Last weekend, our group, along with parent volunteers, prepared a meal for about 40 guests at St. John's homeless shelter in Green Bay. It was definitely a successful event! The 14 children who prepared the meal were truly acting out Jesus' message in the gospel this weekend (see below).
We were also blessed with parents who donated drinks, desserts, and time to help out in the kitchen at school and serve the meal. Their example of generosity really does extend to each child!!!
We served just under 40 people at the shelter. They were very grateful for a delicious meal...but we'll need to make more meatloaf next time (not everyone got seconds). If you are interested in learning more about the shelter or volunteering there, you can visit http://www.stjohnhomelessshelter.org/
We will plan another meal for sometime in February or March that we'll make on a Wednesday.
Mt 25:31-46Jesus said to his disciples:"When the Son of Man comes in his glory,and all the angels with him,he will sit upon his glorious throne,and all the nations will be assembled before him. And he will separate them one from another,as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will place the sheep on his right and the goats on his left. Then the king will say to those on his right,'Come, you who are blessed by my Father. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me food,I was thirsty and you gave me drink,a stranger and you welcomed me,naked and you clothed me,ill and you cared for me,in prison and you visited me.’Then the righteous will answer him and say,'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you,or thirsty and give you drink? When did we see you a stranger and welcome you,or naked and clothe you? When did we see you ill or in prison, and visit you?’And the king will say to them in reply,'Amen, I say to you, whatever you didfor one of the least brothers of mine, you did for me.’Then he will say to those on his left,'Depart from me, you accursed,into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.For I was hungry and you gave me no food,I was thirsty and you gave me no drink,a stranger and you gave me no welcome,naked and you gave me no clothing,ill and in prison, and you did not care for me.’Then they will answer and say,'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirstyor a stranger or naked or ill or in prison,and not minister to your needs?’He will answer them, 'Amen, I say to you,what you did not do for one of these least ones,you did not do for me.’And these will go off to eternal punishment,but the righteous to eternal life."
Monday, December 1, 2008
Thursday, September 4, 2008
St. Matt's Kids Care Club in the Spotlight!
Taken from http://www.kidscare.org/node/10063
Saint Matthew's Kids Care Club
“Although the numbers were small, the heart of each member was so large, we were able to accomplish great things!”
Liz Goldman, Facilitator Saint Matthews Kids Care Club
After a five year hiatus, the Saint Matthew’s Kids Care Club in Green Bay, WI resumed in September of 2007. The club has 16 dedicated members from the fourth, fifth and sixth grades who have made a big impact on their community. Their facilitator, Liz Goldman, a fourth grade teacher, started the club in 2001. Her class was involved in community service. But Liz says, “When a parent brought Kids Care Clubs to my attention, I was thrilled. Joining the Club and becoming part of a bigger [national] group was awesome. The kids could see that they were not alone in trying to make a difference.”
After one year of running the club, Liz moved to Virginia and worked with students in the DC area. The following year, the club was run by Mary Gomoll, Jane Lehman, and Amy Weiss. This past year, when the club started again, Liz was joined by co-facilitator Jen Nemetz. They have done a terrific job guiding the Club through many terrific projects and activities.
In October, at their first meeting the Club brainstormed ideas for the year. Each child was very excited. As one of the first projects, the Club visited a retirement home near their school called the McCormick Home. Students and residents there were able to see connections across the generations by bonding over stories, dancing, singing and playing games together. Painting finger nails was a special activity that was really fun for all. Smiles appeared on the faces of young and old alike!
In December, students gathered at a local mall to ring bells for the Salvation Army. Their good cheer and sweet music brought many visitors throughout the day including the man in red! Santa bellowed his "Ho! Ho! Ho!" as he passed by several times. It was great to contribute their small part to this important big Holiday project.
With the cold winters in the area, the children were very pleased to help at a local homeless shelter, St. John's Shelter. St. Matthew’s Kids Care Club cooked a warm meal for the homeless, using their school kitchen. They prepared several spaghetti casseroles, warm bread, and veggies. Donated drinks and sweets were served and the meal was enjoyed by over 50 people who came to the shelter for the night.
Several Saturday mornings, they took trips to Paul's Pantry, a local food bank, to package butter and eggs assembly line-style. Some students did not care for this kind of work because they would have preferred to work with people face-to-face. Club members changed their minds, when they saw people waiting in line outside the pantry. They realized how much their help means to those who depend on the pantry to feed their families. Will, age 10 noted, “It is special to be a part of this club. It feels good to help others who are lonely or in need…really fun!”
In the spring, the Club made beautiful cards and wrote heartwarrming notes to accompany care packages which they sent to soldiers overseas. Liz, says the Club also keeps the service men and women in their prayers.
One of their projects turned out to be especially touching for Liz. The Saint Matthew’s Kids Care Club purchased fleece to make blankets for children staying at a local hospital. When Liz’s daughter was briefly hospitalized, her daughter received a warm fleece blanket. Liz says, ”I cannot tell you how touching it was to be on the receiving end. It was great for me to share with the kids, that my daughter received a blanket like the blankets made by our Club. This was probably the most poignant project of the year for me!”
