Chesterbrook Academy Students Raise $2,600 for Naperville Area Humane Society

NAPERVILLE, Ill. - June 10, 2013 - PRLog -- A second grade classroom at Chesterbrook Academy Elementary School, 1571 Oswego Road, Naperville, Illinois, organized a fundraiser to benefit Naperville Area Humane Society (NAHS) as a Leadership/Giving Without Walls project.  During classroom time, the 15 students studied NAHS’ website to learn about NAHS’ mission, adoptions and community programs.  
“As part of our curriculum, students participate in community service projects as a way to build leadership skills. The second grade students selected the Naperville Area Humane Society as their charity because it is a no kill shelter. The students wrote letters and illustrated pictures about the animals that were available for adoption. They decided to raise money by having a walk-a-thon and collect donations through pledges. They did such an effective job of explaining why the shelter should be supported that their project became a school-wide event.  Chesterbrook Academy Elementary School students and parents enjoyed walking together and serving the community,” said Mrs. Dawn De Bois-Weber, academy principal.

On Friday, May 10, 2013, the student body, joined by two NAHS Paws for Tales reading program volunteer-dog teams, gathered at 9:00 a.m. to kick off the walk.  Everyone enjoyed a celebration afterward.

The following week, the second grade classroom visited the shelter for a private, behind the scenes tour.  They presented NAHS humane education manager Terri Hancock with their donation of $2,600.  “These students are truly inspiring and demonstrate how everyone, regardless of age, can make a profound difference in the world,” commented Ms. Hancock.

Naperville Area Humane Society is a private, not-for-profit organization founded in 1979 to promote the humane treatment of companion animals and create lasting human-animal bonds.  For more information about Naperville Area Humane Society, please visit www.NapervilleAreaHumaneSociety.org.