Adopt-a-School Update: December 2025

Christmas time is here at Hawthorne Elementary School and it’s time to sign up to be a Holiday Helper. Hooray for everyone who donated to buy office chairs for the teachers at Hawthorne! We were able to donate eight (yes, 8) great chairs!!!

Attention! Now is the time to submit your application to become a tutor, classroom helper, food pantry helper, etc. Sign up here. Contact Kathy if you have any questions.

The new School Therapist is still in need of supplies. Please check out this Amazon wish list and place an order to be delivered directly to Taylor. Many thanks.

Needed donations:

  • Food for the Food Pantry: rice, beans, canned food, peanut butter, cereal, canned meat, vegetables, stew, soup, flour, sugar, shelf stable milk, cooking oil
  • Snacks for the kids: Goldfish, shelf stable applesauce, meat sticks, peanut butter crackers, granola bars, dried fruit, etc.
  • Laundry detergent, paper towels, toilet paper, shampoo, wet wipes, deodorant
  • Sweatpants, underwear, socks, boys’ shoes size 13,1,2,3
  • Boys’ winter coats and boots
  • Clothes of all sizes

Check out the card of gratitude made by the Girls on the Run team. They were amazed that people they don’t even know would do so much for them! Many thanks to all of you who generously donate so consistently to Hawthorne. You make a difference to so many children.

Kathy Carpenter

Paula Benson