to raise the money. I would like to thank Alex, Hannah, Spencer, Kaitlyn, Monica, Bryson, Salena, Kylie, Rachel S., Justin, Blythe, Grant, Addie, Jordan, Alyssa, Stephanie, and Madison M.!! You are all awesome. A picture will be posted when Alex gets back from being sick, since she worked a total of 17 hrs. and earned $100 just by herself!!