Bell Helicopter Holding Dodgeball Tournament & School Supplies Drive To Benefit Eastridge Elementary
Bell Helicopter is holding a 2013 Dodgeball Tournament & School Supplies Drive to benefit Eastridge Elementary! Eastridge has a very diverse population of students, and the students deserve a chance at a good education. One of the items requested just hit me right in the heart, as underwear for students is requested. That is so sad, so I'm taking this one very personal! I ask that you please help out!
I understand wanting backpacks and dry erase markers, but underwear! You just don't think of these kinds of things when you do a school supplies drive. Can you imagine? You know how hard it can be for a child in school, but imagine a child that has to wear the same underwear everyday. That brings a tear to my eye!
Bell Helicopter sends this press release:
3rd Annual Dodgeball Tournament
presents
Saturday, November 9, 2013
2:00 PM
Courts of Amarillo
1111 E. Loop 335 South
Admission Fee for Spectators:
A ‘specially requested’ item listed below* or $2 cash.
List of Teams is attached.
Proceeds from the 2013 Prodigy-sponsored Dodgeball Tournament will go to support Prodigy’s Partner in Education school, Eastridge Elementary. As a Partner in Education, Prodigy members provide assistance such as student mentoring; student incentives for academics, attendance and use of social skills; art and cultural opportunities; teacher recognition and many more.
Eastridge Elementary has a very diverse population of students. The principal of the school indicated to Prodigy that the below items are most needed for their students.
Specially Requested Items
Dry Erase Markers
New Underwear for the children
Backpacks (new or gently used)
For questions, contact Jenna Tyler (x. 4202), Drew Muguerza (x. 4564) or Arturo Ontiveros (x. 4297).
All the money from spectators will go to Eastridge Elementary, and the supplies as well. This is something no child should have to suffer through! I'm going to buy 20 packs of underwear and donate them to the cause, I hope my lead will be an example for others to step up and do the same thing!