Thursday, April 3, 2008

WHAT IS COMMUNITY SERVICE?

Community service provides an avenue for Beaches Episcopal School (BES) families, students, and faculty to share their blessings with the community.  Community service is an integral part of life at BES and is one of five goals contained in the Parent Support Organization (PSO) Mission Statement. 

The PSO Community Outreach Committee plans service events and projects that benefit the terminally ill, homeless, elderly, as well as children and animals.  The events and projects provide opportunities to share your time, talents, and treasures.  These services are accomplished both in the classroom and home settings.

Projects planned for the 2007-2008 school year include:

Donations of pet food to the Jacksonville Humane Society, some of which will be distributed to the four-legged victims of Hurricane Katrina.  Chemo Angel project.  Students will write letters to the military personnel around the world.  Thanksgiving food baskets to brighten up the Holidays of local area families.  Fill a Stocking for the Salvation Army.  Stockings filled with treats and other stuffers will be given to local children at Christmas.  Spreading Valentines wishes at local nursing homes.  Families will make cards and pictures for delivery to the elderly.  Easter baskets for foster children who otherwise may not receive one.  The entire BES family is blessed in many ways, and so we carry the Christian duty to share with those less fortunate.  No contribution is too small... collectively we can make a big impact.  We warmly invite you to participate in these worthy causes in any way you can.  Let's teach our children the importance of charity through our own personal examples. join the PSO community outreach effort!