• Login
  • |
  • Sign Up
  • |
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
Team Up 4 Community

Promoting Social Responsibility & Community Giveback through Athletics

  • Home
  • Community Map
  • Events
  • Activities
  • Resources
  • News
  • Get Involved!
  • About Us
  • Donate
  • Work With Us

Students Adopt A Soldier

Number of Participants: 25

Hours Donated: 2

Value of Time Served: $423

Students adopt a soldier
unnamed-1.jpg

Event By: Team Up 4 Community

Event Type: Veterans & Military Families

Sport: Team

Date: December 6, 2016

Location:
286 Cuba Hill Road Huntington
New York 11743, United States

About:

Students and student athletes in Suzanne Reilly’s fifth-grade class at James H. Boyd Intermediate School recently spread their generosity by giving back to the military this holiday season. The class sponsored a soldier and his squadron overseas, creating cards and raising money to purchase a VISA gift card for the soldier to buy internet access to SKYPE home or use as he pleased.

In the past, Ms. Reilly’s classes participated in a number of programs, such as Operation Shoebox during the holidays, but this was the first time her class ever sponsored a soldier. She sent home an information sheet to parents regarding the service project and, with the help of the students and their families, the class raised $300 for the cause.

As part of the sponsorship program, the class received a photo of their adopted soldier and his squadron. “The students were thrilled” said Ms. Reilly. “It made it that much more real.”

The class learned about the history of the 101 Airborne Division, where the squadron is from, and drew patriotic pictures for them. Many students personalized their cards and drawings with the squadron’s logo. The class also took a group photo to send to their adopted soldier with a self-addressed envelope in hopes that he would write back.

/p>Ms. Reilly received a call on Thanksgiving from the soldier’s mother and father, thanking her personally for the gift card, notes and drawings. They read all the cards and told Ms. Reilly that they were moved by the thoughtfulness from complete strangers. The package was mailed to Afganistan on Nov. 25.

“My class is anxious to hopefully get a response from our soldier” said Ms. Reilly.

Photo Captions:

1) Fifth-graders in Ms. Reilly’s class proudly held up their cards that they made.
2) James H. Boyd Intermediate School students created cards and raised money for a soldier in Afganistan.

Photos courtesy of the Elwood Union Free School District

Recent Users

  • Brad Gitlin
  • Joseph Mammolito
  • Kevin Hulbert
  • Pear River Athletics
  • Marybeth Walker

Recent News

  • Long Beach High School students help neighbors in need
  • Nassau County High School Principal’s Association Leadership Conference
  • Sachem students support earthquake relief
  • John Pearl Elementary supports Islip Town Animal Shelter
  • Cold Spring Harbor sports night and so much more

Team Up 4 Community

Phone: (866) 206-9168
Fax: (631) 532-4940
Email: info@w20foundation.org

Powered By:

W20 Foundation

Interact

  • Home
  • Community Map
  • Events
  • Activities
  • Resources
  • News

Get Involved!

  • How It Works
  • Donate
  • Work With Us
  • Sign Up

About Us

  • About Us
  • From the Founder Steve Webb
  • The TU4C Ripple Effect
  • Research Supporting TU4C
  • Press and Media
  • Partners
  • FAQ
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy & Terms of Service

WE ARE A RECOGNIZED 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION | © 2023 W20 FOUNDATION ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

  • Home
  • Community Map
  • Events
  • Activities
  • Resources
  • News
  • Get Involved!
  • About Us
  • Donate
  • Work With Us