January 19, 2012 in Events, News by Wendi
Wredling Middle School Plays for Good!
Wredling Middle School in St. Charles Illinois, hosted its annual Hoops For Hope on Tuesday January 16th. The students played against the teachers in basketball. Spectators made a donation to watch this highly competitive and even more entertaining event.
Spectators were not disappointed! The teachers had several fouls called in their first game and this may have led to their defeat. In the second game however the ref seemed to look the other way on more than one occasion and the teachers won. Both teams showed their skills on the court as well as their personalities!
Lost Boys Rebuilding Southern Sudan would like to thank Wredling Middle School for their support of the students in South Sudan. Part of the proceeds from Hoops fro Hope will be used to provide a teacher at the newly constructed school in Malualkon, South Sudan.
Last year the students at Wredling raised funds to help build a well in South Sudan. The well is already installed and thousands of people are drinking clean water for the first time. Thank you Wredling Middle School! You are making the world a better place!
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