Alessandro and Ava visit in costume with a senior citizen who used to be a first-grade teacher.
October is a giving month at our church....actually, every month offers new opportunities to give back to the community. However, this month, there are not one, but two great ways that the girls could participate. So, we signed up for the book donation drive as well as a visit to a local seniors' home in costume (we did this one last year as well).
Here's the email we sent to friends to help us out: "During the month of October, Ava and Bettina are participating in their church's children's book drive. We hope to pick up and recycle books from our friends. The girls will bring the books we collect to church where they will go to families who can't afford them.
If you have any books you would like to donate to this cause, please let me know. Ava and Bettina and I will arrange to pick them up and perhaps plan some play time with you! It should be a fun, simple and meaningful way to teach them how help others."
If you have any books you would like to donate to this cause, please let me know. Ava and Bettina and I will arrange to pick them up and perhaps plan some play time with you! It should be a fun, simple and meaningful way to teach them how help others."
The response was amazing! Within a week, we had 4 families give us 3-bags worth of books. Our donation alone filled up the book box at church! The kids were sooo proud. They just HAD to show David (the Director of Childrens' Ministries, who the just adore!).
