Sleepover at Boys & Girls Club Helps Homeless
Torch Club raises $269 for the South Oakland Shelter.
Imagine not knowing where you will sleep tonight or what or when your next meal will be. To raise awareness of the plight of the homeless, Alexia Trevino, 12, came up with a loving and caring idea. "I basically wanted to do a fundraiser for the homeless and people in need," Alexia said. "But I also wondered what it was like to feel distant from everyone else and to be alone." With the help of her Torch Club Advisor Erin McClaine and Drew Jones, a child development professional, Alexia organized a sleepover at the Boys & Girls Club of South Oakland County on Friday night. Six children between the ages of 11 and 12 participated and raised $269 for the South Oakland Shelter, which works with area congregations to provide warming centers for …
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