Community Supports Operation Santa at Kernersville Elementary

Lisa May and Becky Carter

 

In the Thursday Dec. 6 of Kernersville News, features & news editor Wendy Freeman Davis writes about Kernersville Elementary School’s Operation Santa, an annual program that helps families in the school’s community during the holidays.

School social worker Lisa May and guidance counselor Whitney Frack are coordinating the program this year. Support for the program is coming from the Triad Blackhawks youth and adult lacrosse program, Kernersville Medical Center and other community businesses and organizations. Last week, Blackhawks representatives presented Principal Becky Carter with a check for $3,500.

“The Kernersville community working together – that is what makes our community so different and so special,” Carter told Davis.

“We really have a special ‘something’ that happens here in Kernersville..not only at Christmas but all year long!” May said.  “I am happy to be a part of such a giving community!”

Carter and May volunteered at the Blackhawks’ “Stick It to Hunger” lacrosse tournament. Operation Santa operates under the school’s Christmas Relief Fund. Anyone interested in donating to the Kernersville Elementary School Christmas Relief Fund may get in touch with May at (336) 703-4100 Ext. 51214 or LCMay@wsfcs.k12.nc.us