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Anna Boudreau of the Strafford Rivers Conservancy accepts a
generous donation from Kristin Forselius' 2nd and 3rd grade Sunday School Class
at Durham Community Church. L to R: Jack Lilly, Lucy Rainer, Liam Ashburner,
Madison LaForce, Ailla Cross, Jack Glutting Gilsdorf, Kyra Langley & Mia
Hricz. Kneeling: Evelyn Ashburner and Emma Hall.
(courtesy photo)
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Kristin Forselius is very proud of her 2nd and 3rd grade
Sunday school class at Durham Community Church. On Sunday, June 3, the class
presented the Strafford Rivers Conservancy, a nonprofit land trust, with a
donation of $597.08 which was the result of the fundraiser portion of their
“give back” project. Last fall, the class decided to focus on a community
service project that would help in the preservation of trees and launched a
ten-week endeavor to carry out their goal. The project incorporated two
elements, an educational piece and a fundraiser. With the help of Chris
Hall and Brenda LaForce, the children made 558 flower seed balls to sell and
raise money for the tree preservation work of the Strafford Rivers Conservancy
(SRC). For the educational component, the students wrote the play called
“Should We Plant a Seed?” and performed it at the Durham Community Church on
Sunday, May 20. “Their goal for the play,” said Forselius, “was to spread
the word about why we should appreciate and preserve the beautiful trees we are
blessed to have around.” When asked what their favorite part of the
project was, 2nd grader Evelyn Ashburner said, “Getting messy and putting the
seed balls together!” Mia Hricz said “The most fun part for me was thinking
about helping someone else and knowing that we’re helping save trees.”
Anna Boudreau, executive director of the SRC was on hand to receive the
generous donation from the beaming children. “I wasn’t expecting this,” said
Boudreau. “This is amazing. You’ve all done such a great job. Thank you.”
Ms. Forselius pointed out how “one person, or in this case, fourteen of
you put together, can make a big difference.” “It’s just like the seed!”
said Liam Ashburner, as he and fellow classmate, Jack Glutting Gilsdorf, jumped
up to recall the final words of the play, “It may be small, but seeds grow into
something big!” For more information about how you can support the Strafford
Rivers Conservancy, contact Anna Boudreau at 603-516-0772, via mail at the SRC,
PO Box 623, Dover, NH 03821 or visit them online at www.StraffordRiversConservancy.org.
