Sparrow Clubs exist to set the stage for simple, yet heroic, acts of kindness in schools and youth culture by empowering kids to help kids in medical need.
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In 1992, six-month-old Michael Leeland desperately needed a bone marrow transplant. With no way to pay for the procedure, Michael's parents, Jeff and Kristi, didn't know where to turn.
Jeff taught a class where Dameon, a big-hearted kid, was a student. After hearing his teacher's dilemma, Dameon emptied his bank account, offering to donate his entire savings - $60.
A chain reaction of giving followed.
Students and staff raised an incredible
This ultimately allowed Michael to receive his lifesaving transplant.
Four years after Dameon's gift, Sparrow Clubs was born using a simple service model that ignites compassion and empathy in school children across the U.S.
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Macley Auto Group is conducting a fundraiser for Portland Sparrow Clubs from 11/15/18 through 3/31/19. For every car sold, Macley Auto will donate 10% of profit to the buyer's selected school's Sparrow Club. Every car consigned to Macley Auto during this time will also result in a $50 donation to a school's Sparrow Club.
Macley Auto Group believes in giving back to their community. Their Community Partnership Program gives them the opportunity to partner with local organizations, and even national organizations that are making a local impact. From November 15, 2018 - March 31, 2019, Macley Auto is partnering with Portland Sparrow Clubs. When a sale or consignment is completed at Macley Auto Group, the customer has the option to have a portion of the transaction credited to a Sparrow Club at a local school in the Portland Metro Area or Vancouver, WA.
For more information about Macley's program, contact Rebekah Bradley at rm@macleyauto.com or at 503.430.1762
A Sparrow Club involves a group of students or an entire school wanting to make a difference in the lives of others. Come together to serve your community in order to help a Sparrow child! A Sparrow Project begins once a school and a project sponsor are found and matched with a child.
