GIVING FEELS GOOD; CHILDREN DONATE TO NEEDY.Byline: John Sanders John Sanders is the name of
Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley Adventist School student Tatiana Montano said she likes to help those in need. ``We have giving parents that always give us stuff, and we should give some of our stuff to them so they can live and be like us,'' the 7-year-old said. ``This shows me that happiness is in me, and it's just fun.'' Montano and her 16 classmates Classmates can refer to either:
tr.v. or·ches·trat·ed, or·ches·trat·ing, or·ches·trates 1. To compose or arrange (music) for performance by an orchestra. 2. a two-months-long fund-raiser to help families in Kosovo. In all, the class raised more than $200 that will be given to the Adventist Disaster Relief Association for families in battle-torn Kosovo. The money was sent on Friday. The youngsters soda cans, bottles and other materials for which they were able to get cash from recycling recycling, the process of recovering and reusing waste products—from household use, manufacturing, agriculture, and business—and thereby reducing their burden on the environment. centers. Some children gave from their own allowances. Adams said the Adventist relief organization will use the money toward food and clothing for the Kosovars. ``When we first started the project, we said instead of giving gifts we're going to collect money and give it away,'' Adams said. Instead of complaining about not exchanging gifts for each other, the children thought it was a great idea, Adams said. ``As an educator that really makes you feel good.'' In addition to raising funds, the children made cards with a message they agreed on: ``We're giving you this money to help you get the things you need. We hope this helps you. May God bless you all. We're praying for you.'' On the front of each card, the kids drew a picture and wrote, ``Merry Christmas Kosovo.'' ``I feel very excited, and I would like to help somebody who's less fortunate,'' second-grade student Alyssa Paquini said. ``I want to help the people who don't have what we have.'' Although the campaign only started in October, Adams said that the class will continue to raise money throughout the year to send to other needy need·y adj. need·i·er, need·i·est 1. Being in need; impoverished. See Synonyms at poor. 2. Wanting or needing affection, attention, or reassurance, especially to an excessive degree. groups. ``We decided that Christmas is a time for giving,'' Adams said. ``It's so refreshing spiritually.'' Teacher Billie O'Dell's kindergarten kindergarten [Ger.,=garden of children], system of preschool education. Friedrich Froebel designed (1837) the kindergarten to provide an educational situation less formal than that of the elementary school but one in which children's creative play instincts would be class is doing a similar project: adopting a needy family in the community to help. To contribute to either fund, contact the Antelope Valley Adventist School at (661) 942-6552. CAPTION(S): 2 Photos PHOTO (1 -- color) Antelope Valley Adventist School student Ahmad Thompson, 7, works on a holiday card for the Kosovar needy his class is helping. (2) Teacher Rhonda Adams enjoys the work of Crystal Vilchez, 6, in a class that decided to raise money for the needy for Christmas. John Sanders/Special to the Daily News |
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