September 2008

Sellers Score Big:

The Madeleine Parish garage sale in Oregon raised $20,440 this July – that’s $940 more than last year and $9,898 more than the first year it started in 2004. a 194% increase in just five years! Madeleine Parish has raised the bar every year and exceeded expectations. Cheers to Sally Kirchoff, Evelyn Couser, Sandra Turner, Jack Talbott and the Madeleine Parish gang! Karen Hill of Second Congregational Church in Rockford is also no rookie to the rummage sale. With the help of fellow parishioners and Eileen Altenhoff, Hill raised $1,700 in August – that’s $200 more than last year. Great job sellers of the Midwest and West Coast!

by Elizabeth O’Connell

When it comes to achievement, LCS students, staff and volunteers have hit the mark on many levels over the course of several years. In the past, this September issue of The Haitian Project News has been filled with stories of accomplishments to celebrate—expansion in class size, success stories of national exam results, reaching equality in enrollment for girls and boys, and new developments in community service programs offered by LCS students to area residents. These accomplishments have become fixtures in the school’s makeup. Thanks to the relentless support and hard work of the Haitian Project Community in the U.S. and Haiti, LCS faculty and students, and our dedicated volunteers, LCS does more and operates at a higher level each year.

By Tim Scordato

On April 8th, 2008, the THP Board voted to establish a scholarship in Ace and Audrey Mullen’s names. A veteran volunteer, THP Board member, Academic Committee member (including serving as Committee Chair) and loving spirit, Ace was a tremendous asset to The Project and friend to all in our community for over a decade.

Shortly after the decision to establish the scholarship was made, the benevolent man from Chesapeake, Virginia passed away. “Ace touched a lot of people,” said Patrick Moynihan. “We can see by the response from those who have donated to the scholarship.”

By Nicky Harter

My name is Nicky Harter and I am the 2008-2009 Campus Minister for Louverture Cleary School. I am originally from Decatur, Illinois and graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in Music Education. My first year after graduating was spent as a volunteer in Baltimore, MD with Mercy Volunteer Corps and last year I was a volunteer with The Haitian Project. I am excited to be spending another year on campus here serving the staff and students of Louverture Cleary School. This year we have three wonderful volunteers who are very excited about the year that lies ahead of them.