A 99-year-old retired teacher from Roanoke, Virginia, did something amazing for local elementary school students in need.
Martha McMullan loves playing bingo with friends at the Hermitage Roanoke and saves the quarters each time she wins, averaging $2 a week, WDBJ reported. Reported on friday.
When McMullan learned that students at Fairview Elementary School needed school supplies, she saved up her prize money for a year to do something about it.
Her friends pitched in and the savings totaled $500. McMullan printed out a list of supplies for the school's fourth-graders and bought 24 copies of every item. She also bought 96 notebooks for the children to use.
She said,
Now parents have a long list of things they want for their kids: glue sticks, scissors, crayons, pencils, and earphones. Now I know that parents use a lot of technology, like tablets and computers, and with them they also use earphones. But I didn't even know what earphones were.
In an Aug. 22 social media post, Hermitage Roanoke Share Photo of McMullan holding boxes of supplies and saying, “I want to give back to the community”:
Martha is a retired teacher who is passionate about giving back to her community. She teaches fourth grade and is passionate about giving back to her community.
Contributor Hermitage Roanoke On Thursday, August 22, 2024
Social media users were quick to praise the retired teacher. write“Martha is an incredible woman! She is an inspiration to all and a beautiful woman with a true servant's heart.”
“I am so proud to have known this wonderful woman. I want everyone to know that she had a generous spirit and maintained that beautiful smile for 99 years!” Someone else WrittenMeanwhile, another person said“Well done, Martha!”
The teachers also thanked McMullan for her gift.
“It means a lot to us that she wanted to know where the money was going and how it impacted us, our students and the community,” Miranda Lewis and Ashley Duffy said. The pair added that their younger students no longer feel embarrassed about coming to school without school supplies, noting that it has reduced stress and anxiety and allowed them to focus on learning.
Mr McMullan said he was pleased to be able to help young people in the area, saying: “These kids need the support and it really means a lot that they're getting it now.”
Bingo is great, according to Home Helpers Activities It helps seniors improve their memory and thinking skills while having fun playing games.
