The school year's almost done. Year one for SideWalk Chalk. Stick a fork in it. In the bag. All that stuff.
Student Test Scores are up. Fourth and fifth graders have learned life's most important lessons: Where does that apostrophe go, exactly? What about the punctuation... Inside or outside the quotation marks? What would happen if the whole class borrowed a school bus and drove to an amusement park?
And they've had fun. So have we.
So here's our big victory thanks for this year. A list of a few companies and groups that have gone above and beyond, given sacrificially, took one for the team, so to speak. These are the unsung heroes who have helped make all this possible during the 2008-2009 school year. They've written checks, hosted fundraisers, built websites, provided the music we dance to, and documented it along the way. Thanks a lot. Please know you're appreciated.
Construction Professionals, Inc. // Southend Brewery
High Tide Media // Gents Barber Spa // Blackbaud
skirt! Magazine // Ben Williams Photography // Ben and Jerry's
SAS-E Ink // St. John's Reformed Episcopal Church
Mannie Schumpert Photography // Charleston Magazine
Kaitlyn Iserman Photography // Coastal Community Foundation
Meeting Reid // Trident United Way // Edisto Island Outreach
Mad River Bar and Grill // Quentin Baxter // Ericsson Law Firm
The Post & Courier // Second Pres.
Plus lots and lots of individuals who have given $10, $20, $1,000 once or every month; almost-homeless-servers who have given their tips, a doctor that donated a paycheck, a Wisconsin mom that gives us an allowance. It all makes a difference. We thought about listing all of you, but some people might not like their name to be Google-able. A bunch of kids lives are better because SideWalk exists. SideWalk exists because you do.