Over the last 10 years, Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School has raised over $400,000 for the Make-a-Wish Foundation of Illinois. Through this effort, we have been able to grant 75 wishes to local children who have life-threatening illnesses.
This project has been a beneficial experience for our students. They realize that it is important to give of oneself to help others. They have also experienced first-hand a community that works together to achieve a goal.
The kick-off campaign this year was a Volleyball Charity Tournament sponsored in conjunction with the Oak Lawn Police and Fire Departments. Student and community participation netted over $3,700 – a great beginning to our fund-raising. The District 123 staff members also participated in the Jeans For Wishes campaign which helped to raise over $4,200. The combined effort and support of community, parents, administrators, teachers, and students made this project so successful.
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“Our goal, our hope, is that our students realize that it is better to give than to receive…”
~ Mrs. Teresa Loch, Co-Coordinator
Please enjoy this short video highlighting the 2014 Make-A-Wish campaign.
