Whitefield Academy's heart for community service came alive during this past holiday season as families supported families in need during both Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Middle and Upper School students collected canned goods, other food items, and gift cards, then placed them in beautiful Thanksgiving baskets for families at Lindley Sixth-Grade Academy.
Fifth-grade students collected new toys for children who would not have Christmas otherwise, distributing the toys to children through City of Refuge, a non-profit organization in downtown Atlanta which is dedicated to improving the stability and sustainability of local communities.
Upper School students collected toys and clothing for the Allen Hills apartment community. Eddie James, varsity boys basketball coach, oversees Heritage Village, a ministry which helps the Allen Hills community throughout the year. This ministry depends largely on the kindness of Whitefield families to help create Christmas for the children of Allen Hills each year.
Whitefield families also assisted victims of Hurricane Sandy, collecting 175 gently-used or new blankets for those displaced by the hurricane in the Blanket A Blessing drive. The blankets were distributed by the American Red Cross.
"I grew up hearing the phrase', You can't beat God giving,' Well, in addition, you can't beat Whitefield giving!!! I am very grateful to the student and parent volunteers, and of course, to everyone that contributed. Thank you, thank you, thank you!," said Kim Fields Morgan, the Whitefield parent who coordinated the drive.
Middle and Upper School students collected canned goods, other food items, and gift cards, then placed them in beautiful Thanksgiving baskets for families at Lindley Sixth-Grade Academy.
Fifth-grade students collected new toys for children who would not have Christmas otherwise, distributing the toys to children through City of Refuge, a non-profit organization in downtown Atlanta which is dedicated to improving the stability and sustainability of local communities.
Upper School students collected toys and clothing for the Allen Hills apartment community. Eddie James, varsity boys basketball coach, oversees Heritage Village, a ministry which helps the Allen Hills community throughout the year. This ministry depends largely on the kindness of Whitefield families to help create Christmas for the children of Allen Hills each year.
Whitefield families also assisted victims of Hurricane Sandy, collecting 175 gently-used or new blankets for those displaced by the hurricane in the Blanket A Blessing drive. The blankets were distributed by the American Red Cross.
"I grew up hearing the phrase', You can't beat God giving,' Well, in addition, you can't beat Whitefield giving!!! I am very grateful to the student and parent volunteers, and of course, to everyone that contributed. Thank you, thank you, thank you!," said Kim Fields Morgan, the Whitefield parent who coordinated the drive.