Timmy Foundation Receives $2,000 from HSE Seniors

The senior class at Hamilton Southeastern High school will present a check for $2,000 to the Timmy Foundation Monday, April 16. Seniors came up with the idea that follows the “ONE Campaign” example. ONE Campaign is a nationwide initiative to inform Americans about global issues such as poverty, AIDS, hunger, clean water, etc. Its mission is purely to inform and inspire, not to seek donations. Seniors chose the Timmy Foundation, an Indianapolis-based nonprofit group that puts ONE Campaign beliefs into action when it helps organize international service trips in order to create “a world in which basic healthcare and education are available to children.”

To raise the funds, the class sponsored a dance March 17, to express a concern for global issues. Seniors could get pledge sheets and raise at least $10 and attend the dance for three community service hours, or they could pay $5 for a ticket to attend.

A week of activities promoted the event. A Timmy Foundation representative came and showed a movie about Darfur in Africa and talked to the students about global issues A huge banner in the commons advertised the event along with alerts on student announcements each day. Seniors passed out ONE bracelets and flyers paid for by the class. In addition, during SMART period, senior officers presented information about the campaign, and underclassmen participated in a curriculum developed by the seniors.

“This was a huge undertaking, and we are very proud of our seniors with their concern, dedication, time and awareness. Our hope for this campaign was not only to raise money but, more importantly, to spark an interest in these kids for future opportunities to help those less fortunate,” said Vicki Gray, guidance counselor and class sponsor. “ONE person can make a difference, and we are so very proud of our HSE seniors who came up with the idea and did all the work.” Other class sponsors include Bill Zoeller and Greg Davidson.

To learn more about the ONE Campaign go to www.one.org or about the Timmy Foundation go to www.timmyfoundation.org