As we pass out candy canes and grade semester exams, we realize we’ve come a long way since mosquito-swatting August when we first launched our Marvell to NYC Empire State of Mind trip. Let’s do the numbers:
- $18,000 raised for our trip by over 90 families or individuals. The generosity and thoughtfulness of so many of our friends and families is overwhelming and truly humbling.
- over $8,000 worth of free or reduced rates at the Museum of Modern Art, the Broadway production of Memphis (thanks to Remmell Dickinson), and the Vanderbilt YMCA hostel.
- 150 hours served by Marvell 8th graders tutoring elementary students after-school, marching alongside Santa in the Marvell holiday parade, selling donuts at Walmart and baked goods at the Marvell Main Street Festival.
- $810 project funded by Donorschoose.org to help cover transportation costs
Of course, we’ve still got about $4,000 to raise, suitcases and backpacks to purchase for our kids, and dinner arrangements to make at cheap and yummy restaurants in NYC.
When school resumes in January, we’ll be selling raffle tickets at high school basketball games, coordinating with parents to organize local fundraisers (fish fry, anybody?) and prepping our students for their trip with meetings about restaurant and museum etiquette, how to pack and the histories of Ellis Island, China Town and Little Italy.
Follow our progress and support our 8th grade trip from Marvell, Arkansas to New York City at our website www.marvelltonyc.com. If you’ve already donated, thank you again and please consider sharing our trip information with your family members or friends. Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions regarding our trip or fundraising goals.
If you haven’t had a chance to donate yet, you can direct go directly to our donation page by clicking this link: DonateNow
We hope that you have a wonderful holiday and a happy, healthy New Year. Thank you for believing in our trip and our students. Your support means so much to all of us.
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