Meadowbrook Spectacle

Winter 2008

 

Citizen of the Week

In The Ambler Gazette

     Not only was Graham Allen (Class of 2008) honored by receiving a crystal donor participation plaque from Bethanna, but he also was honored by being featured in The Ambler Gazette, January 30, 2008 edition, as Citizen of the Week.

     Since Graham was five years old, he has been involved with Bethanna, (residential/healthcare treatments) a foster care setting  for boys  who have had difficult home lives. Graham’s interest in this child welfare agency stemmed from his family’s interest all the way back to his great-grandparents. “Bethanna has always been a special place to our family, (as) my grandparents and

Mr. Bud Seith, Executive Director of Bethanna, presents Graham Allen, Class of 2008, Meadowbrook School with a crystal donor participation plaque. He was also honored to be named, Citizen of the Week in The Ambler Gazette.

 

     Graham’s commitment to this community effort is so strong, that for his eleventh birthday, he donated all of his gifts to the boys in this program. After calling Bethanna this past holiday season, he found out that they needed art supplies and bought items with his own money to give to the boys. Wanting to make the most impact with his gifts, he chose to buy wooden hooks that could be personalized so that each of the boys would have something to identify their own space in the shared bedroom.

             Graham is looking forward to a time when he can actually take on a tutor-type role and help someone there who is learning to read.

 

Congratulations, Graham, for receiving these awards and recognition!

 

parents were involved with their mission, and Paul and I also strongly believe in what they are doing,” writes Sandy Allen, mom of Graham.