From the category archives:

2009 January Service Trip

Drew TruckIn honor of Reverend and Julia Adams, Global Hope donated $4,000 to Schools Count, a Hinsdale-based charity organization whose sole purpose is to provide supplies to schools in need throughout the country.  Dick Flesher and his amazing volunteers purchased and delivered uniforms and beginning of the year school supplies for over 500 children at Drew Elementary School in New Orleans during August 2009 in time for the start of the school year.

The principal of Drew, one of many schools ravaged by Katrina, tells us that the parents are both grateful and thrilled to have their children’s uniforms and supplies paid for this year.  We thank Schools Count and its volunteers for the passion, dedication and hard work it takes to bring these projects to fruition.

Schools Count is a Hinsdale-based charity organization whose sole purpose is to provide supplies to schools in need throughout the country.  This passionate organization is run by retired Hinsdale Central teacher, Dick Flesher.  For the past four years his efforts have provided for schools in numerous cities throughout the United States – particularly those hit by natural disasters in places like Iowa, New Orleans, Texas and Mississippi.  Mr. Flesher volunteers nationally as an advocate for a fair educational system.


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January 22, 2009 marked yet another departure date for New Orleans, this time a 26 man volunteer team planned on working for six straight days and had once again an ambitious agenda.   From handicapped ramps and decks to attic hatches to new roofs, our team made significant progress on 9 homes!

A special thanks to Mark Cronin and Knickerbocker Roofing in Chicago for sending an ace 3-man team and tools and supplies.

Click on the link below to read our special blog that shares many inspirational moments and includes music, recipes and other New Orleans spirit!

Visit the Blog of Our January 2009 Service Trip to New Orleans.

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