Help Fort Wayne Area PTA Council Help Others
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Originally introduced as a silver plate donation at our annual Founders' Day Dinner, our initiative was officially named Help Us Help Others in 2024. Over the past couple of years, we have been intentionally building this program—working to create a meaningful and lasting way to support students and families in need throughout our community.
We recognize that many of our area students face daily challenges that often go unseen. Access to basic health and hygiene products is something many middle and high school students struggle with—yet no student should ever have to worry about those essentials. Through Help Us Help Others, our goal is to help lighten that burden and remove one more barrier to student success by providing support directly and discreetly to students who need it most. In addition to financial contributions, we are also partnering with companies to secure product donations and are beginning the process of building those connections to help sustain and grow this initiative. Community partnerships will play an important role in ensuring we can continue meeting student needs in meaningful ways. We plan to officially launch this expanded effort at the FWCS Block Party this summer by providing small bags filled with toiletries and other essential items for middle and high school students. From there, we hope to partner with our district middle schools to continue distributing supplies directly and discreetly to students. While we are still finalizing details for this next phase, your donation now will help us prepare, purchase supplies, build partnerships, and ensure we are ready for a strong and successful launch. Your generosity can make a real difference. Every contribution helps us build this program and provide essential support to students in our community. Join us in helping us help others. Thank you for your continued support! |
Pictures of past council activities were provided by the following Past Council Presidents:
Kim Craighead, Julie (Klingenberger) Dodson, Jennifer Deckard and Kathie Green |