Rustic Falls: April 2013

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Rustic Falls Nature Camp Clean Up Day!

On April 22nd, Earth Day and the beginning of National Volunteer Week, ACT and Student Council had the privilege of helping out at Rustic Falls Nature Camp for the day! Students worked hard to clean up branches, spread mulch on the paths, and to dig a ditch for a new waterfall. The Lentz's provided a wonderful lunch and snacks of s'mores over a campfire. We couldn't have asked for better weather! In the end McCracken was able to provide a check of over $1200 to Rustic Falls to help in the mission of providing outdoor experiences and a restful place to families struggling with illness or to children who otherwise wouldn't have this opportunity. Enjoy the pictures from our day!

Collecting branches for our campfire!

Sawing apart the bigger logs!

Spreading mulch onto the paths!

Getting ready for lunch! Relaxing by the waterfall!

On the porch of the volunteer house!

Digging out the rocks from a pond.

Digging a trench for a new waterfall.

Roasting marshmallows after a long day of work!

Presenting the $1200 check!

Student Council and A.C.T. combine forces!

Great work!

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Dance Marathon 2013

On Friday, April 5th, ACT and Student Council combined forces for a Dance Marathon for Rustic Falls. It was an amazing night of theme hours, dancing and games. We'd also like to thank the Lentz family for their support that night, along with the Niles North Dance Marathon Executive Board who attended the event. In the end, we raised over $900 to bring our grand total to a schoolwide $1200 donation to Rustic Falls. Rustic Falls helps to fulfill ACT's mission of children's rights by making sure that all children have access to a safe and fun experience in an outdoor setting regardless of their conditions.