Two Mason County Middle School students are working hard to collect items and money for the Women’s Crisis Center in Maysville.
Sixth grade students Jaden Lucas and Peyton Conway said they knew the WCC was in need of help from the community, so they reached out to ask what all was needed. When they learned everything the WCC needed, they immediately set to work.
On Wednesday, the two, along with their parents, met at the building and began working on landscaping.
“One of the things they said they needed was landscaping help,” Conway said. “So today, we’re just putting out fall decorations and making the yard look nice. After we’re finished, we have some food coming too for the people who are staying in the center, because we want them to have a nice dinner.”
Lucas and Conway said their assistance to the shelter will not stop there.
Over the last week, the two have been soliciting donations from businesses for money and raffle items.
“We’ve been asking for monetary donations for the center and asking for gift cards and items that we could put into a basket,” Conway said.
On Sunday, they will set up a booth at the Maysville Walmart to sell raffle tickets for baskets they have put together. The booth will be set up beginning at 12:30 p.m.
“The baskets are worth $700 or more,” Lucas said. “All of that money goes to the center.”
While at Walmart, the kids will also be collecting items for the center. Items needed include hygiene products, toys, sheets, blankets, pillows and Halloween costumes for kids, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant and household products.
Kayla Lucas said she was proud of her daughter’s efforts.
“I’m very proud of them,” she said. “I’m glad to see the kids out doing this.”
Macy Conway also said she was proud of the kids’ efforts.
“I’m happy to see the passion they have for it,” she said. “This was all their idea. I saw their enthusiasm and I said ‘go for it.’”
Peyton Conway said she hopes their efforts will make the community step up to help as well.
“We both want the community to know that the center needs their help more than they realize,” she said.
Jaden Lucas agreed with her sentiments.
“Not too many people think to come out and give donations or just help out,” Lucas added. “Any help for them is always appreciated.”
