Susie Davis, the executive director of the Youth Foundation, sent her warmest thanks to VMS upper school students and teachers for their work on MLK, Jr. Volunteerism Day. In her message, she said, "Your help for the Magic Bus curriculum, washing windows and projects in the field house, critiquing our fitness activities, and your insights about the plight of the Haitians all reminded us of how lucky we are to have your assistance and participation."
Susie challenged the group of volunteers to shoot basketball hoops to raise funds for Haitian relief. She said she would match each hoop with $1 and send the money to organizations of the students' choice. Thanks to our students' b-ball skills and Susie's generosity, $312 has been donated to Doctors Without Borders, and another $312 gift has been made in honor of VMS students to local, Tessa Kirchner, who is going to Haiti with her father, Dr. Paul Milloy, to work at the Hospital Albert Schwietzer just north of Port-au-Prince (http://hashaiti.org/). This hospital has been helping the poor of this area for over 50 years, but is currently over-run with all the injuries from the earthquakes. They will be carrying supplies directly to the people who need this help.
Susie added, "I’ll remember to ask about your personal interests before I make such a pledge in the future – Willy Fair made 157 baskets alone!" Congratulations to the students who helped raise these funds, and thanks to Susie and the Youth Foundation for the incredible opportunity.
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