December, 2014 – Toy and Bike Drive
Submitted by Deborah Clein
For the past 17 years Wellington Community High School Student Government Association has been collecting toys and bikes for underprivileged elementary students at the Rosenwald Elementary school in Belle Glade, FL. With the help of students, business leaders and the community WCHS has donated over 5,000 toys and 750 bikes to children many of which would not have received any Christmas presents if not for these generous donations.
“Children have asked us over the years to rewrap their presents so they have a gift to open on Christmas morning,” said Mrs. Varvarigos student government sponsor. “Each year we collect toys for every student in the elementary school as well as new bicycles for every 5th grader. In many cases we find the toys that we have collected are the only presents many of these children will receive.” This year Wellington High School SGA has set up drop off locations around Wellington to make it easier for the Wellington community to get involved. Along with 300 toy donations the SGA is looking for help from our community to raise $3,000 to purchase 56 bikes for the all of Rosenwald’s 5th graders. Wellington Highschool SGA with the help of Santa will be delivering the toys and bikes and celebrating the holiday with a celebration for the kids on December 11. Please mail checks to help purchase bikes to Wellington Community Highschool. Checks should be made out to Wellington Community Highschool on subject line write Rosenwald donation. The address of WCHS is: 2101 Greenview Shores Blvd, Wellington, Fl 33414.
For more information please contact Student Government Association at (561) 795-4901.
> Toy Drop off locations:
> Main office of Wellington Highschool addressed to room 3-104
> Wellington Florist on Wellington Trace and Greenview Shores McDonald’s
> on Greenview Shores Outback on Southern Blvd.
> Cups on 441