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Middle School accepting donations for Angel Express
Sep 29, 2004 8:00 AM
By Tannika King - Faculty
Once again, Darlington Middle School will collect items throughout October and November to donate to Angel Express, a local, non-profit organization that strives to meet the needs of local individuals. This year marks the organization’s 12th Annual “Stuff-A-Stocking” project, which the Middle School has participated in annually since its beginning.
“Clean out your closets and toy boxes,” said Nancy Ivester, seventh grade English teacher. “Bring in good-quality used clothes, toys, books, puzzles, games, bikes or anything a child would enjoy.”
Ivester, who has coordinated this effort at the Middle School for the past 11 years, praised the community’s continuous support.
“It is amazing how the community turns out to help with this,” she said. “For example, a student in our school might donate a doll. A lady in a church group might make new clothes for that doll, and a gentleman who is retired and loves carpentry might make a doll bed. Then another quilt group might donate small quilts they have made for the dolls.”
According to Ivester, the collected items will be distributed in mid-December to agencies in Rome and Floyd County.
“I love taking the kids with me to help unload the toys and other items,” she said. “They really feel good about donating to those who are less fortunate. I only wish that our students could see the faces of the children who receive these things for Christmas. Our kids have so much that they need to be reminded that there are kids in Rome, Ga., who may not have any toys from Santa if it were not for our donations.”
Participation within the School is very high, said Middle School Assistant Principal Sally MacLeod, and a free STUCCO Day is awarded to the class with the highest percentage.
“Our students and parents have been very generous over the years and have contributed truckloads of wonderful children’s clothing, books and toys,” she said. “As a faculty, we enjoy seeing our students thinking of others and helping other children who are less fortunate.”
For more information or to make a donation, contact Ivester at nivester@darlingtonschool.org.
“Clean out your closets and toy boxes,” said Nancy Ivester, seventh grade English teacher. “Bring in good-quality used clothes, toys, books, puzzles, games, bikes or anything a child would enjoy.”
Ivester, who has coordinated this effort at the Middle School for the past 11 years, praised the community’s continuous support.
“It is amazing how the community turns out to help with this,” she said. “For example, a student in our school might donate a doll. A lady in a church group might make new clothes for that doll, and a gentleman who is retired and loves carpentry might make a doll bed. Then another quilt group might donate small quilts they have made for the dolls.”
According to Ivester, the collected items will be distributed in mid-December to agencies in Rome and Floyd County.
“I love taking the kids with me to help unload the toys and other items,” she said. “They really feel good about donating to those who are less fortunate. I only wish that our students could see the faces of the children who receive these things for Christmas. Our kids have so much that they need to be reminded that there are kids in Rome, Ga., who may not have any toys from Santa if it were not for our donations.”
Participation within the School is very high, said Middle School Assistant Principal Sally MacLeod, and a free STUCCO Day is awarded to the class with the highest percentage.
“Our students and parents have been very generous over the years and have contributed truckloads of wonderful children’s clothing, books and toys,” she said. “As a faculty, we enjoy seeing our students thinking of others and helping other children who are less fortunate.”
For more information or to make a donation, contact Ivester at nivester@darlingtonschool.org.
