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Excerpt from an essay by one of McKenzie’s dear friends: Tuesday, August 17, 2010, at 11:22 am, God called a strong, beautiful, loving, caring and brave girl named McKenzie Noelle Wilson home. This girl was a hard working student at the Bolles School, she cheered with pride and enthusiasm on the sidelines at . . . → Read More: My Guardian Angel Excerpt from an essay by one of McKenzie’s dear friends: Just over a year ago, on August 17, 2011, my life was changed forever. My best friend, McKenzie, suddenly passed away from a rare disease and it was nothing short of heartbreaking. McKenzie was truly the most beautiful girl, inside and out. She . . . → Read More: Fearfully and Wonderfully Made Excerpt from an essay by one of McKenzie’s dear friend: Two summers ago, on August 13th to be exact, was the day that changed my life. It was my fifteenth birthday and McKenzie, one of my dear friends, and I had already made plans go to a birthday dinner that night. She had . . . → Read More: Her purpose in life is still beautiful Excerpt from an essay by one of McKenzie’s dear friends: Meandering through the winding roads, I observe my surroundings. Trees tower over the freshly cut grass and exquisite pink, lavender, and white flowers cover the field. I tell myself I’m too young to come here, but a sense of peace envelops me as . . . → Read More: Forever Young This month Teal Day will take place on March 22nd, to honor McKenzie Wilson’s birthday. Teal Day is a day that we can all instill McKenzie’s message of caring among today’s youth. Simply wear the color teal and spread kindness by doing random acts of kindness. If you’d like some random act of kindness . . . → Read More: A very special Teal Day March has blown in some big Acts of Kindness. I would like to give a big Thank You to Pencil Grip for gifting supplies to the MARC. Also thanks to the the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, West Council via Scott Schilbrack of Luten Insurance Agency for the donations of blankets/ winter clothing. share: Recommend on Facebook Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell a friend Bookmark in Browser Another Big Thank You to Scott Schilbrack of Luten Insurance Agency who donated 3 autographed books to our young adults library at the MARC. Promoting Literacy in our community is sending a message that is life changing and celebrating another act of kindness. share: Recommend on Facebook Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell a friend Bookmark in Browser Thank You to Linda for being so generous to the students of The McKenzie Academic Resource Center (MARC). Your gift of paper supplies, books, calculators, markers, pens, and pencils will go to great use here at the MARC. We appreciate YOU. Come visit us and see the children in action. Make your Mark at . . . → Read More: Donations to MARC Here is an amazing video made by a volunteer about McKenzie’s Academic Resource Center and thanking our partners. What a great act of kindness to use time and talent to make such an amazing video. Also, thanks to American Residential Communities for supporting MARC and giving us space to use! http://vimeo.com/36518228 share: Recommend on Facebook Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell a friend Bookmark in Browser Random Act of Kindness Week is February 13 – 19 and we are celebrating by challenging you to the Ultimate Kindness Challenge. Random Acts of Kindness Week was designed by the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation to encourage people to practice more kindness. The Ulitmate Kindness Challenge challenges everyone to act on thoughts of generosity . . . → Read More: Join the Ultimate Kindness Challenge! |
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