The last project of the school year, was the largest project -- a Hamburger, Hot Dog, and Brat Sale to raise money for Heifer International. With the help of Saint Matthew’s Parish Mens' Club, who purchased all of the food and supplies, the Club raised almost $800.00! The funds paid for farm animals which will be given to familes in need around the world. Corrie, age ll said, “It was fun deciding what animals would help people the most. I loved choosing the animals for people in need.”
Saint Matthew’s Kids Care Club has had a wonderful school year filled with events which not only made a difference for others, but also impacted their own lives as well. Liz is proud of their club and its accomplishments. She says, “It is awesome to see the faces of these children as they work to make a difference in our world. Their ideas are thoughtful, their actions are sincere, and their hearts are filled with love. I have such hope for the future knowing that kids like these are part of that future.”
GOOD WORK Saint Matthews KCC ! 16 great kids with HUGE hearts making a BIG difference in their community and in the WORLD!
Saint Matthew's Kids Care Club
“Although the numbers were small, the heart of each member was so large, we were able to accomplish great things!”
Liz Goldman, Facilitator Saint Matthews Kids Care Club
After a five year hiatus, the Saint Matthew’s Kids Care Club in Green Bay, WI resumed in September of 2007. The club has 16 dedicated members from the fourth, fifth and sixth grades who have made a big impact on their community. Their facilitator, Liz Goldman, a fourth grade teacher, started the club in 2001. Her class was involved in community service. But Liz says, “When a parent brought Kids Care Clubs to my attention, I was thrilled. Joining the Club and becoming part of a bigger [national] group was awesome. The kids could see that they were not alone in trying to make a difference.”
After one year of running the club, Liz moved to Virginia and worked with students in the DC area. The following year, the club was run by Mary Gomoll, Jane Lehman, and Amy Weiss. This past year, when the club started again, Liz was joined by co-facilitator Jen Nemetz. They have done a terrific job guiding the Club through many terrific projects and activities.
In October, at their first meeting the Club brainstormed ideas for the year. Each child was very excited. As one of the first projects, the Club visited a retirement home near their school called the McCormick Home. Students and residents there were able to see connections across the generations by bonding over stories, dancing, singing and playing games together. Painting finger nails was a special activity that was really fun for all. Smiles appeared on the faces of young and old alike!
In December, students gathered at a local mall to ring bells for the Salvation Army. Their good cheer and sweet music brought many visitors throughout the day including the man in red! Santa bellowed his "Ho! Ho! Ho!" as he passed by several times. It was great to contribute their small part to this important big Holiday project.
With the cold winters in the area, the children were very pleased to help at a local homeless shelter, St. John's Shelter. St. Matthew’s Kids Care Club cooked a warm meal for the homeless, using their school kitchen. They prepared several spaghetti casseroles, warm bread, and veggies. Donated drinks and sweets were served and the meal was enjoyed by over 50 people who came to the shelter for the night.
Several Saturday mornings, they took trips to Paul's Pantry, a local food bank, to package butter and eggs assembly line-style. Some students did not care for this kind of work because they would have preferred to work with people face-to-face. Club members changed their minds, when they saw people waiting in line outside the pantry. They realized how much their help means to those who depend on the pantry to feed their families. Will, age 10 noted, “It is special to be a part of this club. It feels good to help others who are lonely or in need…really fun!”
In the spring, the Club made beautiful cards and wrote heartwarrming notes to accompany care packages which they sent to soldiers overseas. Liz, says the Club also keeps the service men and women in their prayers.
One of their projects turned out to be especially touching for Liz. The Saint Matthew’s Kids Care Club purchased fleece to make blankets for children staying at a local hospital. When Liz’s daughter was briefly hospitalized, her daughter received a warm fleece blanket. Liz says, ”I cannot tell you how touching it was to be on the receiving end. It was great for me to share with the kids, that my daughter received a blanket like the blankets made by our Club. This was probably the most poignant project of the year for me!”
The last project of the school year, was the largest project -- a Hamburger, Hot Dog, and Brat Sale to raise money for Heifer International. With the help of Saint Matthew’s Parish Mens' Club, who purchased all of the food and supplies, the Club raised almost $800.00! The funds paid for farm animals which will be given to familes in need around the world. Corrie, age ll said, “It was fun deciding what animals would help people the most. I loved choosing the animals for people in need.”
Saint Matthew’s Kids Care Club has had a wonderful school year filled with events which not only made a difference for others, but also impacted their own lives as well. Liz is proud of their club and its accomplishments. She says, “It is awesome to see the faces of these children as they work to make a difference in our world. Their ideas are thoughtful, their actions are sincere, and their hearts are filled with love. I have such hope for the future knowing that kids like these are part of that future.”
GOOD WORK Saint Matthews KCC ! 16 great kids with HUGE hearts making a BIG difference in their community and in the WORLD!
Monday, June 23, 2008
Young Philanthropists
This year, the St. Matt's Kids Care Club was awarded an award for philanthropy!
Comments from members who attended the ceremony, along with pictures, will be posted soon.
Comments from members who attended the ceremony, along with pictures, will be posted soon.
