The T4C leaders are excited for another year of making a difference in the World.  Expect more fun Fundraisers and more charity work by T4C. 

 The Starfish Story

Also known as the T4C mission story

One day a man was walking along the beach when he noticed a boy picking something up and gently throwing it into the ocean.  Approaching the boy, he asked, "what are you doing?" The youth replied, "Throwing starfish back into the ocean.  The surf is up and the tide is going out.  If I don't throw them back, they'lll die." 

"Son, " the man said, "don't you realize there are miles and miles of beach and hundreds of starfish...

YOU CAN'T MAKE A DIFFERENCE!"

After listening politely, the boy bent down, picked up another starfish and threw it back into the surf.  Then, smiling at the man, he said...

"I MADE A DIFFERENCE FOR THAT ONE."  

Our Summer Work with Minnesota Reading Corps

T4C donated 1,200 Books to children attending summer school at Obama Service Learning Elementary.  Our team of 25 teen volunteers gave each child one-to-one help selecting 3 books to take home and then each and every child had his or her books read to them by our teen volunteers.! 

Thanks to our book donors:   Andrew M., Emily S., Emily A., Anne S, Drew D., Elena D, Daniella, Ellie, Lexie, Julienne, Joe, Tommy, Allen, Cal, Taylor, Claire, Melissa S.

Huge Thanks to volunteers who spent 7.5 hours reading to kids at the Book Festival:  Tommy, Allen, Ellie, Lexie, Julienne, Elena, Danny, Daniella, Joe, Drew, Jenny, Cal, Taylor,  Jimmy R., James B., E.Z O., Melissa S, Emily A. 

Club Just JUMP benefit for Madison's Place

Raised:  $1040

Learn more about Madison's Place at

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