One of the projects that has been occupying a lot of my time lately is raising funds for a new playground for my daughter’s school, Isaac Dickson Elementary School. The playground will provide a fun and age-appropriate outdoor space for our youngest students (K-2). It also will memorialize a beloved Kindergarten teacher who died in November 2005.
Seth Olson was only 22 when he died in his sleep. He had just started teaching Kindergarten at the school where his mother has taught K-2 students for many years. He was a remarkable and gifted young man, and his death has been a huge blow to the school and community.
One of my brilliant friends and fellow parents came up with the idea to sell wristbands in memory of Seth and to raise friends and funds for the playground. We’ve sold close to 500 wristbands in two weeks and have another 1,000 available (both adult and child sizes).
The wristbands read “Travel your own road”–a life lesson that Seth had written in one of his journals. After his death, his family compiled Seth’s Life Lessons and a copy accompanies each wristband.
The wristbands are $5 for adults, $2 for kids using their own money, and $30 for ten. If you’d like one, let me know. I’ve set up a Paypal account in my left-hand sidebar. Any donations or wristband purchases made on this blog will go to the Seth Olson Community Playground.
Thanks and big kisses.
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My feelings about wristbands aside, the playground project sounds great.
I was crushed when we lost our art teacher in 5th grade. It wasn’t completed unexpected, as he had cancer, but it still hurt like hell…so I can understand what a blow a sudden passing like this could be.
E.M. I Pay Pal-ed. But keep the band for loftier purposes (saves on postage).
Thanks so much, Hoss. You’re the best! Big kiss!
Very cool idea.
Great idea.
EM, you just left a comment on my site while I was leaving one on yours, you are the only person that this happens with. I think we are intergalactically connected and if there is someone out there who understand chaos theory and the time space continuum I am sure that they could tell us that we were lovers in a different life.
That is soooo cool, Eddo. We definitely have a past…or a past life.
Thank you, thank for the donation. Do you one size fits all wristbands fit you, big guy?
Oh, no need for a wristband, I doubt I could get it over my big hands!
It was a small amount, hardly worth even mentioning, but I wanted to send something - anything for the kiddos.
What a wonderful way to honor this young man. It was so easy to do on Paypal,which is one of my favorite places.(ebay) Just give my wristband to the kids. Hope to see AB and C playing on the playground. (no pun intended)I love seeing the way you continue to give of yourself in so many ways. I love you….by the way…its our birth month!
Aunt Sally
Thanks, Aunt Sally, for the support. You’re the best. I love you too. Happy Birth Month!
Jeez! What a wonderful ambition. We need more people like you!
Brillant friends - aren’t we all if we are friends of yours? You’ve worked your - size six low rise but not crack showing - ass off on this one. Thanks for getting the word out and keeping it out front. See ya in the funny papers. W
That’s just wrong. 22 is barely begun. I’m so sorry for that. And ditto Hoss, no wristband. Here’s hoping the playground turns out to be so full of life and happiness!