 |
|
|
ANGELS IN OUR MIDST
PENSACOLA - When the call went out for help, one the area's foremost children's champions, Sandy Sansing led the giving.
Other corporate donations came from International Paper, Gulf Power Company, Walgreen's, the Escambia Public Schools Foundation and Walmart.
And the most incredible response came from you, the Angels in our Midst.
Sharon Davern, Saw the need; Our children are needing help.
I grew up kind of on the lean side and I feel that when children need it, give when you can.
All day long, they came. Hundreds of different stories and reasons for giving.
Charles Randoph, Action behind his words; "A lot of us talk about taking care of kids and making sure that children are taken care of and we don't do anything. And this is important to me."
A lot of people remembered times when someone reached out to them.
John Vaden, Donating school supplies; "I raised five children alone. I believe in the old addage that it takes a village to raise a child."
Startling numbers tell the story. 61 percent of students in Escambia County and 37 percent in Santa Rosa are eligible for free or reduced lunches.
Fonda Thomas, Retired Teacher; "I definitely, remember being in my classroom with my students not having the supplies they needed. And the amount of money, that as a teacher, I spent out of my own pocket, you know, willingly but, still, we had to do that every month."
Diane Kaull, Understands the hard times; "A lot of people out of work. It's very hard for them to do for their kids what they want to do. I don't have little ones but I know how hard it can be."
Even the littlest angels seemed to understand the importance of what they doing.
Kirsten Swalley, The Littlest Angels; "We bought some crayons, some writing journals and some glue."
"That was so much fun."
Three and a half van loads later, the day left everyone with a good feeling. And thousands of families can know their children will start school with the supplies they need, thanks to a generous and caring community.
Angels in Our Midst is brought to you by Sacred Heart Children's Hospital.
Other corporate donations came from International Paper, Gulf Power Company, Walgreen's, the Escambia Public Schools Foundation and Walmart.
And the most incredible response came from you, the Angels in our Midst.
Sharon Davern, Saw the need; Our children are needing help.
I grew up kind of on the lean side and I feel that when children need it, give when you can.
All day long, they came. Hundreds of different stories and reasons for giving.
Charles Randoph, Action behind his words; "A lot of us talk about taking care of kids and making sure that children are taken care of and we don't do anything. And this is important to me."
A lot of people remembered times when someone reached out to them.
John Vaden, Donating school supplies; "I raised five children alone. I believe in the old addage that it takes a village to raise a child."
Startling numbers tell the story. 61 percent of students in Escambia County and 37 percent in Santa Rosa are eligible for free or reduced lunches.
Fonda Thomas, Retired Teacher; "I definitely, remember being in my classroom with my students not having the supplies they needed. And the amount of money, that as a teacher, I spent out of my own pocket, you know, willingly but, still, we had to do that every month."
Diane Kaull, Understands the hard times; "A lot of people out of work. It's very hard for them to do for their kids what they want to do. I don't have little ones but I know how hard it can be."
Even the littlest angels seemed to understand the importance of what they doing.
Kirsten Swalley, The Littlest Angels; "We bought some crayons, some writing journals and some glue."
"That was so much fun."
Three and a half van loads later, the day left everyone with a good feeling. And thousands of families can know their children will start school with the supplies they need, thanks to a generous and caring community.
Angels in Our Midst is brought to you by Sacred Heart Children's Hospital.
ANGELS IN OUR MIDST ENTRY FORM
VIDEO LIST
 |
|
|
 |
|
|
BUSINESS NEWS
Stocks end modestly higher
NEW YORK (AP) -- Stop us if this sounds familiar. Stocks ended modestly higher on Wall Street Thursday, after a fairly quiet session.
CONSUMER INFO
Rate on 30-year mortgage stays at record 3.87 pct.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage stayed at a record low this week, providing some added incentive for those looking to buy a home or refinance. ...
SCIENCE/TECH NEWS
IN THE NEWS: WIKILEAKS
FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) -- An Army private accused of leaking classified material to the anti-secrecy website Wikileaks will be back in a military courtroom for an arraignment later this month.
GET THIS
MICHELLE OBAMA-MILITARY FOOD
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) -- G-I chow should be getting better -- and first lady Michelle Obama is giving her approval.
