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As we had our last chapel service before Spring Break, we looked at Proverbs 26:11 - "As a dog returns to his own vomit, so a fool repeats his folly" (NKJV). I reminded the cadets that we here at FUMA try to give them Godly instruction based on the teachings of Jesus Christ so that they might be able to make the right decisions in life. And when they find themselves on leave this coming week, they encounter temptations that have led them astray in the past.
Pennies For Patients is a school and youth program to help raise money for students and youth who have been stricken with Leukemia and Lymphoma. FUMA is participating in this program and we hope we can help in finding a cure with our money raised.
A team of 24 Middle School and Upper School cadets completed their final night of calling on Tuesday, March 9th. The team was successful in raising over $118,270 in gifts and pledges for Fork Union Military Academy - a first in the history of the Phonathon.
The Development Team has been raising money through the Phonathon for over 15 years and each year the goal continues to increase. Last year the team was successful in collecting close to 80% of the monies which were pledged and they hope that this year will yield even better results.
(back row, left to right) Lieutenant Harbert, Lieutenant Dahman, Lieutenant Leger, (second row, left to right) First Sergeant Ha, Captain Yeh, (front) Captain Pavlanksy
Today in chapel, we looked at the message found in Zephaniah 3:5 - "...every new day [God] does not fail..." The cadets were reminded that even though people in our lives can sometimes let us down, God is always there for us. The illustration used was our daily sunrises as a visible gift from God that each new day brings hope.
The Phonathon team will hold another evening of phone calls on Tuesday, March 9th in order to meet the goal of $100,000. Since the team has been calling parents, alumni and friends of the Academy over th past two weeks, cadets have raised $97,500 in pledges toward its goal.
Last year, the Phonathon was successful in exceeding the pledge goal of $100,000 and the 2010 Phonathon team is also eager to finish ahead of the goal.
The FUMA family and cadets would like to thank everyone who has participated thus far in the Phonathon.
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