Community "Sewvice"

“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” - Winston Churchill.

One of Chrysalis' core beliefs is that our students benefit from

participating in service activities. This is why every international

trip we embark on has a service project incorporated into it. Why each

summer girls spend time volunteering with the trail dogs in Glacier

National Park. Chrysalis doesn't just believe in getting involved when

we travel, we also help girls reach out right here in Eureka.

One of our students reading to the Kindergartener's at the local elementary school

Every Wednesday girls dedicate an hour and a half of their week to

participating in a service activity benefiting organizations in our

own backyard. Girls make treats for the animal shelter, play games at

our local retirement home, help clean up the church, organize

donations for a women's shelter, and many other great opportunities to

give back. This winter a handful of our ladies have taken on an

additional project during their service night. Working with our staff

seamstress, Renee, these hard-working young ladies are making a quilt

to donate to a family living in Eureka.

Sounds like an easy task? That's what our girls thought before

beginning the process! Since then they have learned the value of

patience, communication, team work and planning. Quilt-making, it turns

out, is both an exact science and an art. Requiring the confidence of

creativity and the focus to measure and work precisely, this endeavor

has taught the girls involved many valuable lessons.

The family who will soon receive the quilt is sponsored by the

local Episcopal Church. This young family will undoubtedly love and

benefit from the hard work of our ladies. We are so proud of the girls

involved for their willingness to help others and their commitment to

finish their goal.

Be sure to check back in. As soon as the quilt is done we will post a

photo of the beautiful quilt and it's beautiful creators!

-Brittny Birrell