Packing list, etc.

For those of you who weren't able to attend today's lunch meeting, here is the packing list we discussed.  Please look through it and let me know if you have any questions.  We are hoping to take a group trip to Target/Walmart this weekend, in case you're interested in doing some pre-trip shopping together.

Additionally, I spoke with Harry about our fundraising efforts.  He was excited to hear that we are interested in making a monetary donation, and he said he'll think about some projects for which our funds could make a difference.  We can talk with him about the options and decide as a group what we'd like to do. 

Harry also mentioned that the local schools can always use school supplies, and that many people in the community don't have appropriate footwear.  So we are going to whip together a school supply/shoe drive to coincide with boarders' moving out of the dorms.  Sara is going to make an announcement on Friday to tell boarders to look for boxes in each common room, into which they can put any leftover school supplies and out-grown shoes.  We will plan to take the donated items down with us using the extra room in our suitcases.  Please start thinking about whether you have any half-used notebooks or old shoes to contribute, and spread the word to your friends and classmates.