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Girls sell old toys, clothes and books for cancer charity - Henley Standard

Posted: 28 Sep 2020 01:34 AM PDT

FOUR pupils at Rupert House School in Henley raised £571.82 for Cancer Research UK by running a charity bric-a-brac stall.

Sisters Elin and Alise Barr, of Valley Road, Henley, collected old clothes, books and toys they didn't want any more and baked a large batch of cakes and cookies.

They promoted the event by making their own T-shirts, posters and bunting. Elin, 10, and six-year-old Alise were joined by school friends Holly, 10, and Daisy White, eight, from Marlow, sold their old items.

The girls were inspired by previous charity projects they have carried out at school and by a discussion about how lucky they were to have so many unwanted items.

The items included most of Elin's collection of Beanie Boo stuffed animals, including a large limited-edition toy which sold for £25, and old goods from their toddler years, including Peppa Pig figures.

Jenny Ovstedal, who is Elin and Alise's mother and marketing manager at the independent school in Bell Street, said: "I'm proud that they understood the meaning of charity and realised that they're quite privileged to live the life they do and that other children aren't as fortunate or healthy as them. Cancer is a big thing and quite scary for children but they talked about it maturely when they were discussing who would benefit most for the sale. They wanted to make sure they helped as many people as possible.

"Quite a few toys were bought by people who wanted to give them to their dogs, which the girls hadn't expected but they were happy someone wanted them to raise money for a good cause."

Great Girls event goes virtual - The Republic

Posted: 27 Sep 2020 11:30 PM PDT

Staff Reports

The Great Girls Wonderful Women annual gathering benefiting girls who participate in programming at Foundation for Youth will have a virtual event this year.

Proceeds from the event benefit the FFY Scholarship Fund, which provides girls a chance to participate in FFY programming even if registration fees are a barrier for the family.

This year's event, with a theme of "Resilience," will be from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 20, with participants in groups of eight at virtual tables for the event.

Kimberly Easton will emcee, along with FFY participant Caroline Andrus, as is tradition for the event to have a "Great Girl" as part of the emcee duties.

Easton spent 20 years with a career as an award-winning TV news/anchor reporter. She has a master's degree in communications and the arts. She is CEO of KEI Connects, a strategic communication business, and the Bartholomew Consolidated School Corp. multicultural diversity director. She is a long-time member of the National Association of Black Journalists.

Tiffany Thompson, an author and entrepreneur, will be guest speaker and facilitator. Thompson has more than 20 years of experience working with youth in the school setting. She is a school counselor and a mental health counselor. She received her master of counseling and education from Indiana University and her certification in clinical counseling from Butler University.

She uses expressive and creative arts, such as dance therapy, to help others heal from trauma. She recently presented for the Creative Movement Therapy Association in India on the topic of Reaching Children exposed to trauma in the school through the Use of Expressive Therapies. An author, Thompson also owns her own clothing label called Tyfanie.

Virtual table reservations and corporate sponsorships are available for the event. Contact Emily McLaughlin by email at emily@foundationforyouth.com

Foundation For Youth offers high quality youth and community programs including, The Boys and Girls Club, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Columbus Youth Camp, Athletics, and many more.

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