Adopted angels

MBE recently adopted 32 Salvation Army Angels ranging in age from preschool to sixth grade.

Approximately $12,975 was raised, allowing $200 to be spent on each angel. The remainder was donated to the Salvation Army to further its mission.

MBE students earned money through bake sales, lemonade and hot chocolate stands, and chores. Parents often matched their fundraising efforts to add to the total.

“The generosity of MBE parents and students was amazing and means so much to our adopted angels, school and community,” said AJ LeJeune, one of the chairman of the Holiday Project.

Gifts included leap pads, bicycles with helmets, Barbies, baby dolls and accessories, iPods, Kindles, an enormous amount of clothing and other toys.

The items were displayed for students to see, and Fox 6 News covered the project.