L & C raise money for UNICEF with help from WHS students

As soon as my beautiful daughter, Lexi, found out I Lewis and Clark was "Trick or Treating" for UNICEF again she asked for informational flyers and UNICEF trick or treat boxes. The next day she went to school early and started asking all her teachers, and some that weren't hers, if they would keep a box, or two, in their classroom so WHS students could add their donations to our efforts.

She was really excited that her teachers either knew about "Trick or Treat" for UNICEF or were interested in learning more and all accepted a box and flyer for their rooms.

My favorite story is the one she told of going to Coach Jagla's social studies class (yes, there is a relation-he's my husband's cousin). When he explained to Coach Jagla what she was doing he took the box, put money in it, pointed to it and told his students to, "Put some money in it now!" One of Lexi's friends, who was in the class, told Lexi that after she left the class donated at least $50.00.

Ms. Kuntz, the WHS Athletic Director and mom of a Lewis and Clark student who was in my class last year, has also agreed to put "Trick or Treat" for UNICEF boxes in her office. I really appreciate her efforts to help those less fortunate, I've seen her get involved before and was not surprised that she immediately answered my email for help with a resounding "YES."

I hope you will help support our efforts as well by helping your child "Trick or Treat" for UNICEF on Halloween night.

UNICEF

This week the fourth grade will be organizing the Lewis & Clark "Trick or Treat" for UNICEF fund raiser. The students are so excited because they have read that 6 cents can provide a days worth of clean water to a child in need.

UNICEF also provides school supplies, blankets, and even immunizations to children in over 150 countries.

We will deliver enough UNICEF boxes for each student to all the classrooms, as well as UNICEF jars, to collect money between "Trick or Treat" for UNICEF.

To the right you will find several videos, from youtube, about UNICEF and "Trick or Treating for UNICEF." The videos are geared to kids, especially the second video. However, the first video does have some scenes that may be hard to watch because they show the poor conditions and needs of the children. Please preview the first video before watching it with your child, I couldn't watch it without crying, but children are the intended viewer-it is a family choice of whether it is appropriate or not. The second is directed to children and explains why "Trick or Treating" for UNICEF can help others.

(The YouTube videos may take a few minutes to load up. Only click on them if you see Selena Gomez, the actress from Waverly Place on the Disney Channel, or children from Africa.)