By Nancy Marshall and Tara Mitchell
FELS extends profound thanks to the communities of Lincoln and Sudbury for their incredible response to the Thanksgiving pie sale organized by FELS, the Foundation for Educators at LSRHS. By the numbers, Ruth-Anne Adams and Tom Fosnot of The Hyve produced close to 300 pies, of which:
- 59 went to food pantries in Lincoln and Sudbury — a wonderful amount, given the continuing crisis of food insecurity, and a donation record!
- 20 went to our towns’ public safety personnel
- 53 were gifted to teachers and staff at LSRHS by families and other teachers
Eight additional donated pies will be raffled off to teachers and staff by Superintendent/Principal Andrew Stevens. The remaining 140-ish pies were distributed to Lincoln and Sudbury families for their Thanksgiving tables.
FELS’ annual appeal continues through the end of December.
To a person, the mission of FELS is fully felt and appreciated by our grant recipients, the beneficiaries of donated/gifted pies, and by every member of our Board. The FELS Board’s work is fueled by a profound appreciation of our teachers’ talents and gifts which they bring to the challenges and the blessings of successfully educating the whole child in today’s world. Your support empowers FELS to be able to provide opportunities for teachers and staff to feel seen and heard and valued for the critical work they do.
FELS is a nonprofit organization that awards enrichment grants to Lincoln-Sudbury High School faculty and staff to pursue their professional and personal interests and passions. Founded in 2000 to offer parents a way to show their appreciation to the L-S professional staff for their unflagging dedication, tireless effort, and genuine care, our guiding principle is “Inspired Teachers Inspire Students.”
Best wishes for a safe and joyful holiday season.
Marshall and Mitchell are co-presidents of FELS.
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