Kids Care Club 2007 - 2008
Our Kids Care Club was made up of 16 students this year in grades 4, 5, and 6. Although the numbers were small, the hearts of each member was so large we were able to accomplish great things!! http://www.kidscare.org/
In October, we had our first meeting and we had the opportunity to sit together and brainstorm ideas for the year. Each child was truly excited knowing that he/she would be doing things to make a real difference in the lives of others.
We had some amazing projects throughout the year! On several visits to the McCormick Home, our students and residents there were able to see connections across the generations. We bonded over stories, dancing, singing, playing games, and even painting nails. Smiles appeared on the faces of young and old alike! http://www.gbdioc.org/pg/charitiesMcCormickHome.tpl
In December, students gathered at a local mall to ring bells for the Salvation Army. Their good cheer and sweet music brought many visitors throughout the day including the man in red! Santa bellowed his "Ho! Ho! Ho!" as he passed by several times. It was great to know we were a small part of such a big project. http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/
With the cold winters in the area, we were very pleased to help a local shelter, St. John's, by cooking a warm meal for the homeless. Using the school kitchen, we prepared several spaghetti casseroles, warm bread, and veggies. Those, along with donations of drinks and sweets, were welcomed by over 50 people who came to the shelter that night. http://www.stjohnevangb.org/cots.html
We also had trips to Paul's Pantry on several Saturday mornings. Our jobs there included packaging butter and eggs. It helped us all to see the pros and cons of working in an assembly line. Some students did not care for this kind of work because we weren't helping people face to face. However, I think they got the big idea when they saw the line outside of the pantry of people who would be impacted by their work when they picked up their food. http://www.paulspantry.org/
During the spring of the year, my daughter spent some time in the hospital. Following her surgery, she received a warm fleece blanket. Her blanket, like many others, had been made with love by a group and donated to the hospital for patients there. Coincidentally, we had purchased fleece for the same project several weeks before her hospital stay. I cannot tell you how touching it was to be on the receiving end of it. What a great account for me to share with the kids. This was probably the most poignant project of the year for me!
Our members also took the time to make beautiful cards and write heartwarming notes which were sent with care packages to soldiers serving overseas. In addition, we kept these men and women in our prayers as they serve our country. http://www.anysoldier.com/
The last project of the school year, and probably our largest project, was a Hamburger, Hot Dog, and Brat Sale which benefitted Heifer International. With the help of our the parish Mens' Club, who purchased all of the food and supplies, we were able to raise almost $800.00!! With the money, we bought animals which will be sent around the world to help people in need. http://www.heifer.org/
We've had a wonderful school year filled with events which not only made a difference for others, but also impacted our lives as well. It was truly service-learning to the fullest!
In October, we had our first meeting and we had the opportunity to sit together and brainstorm ideas for the year. Each child was truly excited knowing that he/she would be doing things to make a real difference in the lives of others.
We had some amazing projects throughout the year! On several visits to the McCormick Home, our students and residents there were able to see connections across the generations. We bonded over stories, dancing, singing, playing games, and even painting nails. Smiles appeared on the faces of young and old alike! http://www.gbdioc.org/pg/charitiesMcCormickHome.tpl
In December, students gathered at a local mall to ring bells for the Salvation Army. Their good cheer and sweet music brought many visitors throughout the day including the man in red! Santa bellowed his "Ho! Ho! Ho!" as he passed by several times. It was great to know we were a small part of such a big project. http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/
With the cold winters in the area, we were very pleased to help a local shelter, St. John's, by cooking a warm meal for the homeless. Using the school kitchen, we prepared several spaghetti casseroles, warm bread, and veggies. Those, along with donations of drinks and sweets, were welcomed by over 50 people who came to the shelter that night. http://www.stjohnevangb.org/cots.html
We also had trips to Paul's Pantry on several Saturday mornings. Our jobs there included packaging butter and eggs. It helped us all to see the pros and cons of working in an assembly line. Some students did not care for this kind of work because we weren't helping people face to face. However, I think they got the big idea when they saw the line outside of the pantry of people who would be impacted by their work when they picked up their food. http://www.paulspantry.org/
During the spring of the year, my daughter spent some time in the hospital. Following her surgery, she received a warm fleece blanket. Her blanket, like many others, had been made with love by a group and donated to the hospital for patients there. Coincidentally, we had purchased fleece for the same project several weeks before her hospital stay. I cannot tell you how touching it was to be on the receiving end of it. What a great account for me to share with the kids. This was probably the most poignant project of the year for me!
Our members also took the time to make beautiful cards and write heartwarming notes which were sent with care packages to soldiers serving overseas. In addition, we kept these men and women in our prayers as they serve our country. http://www.anysoldier.com/
The last project of the school year, and probably our largest project, was a Hamburger, Hot Dog, and Brat Sale which benefitted Heifer International. With the help of our the parish Mens' Club, who purchased all of the food and supplies, we were able to raise almost $800.00!! With the money, we bought animals which will be sent around the world to help people in need. http://www.heifer.org/
We've had a wonderful school year filled with events which not only made a difference for others, but also impacted our lives as well. It was truly service-learning to the fullest!
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