Queen Of Peace School Supply Drive

Queen of Peace School Supply Drive

Queen of Peace School

Madison, WI

12/1/12

35 Days to Africa

We are very grateful to the students, school, and parish of Queen of Peace in Madison, Wisconsin.  The students, their parents and the faculty of Queen of Peace generated two barrels full of school supplies for the people of Africa.  In addition to our travels to Africa, one of the faculty members at Queen of Peace is also going to Africa this winter.  The two full barrels were split between our group and the faculty member's group, and that means we now have four boxes of school supplies to help stock the classrooms at the education center being built in Tanzania with the funds we are raising.

Greg and his three siblings are all alumni of the school, which is situated just blocks from their family home.  Queen of Peace provides an education for kindergarten through eighth grade.  The school is run by the Parish and is attached to a Catholic church, which offers services throughout the week.  The parishioners of Queen of Peace have a long history of supporting endeavors that improve the lives of others and strengthen local and global connections.  

When we began our efforts in earnest to raise funds and collect school supplies for the people of Tanzania, Deb had the great idea to ask family members who have connections to the field of education.  She hoped they would be willing to connect with schools or teachers who could contribute in some fashion to the cause.  Greg's mother connected with staff at Queen of Peace and it was quickly discovered that Queen of Peace had a high level of interest in conducting a school supply drive since there was also a teacher at the school who is traveling to Africa this winter.  

Queen of Peace School set up a barrel at the school to collect the supplies and marketed the school supply drive through the Parish Bulletin, newsletter and word of mouth.  We are deeply touched and appreciative of the efforts and generosity of the students, faculty and parishioners of Queen of Peace.  We look forward to presenting the supplies to the teachers and students who will be using them.  We will be certain to share with them the origin of the supplies and the deep commitment that the Queen of Peace community has for the people of Africa.

A special thanks to Lauren at Queen of Peace for being a wonderful point of contact, and to Greg's mom for making the connection and helping us to achieve our supply raising goals.  We are indebted to all of you for your kindness and generosity.