The Catherine McAuley Center thrives on the graciousness of our community who contribute to our mission through volunteerism and donations.This month we were surprised by a young lady who is a CMC volunteer and, now, a donor– and she’s just 10 years old!
What did you ask for on your 10th birthday?
Emma McCormick volunteered in the CMC food pantry with her mom and the Cedar Rapids Roller Girls in January. She thought so much of her experience that she wanted to do more, but a 9 year old has limited resources. Of course, that didn’t stop her. When Emma’s 10th birthday rolled around, she made a big decision. Instead of asking for gifts, she asked her friends and family to donate money.
All together, she received $130. A girl could do a lot with that much money, but chose not to buy anything for herself. Emma donated the money she received to the Catherine McAuley Center!
We get far more than a financial benefit from her gift. Emma demonstrates the kind of empathy and advocacy that are necessary to help us keep doing what we do. She saw a need, found a way to help and through her efforts more people learned about our mission.
We transform lives by building, embracing and serving our community. As Emma clearly knows, we can only do it together.
Thank you, Emma!