Also, 5-year-old Whitman Elementary School kindergartener raises more than $1,000 for children in need this holiday season
Five-year-old Jordan Slippi-Mensah sold $1 hot cocoa, raising more than $1,000 to purchase toys for local children in need, while the upcoming Bowling for Humanity Elementary Bowling Tournament combines, fun, competition and service to raise money for Hoagies for Humanity. Also, elementary students from Washington Township were recognized at the recent council meeting for their clean communities and recycling art that will be showcased in the 2018 community calendar. Check out some of the top stories from the past week in the Weekly Roundup.
Council awards student art showcased in 2018 Clean Community Calendar
In an effort to promote a sustainable community in Washington Township, the municipality will release its first Clean Communities Calendar in January, showcasing creative and unique artwork drawn by township elementary school students, who were awarded at last week’s council meeting. The selected artwork will be on display in the hallway of the Municipal Building for residents and the community to view throughout the entire year, as well as distributed to more than 17,000 residents in the 2018 Clean Communities Calendar.
Elementary bowling tournament raises funds for annual Hoagies for Humanity
On Sunday, Jan. 14, the newly implemented elementary Future Acts Clubs and Washington Township High School Students in Action will join together for the first-ever Bowl for Humanity Elementary Bowling Tournament, a fun, competitive service event for students in first through fifth grade. The $10 participation fee will raise money for Hoagies for Humanity with the hopes of being able to donate more hoagies than ever to homeless shelters and those in need this February.
Hot cocoa stand raises $1,005, funds more than 100 gifts for local children in need
Five-year-old Jordan Slippi-Mensah wanted every young boy and girl to have a Christmas this year, so on Saturday, Nov. 25, the Whitman Elementary School kindergartener took to the street with $1 homemade hot cocoa in hopes of raising enough to buy toys for children less fortunate. To his and his family’s surprise, the curbside stand and word-of-mouth resulted in donations of $1,005, which allowed Jordan to buy more than 130 toys and items for children and families in need this holiday season.
