Former Frenchtown student Sydney Fay is running a stuffed animal drive. Please consider donating. Here's how:
Dear Frenchtown Elementary Families,
My name is Sydney Fay and am a seventh grade student at Cole Middle School.
Twenty years ago my grandparents, Robert and Darlene Della Rocca started a non-profit mission to help children and adults in developing nation get the eye care they need. This organization is called The Volunteer Health Program, (VHP). Every year, many doctors and nurses volunteer their time and skill to helping people in the Dominican Republic. Many of these children have problems with their eyes that they can’t afford to fix. When the VHP (Volunteer Health Program) goes to the Dominican
Republic they provide the basic eye care they need, from a pair of glasses to pediatric surgery. Over 85 doctors and nurses see about 1700 to 2000 patients during each annual mission. But, they can’t do it alone.
I have made it my mission to collect gently used stuffed animals from our community for The Volunteer Health Program to bring with them. These stuffed animals will be given to the children who undergo eye surgery. This will provide comfort before and after their surgery. Many of these children are very poor and don’t have any toys. So making this donation will bring smiles to their faces knowing that someone cares.
How you can help…
● Bring in a any stuffed animals that your children are
finished playing with.
● We will accept new or gently used stuffed animals.
● A collection bin will be placed in the front of the school to
hold all donations.
● Any amount will be greatly appreciated. One toy can make a childs day.
Thank you so much for helping the Volunteer Health Program in their efforts to give
these children a brighter, clearer world!
To find out more about the VHP visit
http://www.volunteerhealthprogram.org/volunteerhealthprogram/ABOUT_VHP.html or email me at sfay866@student.egsd.net.
Sincerely,
Sydney Fay
Thank you :)
