2015 in Review: Service
The Whomptons believe in the power of community service. As Lola said yesterday, service is "mandatory fun!" We adults are working hard to develop a service-minded passion in the girls and we are so proud of their developing concern for others. They also are growing a belief that they can make an impact in the world because they see the results for themselves after each service outing. Here are some highlights from 2015.
We made vegetarian chili, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, and salty snacks for Winter Outreach.
We organized a "kids, aged 4 - 6, make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches" service project. This was a fun mess.
Raina's Girl Scout troop made recycled artwork for the MICDS Stem building.
All the Whomptons sort incoming donations from the Letter Carrier Food Drive. We staffed the Creve Coeur branch in the pouring rain.
We made signs and held vigils.
We donated items and made "bags of necessity items" for Winter Outreach.
Raina joined the Rambassors and hosted many visitors to the school. Here she is, calling her first visitor buddy.
The family cared for our friends' dogs.
And we spent numerous hours at the Saint Louis Area Foodbank -- nine during Winter Break alone! The best way to do service is with friends and family.
We also set-up and took down the Ethical Society's Good Cheer event. The whole family pitched in daily for four straight days to create a rousing good time for others.
We made vegetarian chili, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, and salty snacks for Winter Outreach.
We organized a "kids, aged 4 - 6, make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches" service project. This was a fun mess.
Raina's Girl Scout troop made recycled artwork for the MICDS Stem building.
All the Whomptons sort incoming donations from the Letter Carrier Food Drive. We staffed the Creve Coeur branch in the pouring rain.
We made signs and held vigils.
Raina joined the Rambassors and hosted many visitors to the school. Here she is, calling her first visitor buddy.
The family cared for our friends' dogs.
And we spent numerous hours at the Saint Louis Area Foodbank -- nine during Winter Break alone! The best way to do service is with friends and family.
We also set-up and took down the Ethical Society's Good Cheer event. The whole family pitched in daily for four straight days to create a rousing good time for others.
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