makeChange™ with Hannah
"You can help homeless people in lots of ways. You can share what you have by donating food, clothing and some of your money, but mostly what you can do is be nice to them.If they are cold, share your mitts. If they are sad, say “Hi” to them and give them a hug. If they are hungry, lend them a sandwich – and just love them like family. They need that most of all."
- Hannah
Current Donations!
$0 - $99
Cholakis Dental - MB
College Lorette Collegiate - MB
Creighton School - SK
Hallmark Store in Steinbach - MB
Maple Leafe Elementary School - MB
Prospect Road Elementary School - NS
Roland United Church Women - MB
St. Martin of Tours Catholic School - ON
Valley Garden Middle School - MB
$100 - $249
Beaumont School - MB
Community of Christ - ON
Ecole Christine-Lesperance - MB
Ecole Communautaire Real-Berard - MB
Edward Schreyer School - MB
Garry's Deli
General Byng School - MB
Harold Hatcher Elementary School - MB
Independent Jewellers & Time Centre Stores - MB
Lowe Farm School - MB
Milverton Public School - ON
Nathan's Deli - MB
Roland Elementary School - MB
South Beach Sun Tan Studios -MB
St. Alphonsus School - MB
St. Bartholomew Angelican Church
St. James Presbyterian Church - MB
$250 - $499
Dr. George Johnson Middle School - MB
Kerrobert Composite School - SK
Northlea Elementary and Middle School - ON
Rutland Senior Secondary School - BC
Southridge School - BC
Woodlands Elementary School - MB
$500 - $999
Ecole Somerset School - MB
Grosvenor School - MB
Oakville School - MB
$1000+
Erickson Elementary School - MB
St Paul's United Church - MB
St. John's Ravenscourt School - MB
Here is how one school in Edmonton has helped make big change!
June 2006! My first contact with The Ladybug Foundation! What inspired me to pursue this venture? The humble and kind heart of a ten-year-old who had figured out life more than I had, six times her senior. This young gal could, and would, teach me more about life than I could ever imagine!
By October, 2006, staff, students and parents at Ecole Greenview school became aware of Hannah’s vision for the less fortunate. With some very basic teaching, some very basic stories of how Hannah had made a difference in the lives of so many, and the knowledge that our little school COULD make a small difference, our journey began! Not only did our students become advocates for helping others, but so did our entire community!
Greenview became partners with Hope Mission and the Youth Emergency Shelter Society, and, by June, 2007, had provided in excess of $6,000 in food and shelter for these organizations. A gentleman living at Hope Mission, and a young man living at the Youth Shelter, spoke to our students at different assemblies, sharing their stories, but also thanked the community and acknowledged the assistance from the students, penny by penny into the ladybug jars.
The highlight of the year was organizing an afternoon to share our journey with other schools, and having Hannah as the guest speaker. Hannah’s sincere and compelling vision inspired everyone even more, and we were determined to continue to help the less fortunate with Greenview’s Ladybug journey.
As a staff, we noticed, very soon in our journey, a great difference in the attitudes of our students. A penny found on the playground could cause a huge tussle, trying to see WHO would put it in a ladybug jar. Money for do-nut day would be put into the ladybug jars instead of getting that second do-nut. Allowances would find their way into the jars. Our students quickly became aware that right here in Edmonton, there are many children who are less fortunate than them, and they wanted to make a CHANGE!
As a teacher, I have been over-whelmed with the generosity of children who have a genuine interest and care for others. I have been amazed at the difference in attitudes of these students – sincere, caring and so willing to be sharing with others! The Ladybug Foundation, and what it stands for, has made a huge impact on my own personal life, and my attitude toward others less fortunate. I can only thank Hannah for that!
Linda Horvath
makeChange™:
The Ladybug Foundation Education Program Website
In September 2008, The Ladybug Foundation Education Program Inc. website was launched. makeChange™ is a project developed by The Ladybug Foundation Education Program Inc., a Canadian non-profit registered charitable organization founded by Hannah in 2006 (BN 82093 0873 RR0001) as a “sister” charity, funded separately from The Ladybug Foundation, specifically for the purpose of developing and implementing the Program.
Please click here or on the image above to visit the website.
