Grauer Back-to-School

It is January and I am off to my first meeting for Grauer. I am on a board that holds a back-to-school readiness program. We distribute school supplies, back packs, coats, shoes and socks/underwear to get children ready for the first day of school. It is an amazing thing on distribution day. We give away to 700 children in August. This is the 8th year! I of course started just by writing grants. Last year though I was a co-captain for distribution day and helped with the set up weeks. Can you believe there are 250 people that volunteer every year to help get the items to the kids? We already have people buying coats and shoes. I can't wait! It becomes infectious, this thing that we do...well that or addictive;) You should see the smiles and the excitement of the kids. It is amazing what a small group of people can do when they put their heads together and follow their hearts.