Monday, August 22, 2011 at 9:21PM ;)
Pineapple Classic 2011
The Galloping Neigh Neighs finished 17th out of 40 four-person teams. We enjoyed the event and raised $120 for LLS. Thanks to everyone who supported us. Please visit this link for a video of us participating in the event.
Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 8:37PM ;)
Galloping Neigh NeighSara and I and Ashley's Uncle Dave and Aunt Amy are participating in a 5K event, Pineapple Classic, to raise money for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. We're calling ourselves the Galloping Neigh Neighs. Part run, part obstacle course we're inspired by Ashley's jumping and zest for life. If you'd like to help us out feel free to donate over at our team page.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 10:14PM Ashley's blanket drive at grade school has continued to inspire students to help others near and far. At John McLaughlin Elementary, a number o;)
Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden, 2011f student leadership projects were started when principal Carol Sanders and couselor Sally Brown developed and promoted the Ashley Drew Leadership Project. Some of these projects were highlighted recently in UpFront, the Oregon City School District newsletter. The students who made and sold bookmarks to assist the schools reading program while raising funds to help Doernbecher Children’s Hospital fight cancer was very touching for us. As many people know Ashley was an avid reader and Doernbecher's staff were very caring during Ashley's last two days of life.
Also in that same newsletter is a story about Carol being named new Director of School Improvement for the district. Congratulations to her for her achievements at McLaughlin and future endeavors at OC schools. Both articles can be found here.
Sunday, May 15, 2011 at 12:56PM I'm participating in a walk to help my co-worker Shari raise funds for heroes like her son who hav;)
Fairy princess reading her book (Thanks to Shari!)e to deal with Cystic Fibrosis everyday. The walk is happening at Oaks Park in Portland on Saturday May 21st.
Participants are raising money to assist with the costs of treating (and to ultimately find a cure for) this debilitating disease. If you'd like to help please consider making a modest financial donation at my support page here.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 8:59PM ;)
Ashley and blankets collected during school blanket drive (2001)
Staff at John McLoughlin Elementary School in Oregon City recently started a Youth Leadership Project to honor Ashley and her desire to help others. The project aims to "support students finding ways to strengthen their home, school, community and world in a big way."
Ashley organized a school blanket drive during the Fall/Winter of 2001 after seeing a news article about local homeless individuals who were suffering in the cold winter weather. She was so touched by story that she decided to do something about it: inform others. She talked to her friends, spoke at a school board meeting and made announcements on the school PA system. In all she and her peers at school collected more than 75 blankets and donated them to a local homeless shelter!
Thanks to Mrs. Sanders, Ms. Brown and other staff members at John McLoughlin for honoring Ashley in this way. With this project they desire for students to understand that one person can make a difference much like Ashley did. Please read more about the leadership project on page 3 of the JME October 2010 newsletter.
Ashley's Parents
Mrs. Sanders contacted me recently to let me know that Oregon City Upfront newsletter (OCSD) was so inspired by the student leadership projects that they want to publish an article about these amazing kids! Please read more about the Ashley Drew Leadership Project on pages 1 and 2 of the JME February 2011 newsletter.
