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James Neiss/staff photographer
Niagara Falls, NY - Maple Avenue Elementary 1st grader Olivia Hillard looks for just the right Mother's Day present in a shopping mall created for the students in the gym.

Press Release:

HI MICHELE,

HOPE ALL IS WELL WITH YOU. WE ARE CELEBRATING ALL OUR STUDENTS' MOMS THIS MOTHERS DAY IN A UNIQUE WAY. WE ARE CREATING A MALL IN OUR GYM WHERE STUDENTS CAN SHOP FOR FREE, MAKE MOTHERS DAY CARDS , AND WRAP THEIR GIFTS. MANY OF OUR STUDENTS DON'T HAVE FUNDS TO PURCHASE GIFTS FOR THEIR MOMS ON HER SPECIAL DAY. THE STAFF OF MAPLE AVE., ADK TEACHERS' SORORITY AND OTHERS THAT HEARD ABOUT OUR EVENT CLEANED OUT THEIR ATTICS, BASEMENTS, AND GARAGES AND DONATED ALL THE ITEMS FOR OUR MALL. WE WILL HAVE MANY CATEGORIZED TABLES SET UP WITH COSTUME JEWELRY, KNICK- KNACKS, PURSES, SCARVES, TOILETRIES, AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. EACH CLASSROOM WILL HAVE A HALF HOUR TO SHOP AND WRAP. COMMUNITY AGENCIES OFFERED TO HELP US OUT: NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, KIWANIS, AND ADK SORORITY. WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE YOU JOIN US ON MAY 3RD, TUESDAY BETWEEN 9AM - 2PM AT MAPLE AVE. SCHOOL. WE ALL AGREE SEEING THE KIDS HAPPY FACES AND EXCITEMENT MAKES IT ALL WORTH IT.

LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU,
LINDA BLAKE
School Counselor
Maple Avenue Elementary
716-278-9140........EXT. 89152