Ballantyne Neighbors Helping Families in Need
Our Community Needs Your Help!
We continue to have many Ballantyne families who are struggling and need food assistance – including CMS staff members who work in our Ballantyne-area schools. The families in need are identified by the school counselors in the 9 CMS schools that are a part of the Ardrey Kell feeder pattern (Ardrey Kell High School, Rea Farms K-8 Steam Academy, Community House and JM Robinson Middle Schools, Ballantyne, Elon Park, Endhaven, Hawk Ridge, and Polo Ridge Elementary Schools).
How Can You Help?
In the meantime you can visit the website at www.tinyurl.com/ballantynefamilies to see additional ways that you could help! You can always make a donation via Paypal (bfhelpingbf@gmail.com), Venmo(bfhelpingbf) or write a check to Ballantyne Families Helping Neighbors (email heathermcafee@mac.com for mailing address) for a future campaign.
You are making a difference in our community! Counselors describe the relief they hear from families when they receive food assistance. This year is going to be challenging for everyone, but we hope these families will feel a little less stress knowing that they have the support of their community.
Thanks in advance for your help!
Kristin Barry
- Ballantyne Families School Champion for Ballantyne Elementary
- Heather McAfee
Ballantyne Families Helping Neighbors in Need
Facebook - Ballantyne Families Helping Neighbor In Need
Website - www.tinyurl.com/ballantynefamilies
We continue to have many Ballantyne families who are struggling and need food assistance – including CMS staff members who work in our Ballantyne-area schools. The families in need are identified by the school counselors in the 9 CMS schools that are a part of the Ardrey Kell feeder pattern (Ardrey Kell High School, Rea Farms K-8 Steam Academy, Community House and JM Robinson Middle Schools, Ballantyne, Elon Park, Endhaven, Hawk Ridge, and Polo Ridge Elementary Schools).
How Can You Help?
- Sign up to sponsor a family for November and/or December here: tinyurl.com/ballantynefamilies-Nov-Dec
- On top of the monthly grocery gift cards, we are trying to provide a Thanksgiving bag of food and a Holiday bag of food that will distributed to families towards the end of November and December. Last year, we provided the families in need with Thanksgiving bags and it was a great success. We are trying to involve Ardrey Kell students in this endeavor, so please stay tuned!
- If you want to just donate, you can go directly to Venmo (bfhelpingbf) or PayPal (bfhelpingbf@gmail.com).
- Help spread the word about what we are doing by:
- Sharing the below information on your social media pages
- Make a flyer and share in your neighborhood/community (This is a great option for community service hours, especially for kids!)
In the meantime you can visit the website at www.tinyurl.com/ballantynefamilies to see additional ways that you could help! You can always make a donation via Paypal (bfhelpingbf@gmail.com), Venmo(bfhelpingbf) or write a check to Ballantyne Families Helping Neighbors (email heathermcafee@mac.com for mailing address) for a future campaign.
You are making a difference in our community! Counselors describe the relief they hear from families when they receive food assistance. This year is going to be challenging for everyone, but we hope these families will feel a little less stress knowing that they have the support of their community.
Thanks in advance for your help!
Kristin Barry
- Ballantyne Families School Champion for Ballantyne Elementary
- Heather McAfee
Ballantyne Families Helping Neighbors in Need
Facebook - Ballantyne Families Helping Neighbor In Need
Website - www.tinyurl.com/ballantynefamilies
Are You A Ballantyne Elementary Family in Need of Assistance?
Please reach out to our counselor, Mrs. Anderson (she is pictured at the center of the photo of our amazing Ballantyne area counselors, above), by Clicking Here.
Please reach out to our counselor, Mrs. Anderson (she is pictured at the center of the photo of our amazing Ballantyne area counselors, above), by Clicking Here.
KidzArt
South Charlotte KidzArt is offering virtual classes throughout the summer and into the fall. Their weekly session includes three live classes through Zoom, taught M/W/F at 2:30pm EST and last about 45 minutes/ea. They also offer a 3 wk session that includes nine drawing classes. New sessions start each week! Classes are geared towards ages 6-11.
Can't make the live classes at 2:30pm? No problem - at the end of each week, they send registered families a link with the recorded classes so you can do them at your own pace and on your own schedule.
🖍These classes can be done at home with basic materials (drawing utensil, paper and something to color your drawing in with). If interested, they also have ready-made Art Kits for sale which include all the supplies you'll need to participate.
Check them out and register at www.southcharlotte.kidzart.com
