Tate High FBLA Members Raise Funds For Gulf Coast Kids House

February 17, 2016

A special group of Future Business Leaders of America from Tate High School in Cantonment recently presented a check to Gulf Coast Kid’s House for funds raised during a Christmas event.

The students wanted to bring some holiday cheer to child abuse victims in Escambia County.  Over the holidays they made small paper trees and asked for donations to sponsor a tree and write a special note to a client at the Gulf Coast Kid’s House.

“Feliz Navidad” and “We love you!” were some of the messages written by parents, students, and other sponsors.  The campaign produced over $400 and a check was presented by the students to GCKH staff members at their February monthly member meeting.

The students will soon be on their way to state competitions in Orlando compete against other members of FBLA from all over the Florida.  Each student has a project to present and take first place in  their regions before moving on to state.

“One student designed an entire video game as her project,” shares Erika Cooper, one of the teacher sponsors of FBLA, “some of the schools we are up against have whole departments dedicated to gaming technology.”

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under FEATURE TOP STORY, Features, News