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Friends of Orono Schools <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 28 Feb 2018 18:34:11 -0500
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Claire~

How exciting to have Granny time!

A small check would be appreciated. Thank you for taking the effort to help
us.

Cheers,
Deb White


On Feb 28, 2018 5:46 PM, "Claire Ackroyd" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

hi Deb - I am in Idaho getting Granny time so can't collect shoes but could
send you a small check - would this work? Who would I make it out to?

On Wed, Feb 28, 2018 at 10:40 AM, Deborah White <[log in to unmask]>
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> Laurie~
>
> The Asa C. Adams Student Council is organizing this activity.  I am the
> advisor of this group.  We have researched fundraising activities for
> elementary students and there are pros and cons to each method.  This was
> chosen because https://funds2orgs.com/ is accredited by the Better
> Business Bureau, students weren't selling anything, it was more likely that
> every student could participate, there was a high return directly to the
> cause rather than overhead, and the shoes were not just put in the
> landfill.  Based on the information that I have received from Funds2Orgs,
> they appear to be using best practices with the shoes.
>
> Thank you for your questions.
>
> We hope that you or your organization can make a commitment to support our
> efforts to help an Orono family purchase a wheelchair lift vehicle.  Our
> goal is to collect 100 bags of 25 shoes each.
>
> Deb White
> 5th Grade Teacher
> Student Council Advisor
> MARTL (Maine Apple Refresh Teacher Leader)
> Apple Teacher
>
>
>
>
> *Asa C. Adams School6 Goodridge Drive
> <https://maps.google.com/?q=6+Goodridge+Drive+Orono,+ME+04473&entry=gmail&source=g>Orono,
> ME 04473
> <https://maps.google.com/?q=6+Goodridge+Drive+Orono,+ME+04473&entry=gmail&source=g>207-866-2151
> <(207)%20866-2151>*
> *Fax:  207-866-3664*
>
>
>
> On Wed, Feb 28, 2018 at 11:53 AM, Laurie Osher <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
>
>> While collecting shoes to send to poor people in other countries seems
>> like a generous and kind way to help them, the growing consensus is that
>> there are a range of impacts of this practice.  The article below provides
>> suggestions on how to proceed.  Can whoever has organized this project
>> provide the types of information this journalist has suggested be
>> considered when doing this type of project?
>>
>> http://www.djiboutijones.com/2014/02/dont-send-your-used-sho
>> es-to-africa-or-maybe-do-send-them/?store=%2F
>>
>> Laurie Osher, PhD
>> [log in to unmask]
>> cell (207) 944-6743
>>
>> Osher Environment Systems
>> Building Energy Efficiency Specialists
>> ​
>> 1
>> ​3 Mayo Street, Orono, ME 04473
>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=3+Mayo+Street,+Orono,+ME+04473&entry=gmail&source=g>
>>
>> osherenvironmentsystems.com
>>
>> On Wed, Feb 28, 2018 at 9:18 AM, Deborah White <[log in to unmask]>
>> wrote:
>>
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-- 
Claire Ackroyd
Mangrove Specialist
IOIA Certified Organic Inspector
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