Giving a little bit back

As we have posted a few times, we have been very blessed and so many have been incredibly generous to us during this time.  Lawrence and I have had many conversations about how grateful we are to everyone who has done anything to help us out and we have also talked about how we want to show that gratitude by helping others when we can.    Well, a small opportunity has presented itself.  We can't do much, but we can help get the word out.  I kidnapped this post from a co-worker's blog and edited it some for length and content.  So here it is, from Emily:


This past Friday, April 20, one of our 5th grade teachers (Emily Hartung) lost her husband to a tragic automobile accident while he was out of town on business.

We, as students and faculty of APA, are going to be running a week of caring for these families - We will be hosting fundraising events through the whole week and will finish it off with a benefit concert starring our music students, the music students at Bingham High School, and an up and coming inspirational vocalist, Calee Reed. We are so blessed to have gotten in touch with Calee and are very excited to have her help us.

Here are some of the favors, now, that I will be asking of you.

We are in need of sponsors and donors.

At the benefit concert, we will be holding a raffle, and those attending and participating in the events will be
able to purchase raffle tickets. What we need are people or businesses willing to donate services and or products to raffle off at the event. Things we thought of were iPods and iPads, gift cards, etc.

If you are in a position to donate these types of things or know someone else who is, please put them in touch with me or get in touch with me yourself through whatever means you have to get a hold of me.

As this continues to snowball, please watch for any other posts regarding this myriad of events.

Thank you for your compassion, prayers, and whatever else you are offering for these families. They need our love and support more than anything in this world. Thank you for allowing us to help make a difference in the lives of these people and their families.


(Melissa here) I realize that so many have done so much for us, and so much has already been given.  We are so grateful to everyone for all they have done.  All I am trying to do is to get the word out so that this co-worker of mine can receive some help and feel some of the love that we have felt since February.  So please spread the word, refer friends to this blog, invite people to the concert (I don't know the date).  Please know that we still feel of your love and support and we still appreciate it, oh so much.  Thank you for your help with this project and for your kindness and generosity.