Hello Everyone,
This is Samantha here.. I thought I'd tell you what I'm upto this school year..
Last year, I was in a group called Double Trouble Drinking and Driving (against impaired driving), which has started up again this year. It's really amazing how many people wanted to join, we even had to turn away prospects :P this year. We have about 16 members from grades 10-12, the VP of our school is apart of it, and our school councilor Janet is our coordinator.
We're trying to get our message out to the community to educate people about the consequences of drinking and driving, and the alternatives they can make without endangering lives, and amazingly we've seen some of our influence show at some of the summer parties. YaY!
This year we're trying to go to the national conference, C.Y.A.I.D (Canadian Youth Against impaired Driving), which some of us went to last year. It was amazing! We saw many guest speakers, went to lectures, met S.A.D.D. groups from across Canada and learned new ways to get into our community. We have to do a lot of fundraising this year though, 'cause it's in Richmond B.C. in February. We're looking at approximately $12,000 to go, last year because it was in Edmonton it was only about $4,000 so we were able to go.
I'm so excited! Because we went to the conference last year, we learned a lot about how we can make a difference, and run our group better. Plus, I'm The President of Double Trouble this year, nominated and made 'Prez' by the other students in the group. It'll be a lot of work, but I'm looking forward to it. We've already got an article in the paper, and are doing jobs in Carstairs and area for donations... It's so cool!
Well, I'm really tired so this is probably poorly written, but I will talk to you all again, DesRoches Family :D
Love you and Miss you all,
Samantha
P.S- On another note, Uncle Mike, I'm sorry I haven't called you back yet I've just been super busy with school and homework. I'll phone you soon about that notebook :) and thank-you :D.
P.S.S- Dad, if you read this, I'll call you on Sunday if I'm home. Love you!
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3 comments:
WoW!! Sam What ge]reat work you are ding. You are really making a diffrence in peoples lives. Keep it up.
Uncle Jim
Great Work!!,
It make me feel good that there arepeople like you who will take a stand and act on it. Keep up the wonderful work.
I have the comupter and some spare parts, There is a 40Gb hard drive on it, I have talked to you Dad about it. Call me when you have a chance.
Take Care,
Uncle Mike
Samantha - how great to hear from you! Wow -- what a great organization to be so involved in! Good for you! If your fundraising involves selling stuff make sure you contact me...
Donna
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