As Chair of the Waukesha Education Foundation Board of Directors, I process a fair amount of correspondence, work with donors and grant recipients, and look for ways to reach-out to our Community. This week, during the planning for this year’s 3’rd Annual
”Celebration of Excellence”, a letter and plastic sandwich bag of money were handed to me. The letter follows:
Dear Mr. Walt,
My name is Emma Langer. This year I had a yard sale. Caroline (my friend) and I painted rocks, pots, made picture frames, coasters, bracelets, cookies, lemonade, and more! Most of these things were handmade.
I made $46.71 in three days.
Last year I donated my money to Children’s Hospital. This year I want to donate my money to the Waukesha Education Foundation because I wanted the money to go to all the schools. I go to Rose Glen Elementary School… and would like to share with other schools.
Thank you so much for donating to schools throughout Waukesha!
From,
Emma Langer (age 9 – “soon to be 4th grader”) My reply:
Dear Emma,
Thank you for your fund-raising efforts for your fellow Waukesha students! The money you and your friend Caroline raised will be used wisely to make our schools a “little more special” for someone else.
In addition, both of you should know that your spending important days-off from school this Summer painting rocks, making picture frames, selling lemonade, and other activities have reached out to a “special place” in my heart. Both I and the Waukesha Community are very lucky to have kind, caring, thoughtful, and considerate kids such as yourself and Caroline helping those around you.
Thank you for being so special and reminding many of us that “giving” can come in many forms.
Your friend,
Jay Walt – WEF Board Chair…We can all learn from Emma and Caroline…
