Mission Statement:
The Community Service Committee will serve the mission of the Parents Association by fostering community service for the children and families of our SSFS community. It will strive to promote the importance of thinking and acting locally, nationally and globally. The committee will emphasize the importance of service and support outside as well as within the SSFS community. The CSC will initiate, implement and support community projects. It will utilize the existing PA infrastructure of division and grade representatives as well as parent volunteers to execute these projects. These community service opportunities will promote the Quaker values of service and stewardship while strengthening our children's moral character.

The PA Community Service Committee has been established in order to provide volunteer service opportunities for our community. This committee strives to give parents, students, faculty and staff access to a variety of outreach projects in our greater community.

Where requested, the Community Service Committee will also lend support to the Lower, Middle, and Upper School divisions with ongoing community service projects, and in the development and operation of new ones. In addition, the Community Service Committee is working to provide a website resource list for the SSFS community. This list will include local, national and international programs and projects seeking volunteer assistance.

New members to this committee are always welcome!

Link to the Community Resource List

COMMUNITY SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES:

Thanks SSFS!

The success of the Alternative Gift Market at Winterfest shows that the SSFS community cares. We contributed $3,800 to help fund projects that help people all over the world and our environment.

Empty Bowl - We need YOUR HELP to make it happen!!

Please sign up for a shift to help prepare and serve supper on Sunday February 24th. Contact Barbara Gaffigan - larbarb@comcast.net (301) 384-8860

CSC Meeting

Friday, February 15th, 2PM, PA Office/Yarnall

Caring With Casseroles

Caring with Casseroles flier/information
Casserole recipes

To the SSFS Community,

Many thanks to those of you who have prepared a meal for the PA Caring with Casseroles project. The freezer is filling up fast.

Won't you please consider taking a pan and recipe sheet home to prepare a casserole. This time-period between Thanksgiving and the holidays is a great time for everyone to think about preparing a meal for the homeless shelter. With the cold weather here, a warm meal will surely be welcomed.

This is an excellent project to work on with your kids.

As noted in the informational flier above, pans and recipes are located in the LS lobby, with the MS Heart and Hands Committee, and in the US Community Service Office. Thanks to the MS and US student committees for their help in monitoring supplies.

Don't come to campus much? A link to casserole recipes is available above; casseroles fit in the 1/2 size aluminum foil roasting pans. Print one out, supply your own pan and bring the frozen casserole to the PA freezer before Winter Break.

Thanks in advance,
The PA Community Service Committee