The Escalante Family received the Good Intention funds for our second month and they chose to contribute them to several organizations. I will let their own words tell the story:
"My mom and I went to the store to buy school supplies for the School Supply Drive at my family's church. The School Supply Drive encourages the church's members to collect school supplies for the Lamia Foundation. This foundation donates school, supplies to local schools in Afghanistan, so children can get the right supplies for their education. I'm glad that we took the time to help children get education in Afghanistan, so one day they will have a great future."
- Marianna Escalante
"My mom and my sister went to a store to buy school supplies for a school supply drive in our church. the ministers are always telling us to donate school supplies so we did and all those supplies were part of the Lamia Foundation and were sent to schools in need in Afghanistan. With the other half of our money, we donated it to the Hoops for Hope Foundation that I went to. This foundation helps orphaned kids in Africa and builds schools in Africa."
- Daniel Escalanate
Thanks Escalante Family. We loved hearing about your experience and hope you continue to participate in these worthwhile causes.
Next up...the Lokar family!
Monday, November 8, 2010
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Month One - The Walther Family
The Walther family was selected to receive the very first funds of good inTENtions. Special thanks to Tiffany for helping us set up a notebook to collect our thoughts and experiences on this endeavor.
The Walther boys, Jack, Ryan, and Sam decided to split up the funds, with a portion of the money going to the Carmical family, to help in the cost of fighting Declan's cancer. Jack is in the same grade a Will, Declan's brother, so he delivered to money to the family, along with our good wishes. Ryan and Sam used the remaining funds to buy and donate new toys to the pediatric ward of Loudoun Inova Hospital, for the many children who are being treated there both in the short and long term, and going through illnesses like young Declan. They headed to Target to select many needed toys from a list provided by the hospital and then delivered they to the representative at the hospital.
Here are a few words from the boys about their experiences:
Jack: "For my good inTENtions, I raised money for Declan Carmical. The money will help him with his cancer."
Ryan: "This month we went to Target to buy toys for sick boys and girls of Loudoun hospital. We got them barbies, playdough, beads, scrapbook kits, puzzles, games, Sorry, matchbox cars, blocks, and with the rest of the money we gave it to a sick baby for his medical bill."
Sam: "We went to Target to get some toys for the sick kids and it made my heart feel good!!!!"
I think all of our hearts feel good about what is happening on the street! Way to go Walther family! Next up....The Escalante Family!
The Walther boys, Jack, Ryan, and Sam decided to split up the funds, with a portion of the money going to the Carmical family, to help in the cost of fighting Declan's cancer. Jack is in the same grade a Will, Declan's brother, so he delivered to money to the family, along with our good wishes. Ryan and Sam used the remaining funds to buy and donate new toys to the pediatric ward of Loudoun Inova Hospital, for the many children who are being treated there both in the short and long term, and going through illnesses like young Declan. They headed to Target to select many needed toys from a list provided by the hospital and then delivered they to the representative at the hospital.
Here are a few words from the boys about their experiences:
Jack: "For my good inTENtions, I raised money for Declan Carmical. The money will help him with his cancer."
Ryan: "This month we went to Target to buy toys for sick boys and girls of Loudoun hospital. We got them barbies, playdough, beads, scrapbook kits, puzzles, games, Sorry, matchbox cars, blocks, and with the rest of the money we gave it to a sick baby for his medical bill."
Sam: "We went to Target to get some toys for the sick kids and it made my heart feel good!!!!"
I think all of our hearts feel good about what is happening on the street! Way to go Walther family! Next up....The Escalante Family!
Good inTENtions - Ground Rules
Good inTENtions stands for the TEN dollars each family agrees to contribute each month to collectively do something good. Once a month, one family will be given the total funds collected to donate as they choose. We ask that you work with your children to decide how best to utilize the funds. Here are a few of the ground rules we decided upon as a group:
1. Every family who agrees to participate is in it for the duration of months it takes for each family's name to be drawn once. We all agree to make sure the necessary family gets our $10 each month.
2. Each month, one family's name will be randomly selected to receive the total funds to use as they see fit. Since we all have unique feelings about charities that are important to us, we figured it would allow each family to do something meaningful for their household.
3. The money can be divided up or given to one charity. All collected money must be used, even if it means dropping the change into local collection bins around stores and restaurants. Every penny counts!
4. MOST IMPORTANTLY, our children should be VERY involved in the process of selecting the charity/charities and physically delivering the goods/services/funds to that charity. As parents, we can all write a check to assist others, but we want our kids to get first hand experience in doing something good for others.
5. Whichever family is chosen to receive that month's money will host the next gathering on a day and time that works best for them. At that gathering, the family should describe their experience, how and why they selected the charity/charities they did, and how it felt doing their good deed. Ideally, the children will be doing a lot of the talking and sharing of information, but will be assisted by the parents. At the end of the meeting, the next month's family will be selected.
Let's get started! Can't wait to see what good things come about from the families on Whisperhill Court!
1. Every family who agrees to participate is in it for the duration of months it takes for each family's name to be drawn once. We all agree to make sure the necessary family gets our $10 each month.
2. Each month, one family's name will be randomly selected to receive the total funds to use as they see fit. Since we all have unique feelings about charities that are important to us, we figured it would allow each family to do something meaningful for their household.
3. The money can be divided up or given to one charity. All collected money must be used, even if it means dropping the change into local collection bins around stores and restaurants. Every penny counts!
4. MOST IMPORTANTLY, our children should be VERY involved in the process of selecting the charity/charities and physically delivering the goods/services/funds to that charity. As parents, we can all write a check to assist others, but we want our kids to get first hand experience in doing something good for others.
5. Whichever family is chosen to receive that month's money will host the next gathering on a day and time that works best for them. At that gathering, the family should describe their experience, how and why they selected the charity/charities they did, and how it felt doing their good deed. Ideally, the children will be doing a lot of the talking and sharing of information, but will be assisted by the parents. At the end of the meeting, the next month's family will be selected.
Let's get started! Can't wait to see what good things come about from the families on Whisperhill Court!
Good inTENtions - The Beginning
Good inTENtions was started on Whisperhill Court with a simple idea: collectively, we will work with our children to help instill in them a sense of community service and compassion while reminding them, and ourselves, of how truly fortunate we all are.
Personally, at a time in my life when I was feeling truly fortunate for all the good coming my way, a neighbor within our small community was faced with the unimaginable. Declan Carmical, a young innocent little boy, was diagnosed with a rare type of cancer known as AT/RT (Atypical Teratoid/Rhabtoid Tumor), just after his 6 month birthday. His story touched me and helped me take the time to be truly grateful for all that I have in my life. Declan's name means "full of goodness", and I find it appropriate that he was a catalyst in starting good inTENtions. I hope the actions of this group fulfills the goodness this little boy helped start.
For more on Declan, visit: http://declansjourney.com/
Personally, at a time in my life when I was feeling truly fortunate for all the good coming my way, a neighbor within our small community was faced with the unimaginable. Declan Carmical, a young innocent little boy, was diagnosed with a rare type of cancer known as AT/RT (Atypical Teratoid/Rhabtoid Tumor), just after his 6 month birthday. His story touched me and helped me take the time to be truly grateful for all that I have in my life. Declan's name means "full of goodness", and I find it appropriate that he was a catalyst in starting good inTENtions. I hope the actions of this group fulfills the goodness this little boy helped start.
For more on Declan, visit: http://declansjourney.com/
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