Now here is an excellent story that reaffirms our faith in the younger generation.
The May 10th Dallas Morning News reports that Amanda Dale, 10, and in 4th grade in Elgin. Texas, was upset when she heard of damage to the Alamo due to a leaking roof. "It's the Alamo. If they don't fix it...we'll lose an important piece of our history."
She and her parents met with the principal to have a cake sale to raise money. She also raised $350 in a penny drive pitting the boys against the girls at her school. Not settling for just that, she and her family got 20 Elgin merchants to donate items and services and had a raffle.
Altogether, Amanda raised $1,141.54 for the Alamo.
On May 9th, she was honored in front of the Alamo when she turned her check over to the Daughters of the Republic of Texas.
Now, This is One Young Person to Admire. Congratulations Miss Amanda Dale!!! --Old Coot
2 comments:
Wow, imagine my surprise when my daughter found herself on this blog! She is STILL an amazing young lady. Now entering the 11th grade she still has a heart for helping others! Right now her Veterinary Science 4H club is in the process of raising at least $2000 to help Fossil Rim Wildlife park purchase a Bair Hugger unit for the veterinarian clinic there to assist with hypothermic animals or those in surgery or recovering from treatments or surgery. She is in the top 3% of her class, maintaining a GPA of 3.9667, active at church, in 3 4H clubs, as well as being a member of key club and student council. Thanks for recognizing her way back then!!
Thank you for the update on your daughter. She is one very special person.
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