2008 Woodie Awards
HHSGA Delivers Food and Fun to Local Families
Maria-Cristina Nieves
Issue date: 11/6/06 Section: Holt News
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The Hamilton Holt Student Government celebrated Halloween on October 28 with families and friends at the Ronald McDonald House. HHSGA Senators served delicious dishes generously donated from local restaurants, homemade desserts, and goody bags filled with spooky surprises.
Every year, the HHSGA hosts an annual dinner at the Ronald McDonald House in efforts to provide warm conversation and a comfortable atmosphere for the families of children struggling with life threatening illnesses.
The event requires volunteers to plan, organize and attend the family-oriented event. This year, the dinner was a fun and creative Halloween theme for kids and parents to enjoy.
This Halloween, the HHSGA received food donations from some of our favorites. General Manager Les Hatter from Smokey Bones BBQ Restaurant and Manager Michael Minor from Panera Bread donated a variety of food for dinner.
HHSGA Senator Theresa Payne provided homemade cheesecakes with delicious cherry toppings.
For kids and adults, festive Halloween baggies were created by HHSGA senators Marie Driscoll and Summer Deal. The Halloween baggies were filled with candy, children's toys and other useful items such as child utensils and cups.
Families were free to have their pick of spooky treats and goodies to share with their children who were not present as a result of their treatment.
HHSGA Senator Mayra Monge decorated the Ronald McDonald eating area with Halloween streamers that added a fun touch. She recruited the help of a colorful and friendly clown from Kathi's Klowns for some face painting and balloon creations. Little ones and grown-ups alike were all smiles and eager to eat and chat.
The Ronald McDonald House nobly serves the community by offering housing for families and their children. The HHSGA Senators were proud and excited to participate in the event. There is something inherently special and comforting about gathering around a table for good, hot food and great conversation.
At the Ronald McDonald House, we put in a lot of hard work, understanding, and personal experience into making dinner a comfortable event for parents who are going through difficult circumstances. Conversing with people who are dealing with life threatening illnesses is humbling and helps put life into perspective for both of us.
The families at the Ronald McDonald House deserve an evening of relaxation and friendship, something we want to try to provide as Holt students. Hopefully, the HHSGA will continue the tradition of hosting dinner annually at the Ronald McDonald House until family members and staff will come to expect the students from Rollins year after year.
For more information on how to participate next year on this event and others like it, please visit our Hamilton Holt Student Government Website at: http://www.rollins.edu/holt/hhsga/
Every year, the HHSGA hosts an annual dinner at the Ronald McDonald House in efforts to provide warm conversation and a comfortable atmosphere for the families of children struggling with life threatening illnesses.
The event requires volunteers to plan, organize and attend the family-oriented event. This year, the dinner was a fun and creative Halloween theme for kids and parents to enjoy.
This Halloween, the HHSGA received food donations from some of our favorites. General Manager Les Hatter from Smokey Bones BBQ Restaurant and Manager Michael Minor from Panera Bread donated a variety of food for dinner.
HHSGA Senator Theresa Payne provided homemade cheesecakes with delicious cherry toppings.
For kids and adults, festive Halloween baggies were created by HHSGA senators Marie Driscoll and Summer Deal. The Halloween baggies were filled with candy, children's toys and other useful items such as child utensils and cups.
Families were free to have their pick of spooky treats and goodies to share with their children who were not present as a result of their treatment.
HHSGA Senator Mayra Monge decorated the Ronald McDonald eating area with Halloween streamers that added a fun touch. She recruited the help of a colorful and friendly clown from Kathi's Klowns for some face painting and balloon creations. Little ones and grown-ups alike were all smiles and eager to eat and chat.
The Ronald McDonald House nobly serves the community by offering housing for families and their children. The HHSGA Senators were proud and excited to participate in the event. There is something inherently special and comforting about gathering around a table for good, hot food and great conversation.
At the Ronald McDonald House, we put in a lot of hard work, understanding, and personal experience into making dinner a comfortable event for parents who are going through difficult circumstances. Conversing with people who are dealing with life threatening illnesses is humbling and helps put life into perspective for both of us.
The families at the Ronald McDonald House deserve an evening of relaxation and friendship, something we want to try to provide as Holt students. Hopefully, the HHSGA will continue the tradition of hosting dinner annually at the Ronald McDonald House until family members and staff will come to expect the students from Rollins year after year.
For more information on how to participate next year on this event and others like it, please visit our Hamilton Holt Student Government Website at: http://www.rollins.edu/holt/hhsga/
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