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Kids Who Have Joined the Team!

Girl Scout Troop 1001 of Geneseo wrote:

We decided to create a flower bed for the front of our school.

The students at the Dake School Service Learning of Rochester wrote:

The students volunteered their time for St. Anne's First Annual "Field Days".

The students at the Colebrook School of Rochester wrote:

They collected food for a local food cupboard and made a a tree in their school to help keep track of how much they were giving.

Anna G., age 10, Valeria G. age 8, and Takara A. , age 12, of Rochester wrote:

We shared our time by helping our local PBS station send out membership newsletters.

Kate , age 7 of Fairport wrote:

I shared my time by volunteering for the second annual 60 Second Science Saturday held at the Rochester Museum and Science Center.

Ann C., age 15, of Fairport wrote:

I went to Mexico to see the working conditions in sweatshops. We tried to to get the children there past a 6th grade education.

Boy Scouts Jimmy, Kyle and Jacob of Rochester wrote:

We picked up litter along the canal trails near Lock #33 of the Eire Canal during our "Scout Sweep" this year.

Girl Scout Troop 749 of Penfield wrote:

They crocheted 30 afghans for premature infants at Strong Memorial Hospital.

The students of West Ridge School, of Greece wrote:

Every year the students hold a fundraiser for Flower City Habitat for Humanity.

Brittni H. , age 12, of Webster wrote:

I donated 12 inches of my blonde hair to The Locks of Love. I was very excited that my hair could be made into a wig for a suffereing child.

The Kindergarten Kids at Holy Trinity School, of Webster wrote:

The class collected $20 in recycled cans and bottles to buy flock of chickens through Heifer International.

Matthew B. age 4, and Tim H., age 11, of Penfield wrote:

Both volunteered for The Ronald McDonald House by making and selling cookies.

Katie F., age 11, of Rochester wrote:

I volunteered at my school library to shelve books to help do my share.

Jennifer H., age12, of Walworth wrote:

I volunteered my time doing Meet and Greets with my greyhound Zoe for the Greyhound Pets of America.

ARBOR Career Center's "Green Team" wrote:

We participated in the United Way's Annual Day of caring at School No. 4. We assisted in restoring a flower and essence garden.

6th graders from Christ the King School in Irondequoit wrote:

For the United Way Day of Caring,we helped clean the grounds of the Veteran's Medical Center in Canandaigua.

Girl Scout Troops 89 and Troop 387 from the Seven Lakes Girl Scout Council wrote:

During the United Way Day of Caring we were cleaning up and tending the gardens at Canandaigua Primary School.

Conesus Cub Scouts Pack 4075 wrote:

We serve breakfast one Sunday each month at the Conlon-Mulvaney American Legion Post 1779.

Cristen, age 13 & Libby, age 6 of Spencerport wrote:

We volunteer for Guiding Eyes for the Blind. Our family raises Guide Dogs.

Tyler, age 9 of Dalton wrote:

My Earth Club at school made recycled gift tags. We sold them and made $20.00. We sent the money to adopt a Siberian Tiger.

The gifted 5th grade students of Warsaw Elementary School in Warsaw wrote:

We worked very hard to organize and develop a plan to make recycling paper at our elementary school possible.

The children and staff of Our School in Rochester wrote:

We had a special lunch to raise money for Heifer Project International.

The older children of Our School spent four hours in december ringing bells for the Salvation Army's Kettle Campaign.

Joe, age 11 of Middlesex wrote:

I volunteered at the Ferris Hills at West Lake home to help the residents carve pumpkins.

I also volunteered for the Middlesex Friendship House Christmas Party.

Haley, age 5 of Rochester wrote:

While watching Zoom, Haley learned that some kids who lost their homes in fires, also lost their stuffed animals. She helped raise $270 along with her school.

Kelsey, age 10 of Medina wrote:

I volunteered for the Michael Russell Fund -- a police officier injured in the line of duty.

Anika, age 4 of Conesus wrote:

I volunteered for the Lupas Walk because my grandmother has Lupus and I wanted to help.

Kiana, age 9 of Livonia wrote:

I donated a 10 inch braid for Locks of Love to make a wig for kids with cancer.

Eric, age 11 of Avon wrote:

I collect General Mills box tops. We use the money from them to buy updated computer software for my school.

Jeff, age 8 of Fairport wrote:

I'm collecting warm clothes and coats for the Mission.

Nicole, age 10 of Canandaigua wrote:

I volunteered at the Clark Manor nursing home.

Chiara, age 9 (3/4) of Rochester wrote:

I'm volunteering for my school. I like to help kids. My idea was that I can read to them during the day.