It was great being back with my little buddies today! As they came in they handed me bag after bag of cash and butterflies with huge smiles on their faces. As I shared before, some of them sold baked goods, but others cleaned pools, emptied their piggy banks, sold retrieved golf balls, sold lemonade, did chores, entertained younger siblings, and shared with Grandma about children that need wheelchairs. They were excited to see the butterflies stretching down the hallway from all of their fundraising efforts.
Today we started our week on "How to Be a Friend to Someone With a Hearing Impairment." We were able to spend time with our sweet friend Joni. She shared with us about how wheelchairs are collected from hospitals and people's attics or wherever they may be stored. The wheelchairs are then sent to correctional institutions to be refurbished before they are distributed around the world. We were also able to watch some clips from Joni and Friends Kids' Corner. Joni taught us about how to be respectful when we are curious about a disability.
At the end of our "Circle Time" we were able to have our first "happy dance," because we have raised enough money for our first wheelchair!
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