On Wednesday March 4, the Trinity Hall SCOPE Council and community gathered together with a group of middle school volunteers to sew toiletry bags for local organizations. These toiletry bags were donated to 180 Turning Lives Around and Mary’s Place by the Sea, two organizations Trinity Hall works closely with throughout the school year. After being presented with the idea of a service experience for middle school girls from Mrs. Retterer and Ms. Peters on the Admissions team, SCOPE Council jumped on the opportunity to share a crucial element of the Trinity Hall’s Core Values: volunteering.
The event began with all of the prospective students gathering in the Performing Arts Space to hear the SCOPE Council share the importance of service at Trinity Hall and introduce the service project to the middle school students. Each member of SCOPE shared their favorite part of SCOPE council, mentioning Service Day, bake sales, prayer services, and Friday mass. Then, the students were sent to breakout rooms, which were organized by different grade levels. In each room, a member of the SCOPE Council demonstrated how to sew the bags. Volunteers handed out the necessary materials, and walked around to check on the girls’ progress. Once the girls finished sewing their bags, they were then able to create Trinity Hall themed bag tags in order to add a personalized touch to the pouch.
These floral printed bags were created with the intention of brightening the experiences of those who benefit from the local organizations. 180 Turning Lives Around focuses on helping women and their children suffering from domestic abuse, while Mary’s Place by the Sea supports women diagnosed with cancer through the healing process.
SCOPE Council Chair Anna Martin, said, “I thought that it was a great way to show younger girls what Trinity Hall is about: community spirit and sisterhood.” The SCOPE Council Girls for Good service event showed that when girls gather together to serve others, a positive difference is made in our community.