Ronald McDonald House Project

The Bodine School students collected 110lbs.in can tabs this school year for the Ronald McDonald House, a home for families who are in Memphis while their child is receiving  treatment for cancer or another catastrophic illness at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. 

Francesca Yasseri, a second grade student at Bodine, says "You look at this tiny can tab and don’t think it can’t do anything, but a lot of tiny things built this house.”  The students delivered the can tabs to the Ronald McDonald House and were thanked by the staff for helping support the facility that offers families a bright, safe and free place to stay while their child undergoes treatment at the hospital.

The reason students collect the tabs instead of the whole can is because the tab is made of a purer, higher-grade aluminum and there is more money to be made from the tab itself.

Bodine Supports St. Jude

The Bodine School recently participated in the Math-a-Thon fundraiser for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital here in Memphis.  Raising money for St. Jude helps the hospital to continue their life saving work. No child is ever turned away because of the family's inability to pay for their treatment; this includes lodging, travel and food. Families never receive a bill from St. Jude.

Every spring, Bodine students work math problems in order to get their sponsors to donate money to the world-renowned hospital.  Since the school began supporting St. Jude over twenty-four years ago, the students have raised $35,135.81.  This year, The Bodine School was able to send $2,132 to help the sick children!

In May, all participants were recognized in a school-wide assembly, with various prizes being awarded to students reaching certain fundraising goals.  Ms. Lee, Ms. Smith, and several parents took the top fundraisers out to lunch to celebrate their outstanding efforts.  The students enjoyed a fun lunch at one of the oldest restaurants in Memphis, The Arcade.

We are very proud of our students for working so hard all these years to support this wonderful local hospital that changes the lives of children from all over the world!