The Inspiration

So how did The MicMac Give Back get started? It all happened one day just before spring vacation. Phyllis, Max A's grandmother, came into my class to talk with the kids about some of her philanthropic experiences. She wanted to share with them ways people are giving back. They were completely enthralled with her stories, pictures of children in Africa about the same age as them, and her enthusiasm for giving. After listening to Phyllis, one student, Rishta, asked, "Can we raise money and build a well too?" The answer was a unanimous YES! We all knew the MicMacs were hard workers and up for the challenge. The whole group was on board and from then on the project was up to the kids. It was the students who wanted to do a bake sale, lemonade stand, make crafts to sell and to get the whole school involved with a Read-a-Thon. But without Phyllis, the students - The MicMacs - would not have known about this water crisis around the world. They would not have known how to get involved. Phyllis provided us with our connection to Women Thrive and even took on the job as treasurer for The MicMac Give Back. Not only was she the inspiration to this project, she has remained completely invested the whole time paying visits to the school weekly to talk with the kids and making countless phone calls and emails with me for the communications and updates. We are so grateful for Phyllis...her passion for giving is contagious! Thank you, Phyllis, for all that you have done for the MicMacs!