Capping a week of efforts to raise money for Haiti relief, Sanborn Elementary School students organized a bake sale as a sidelight to their performance of "Oliver Twist." The baked goods raised an additional $700 to benefit Haiti's earthquake victims, meaning the youth were able to send a total of nearly $2,000 to the Red Cross to aid victims of the earthquake.
On Wednesday, Jan. 27, hundreds of students and staff had donned their pajamas at school as part of the student-initiated "Help Haiti Have Hope" fundraiser. Members of the Sanborn school community came to school wearing their pajamas in exchange for a suggested donation of $2 or more. This event raised $1,155 to help earthquake victims in Haiti.
While the "Oliver Twist" bake sale raised needed money for Haiti, the play itself raised awareness of theater. Nearly 100 of Sanborn Elementary School's 357 students participated throughout last week in the production.
After auditions, the cast and crew rehearsed after school and evenings in preparation for a dress rehearsal for the school on Friday, Jan. 29. They held the main performance for friends and family the next day. The play, led by the theater company Children's Stage Adventures, was a huge hit, earning "best ever" kudos from many veteran Sanborn parents, according to parent Liz Bardetti.
