up the collection box at the Comp.
I am always amazed at how often we hear from community members about what has been happening with the campaign....
I received an email from one of our schools teachers one day thanking us for the campaign and how it has impacted her students:
"It is our pleasure to be part of this initiative. As a teacher, when I have my students become involved in a service project, I want them to become involved with their hands, heads and hearts - not just mindlessly going through the motions. The students and I have been significantly touched by the MCF and want to make a positive difference. " St. Gerard teacher
I have been informed as well from a Rotary Member that high school students came by on their lunch break to "pitch" the Milk It For Mully campaign! Wow, that is humbling that the youth of our town would take it upon themselves to go out and spread the word.
I spoke with a grandmother in town and her children attend Kateri Mission. Kateri has a competition going on "in house" between the grades to see which grade can bring in the most recycling. This ladies grandchildren were even petitioning her to have her milk containers to bring to school to improve their grades chances of winning.
All the stories that come in our a huge encouragement to us and a reminder that our kids are learning some very important lessons early in life. That it is better to give than to receive. They are learning that it is better to band together for a common cause and see "big" things happen with little resources.
My husband just lost his job due to the economic downturn and yet we are being reminded that even when we as a nation are going through rougher times we can still have a thankful and generous spirit, and count our blessings.
Natasha Harms
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