Nick AOK http://aoknick.org Acts of Kindness Nick Baldwin Sat, 19 May 2012 05:15:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Hola from Cabo San Lucas! http://aoknick.org/hola-from-cabo-san-lucas/ http://aoknick.org/hola-from-cabo-san-lucas/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 20:44:39 +0000 admin http://aoknick.org/?p=1910 What a difference you are making at Casa Hogar!

Chris Mills has described to us the awesome time he had with you, running around Costco trying to spend the money you raised for the boys.  He said you purchased mostly food, and lots of it, plus footballs, basket balls, soccer balls, backpacks, school supplies, boogie boards and……..a new TV. He counted 13 small and large carts.  Wow!!!!!!!!  The fridges and freezers are full and the staff is still in shock over what was delivered.  Janet mentioned that she had 30 movie tickets for the boys.

As you can see from these pictures, the boys are just fascinated.  On behalf of the boys and the Board of Directors of Casa Hogar, I’d like to thank you for everything you did for Casa Hogar.  It is overwhelming and we are truly blessed to have you supporting us.  Please come visit us any time you are in Cabo.

Michele Whicker for Casa Hogar

 

]]> http://aoknick.org/hola-from-cabo-san-lucas/feed/ 0 Operation Holiday Homework http://aoknick.org/operation-holiday-homework/ http://aoknick.org/operation-holiday-homework/#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:59:35 +0000 admin http://aoknick.org/?p=1862 On December 10th at 8am in the morning youth filled the front of the Club with excitement to pick out gifts for their families. During this day over 360 youth received gifts for their entire family. Youth who received gifts worked hard, were respectful and on-task with their educational quest. Monday through Thursday for an hour each day members complete their homework through the Club’s Power Hour program. Power Hour allows youth to get points for being on-task, quiet and respectful during the hour long homework session. Members work hard and stay dedicated to their education quest because they want to succeed educationally and because they know they will receive gifts for their family if they put education first.

December 10, 2011 was the day Operation Holiday Homework took place. Operation Holiday Homework is the incentive based program that allows members to get gifts for their entire family.

Your donation of $2,500 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Capistrano Valley allowed members the opportunity to get gifts for all their family. These gifts might have been for a teen sibling, infant, mom and father, a little brother and of course a gift for the deserving member. All 360 members put education as a priority and in return they get to participate in Operation Holiday Homework.

Success Stories 2011:

During this day a volunteer finished wrapping gifts for Marco’s family. Marco is a teenage boy who has been coming to the Club for years.  Marco was thrilled with what he got his family. Marco and volunteer walked the gifts out to his mother car. When she saw all the gifts she started crying and could not stop saying thank you. Your contribution made these gifts possible.

Alex is a 13 year old boy who has been coming to the Club since he was 7 years old. Alex’s grandfather died on Thursday night but he had to come to Operation Holiday Homework because he needed to get something for his mom for the Holiday season. He knew that his family did not have the money to exchange gifts and this was the only way his family was going to have a holiday. Your contribution put a smile on a struggling families face.

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]]> http://aoknick.org/sweet-treats-for-the-seniors/feed/ 0 Cupcakes for Causes http://aoknick.org/cupcakes-for-causes/ http://aoknick.org/cupcakes-for-causes/#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 04:47:12 +0000 admin http://aoknick.org/?p=1497 Nick donated money to “Sweet Twoth,” a new company that just recently participated in the Cerritos Cupcake Camp. The Cerritos Cupcake Camp was an event that raised over $5000 for the Community Family Guidance Center, Su Casa-Ending Domestic Violence, and the Ronald McDonald House in an old-fashioned bake sale. Every cupcake was purchased or eaten for a good cause.

]]> http://aoknick.org/cupcakes-for-causes/feed/ 0 Tree Trimming at Nuno Elementary http://aoknick.org/tree-trimming-at-nuno-elementary/ http://aoknick.org/tree-trimming-at-nuno-elementary/#comments Thu, 24 Nov 2011 03:58:39 +0000 admin http://aoknick.org/?p=1495 Last week Martin, his wife and kids, and other students helped to trim the trees at Nuno Elementary. All of the palm trees on the property got a haircut, making the campus more attractive and the trees healthier. Thanks Martin and team!

]]> http://aoknick.org/tree-trimming-at-nuno-elementary/feed/ 0 Taco Tuesday at Dwight’s House http://aoknick.org/taco-tuesday-at-dwights-house/ http://aoknick.org/taco-tuesday-at-dwights-house/#comments Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:55:14 +0000 admin http://aoknick.org/?p=1492 Nick and Brian decided to treat the ladies at Dwight’s House to a Taco Tuesday last night. They bought several pounds of london broil steak and all types of goodies for Dwight and the women at his shelter. We hope you all enjoyed it!

]]> http://aoknick.org/taco-tuesday-at-dwights-house/feed/ 0 Martin Receives New Tools http://aoknick.org/martin-receives-new-tools/ http://aoknick.org/martin-receives-new-tools/#comments Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:51:43 +0000 admin http://aoknick.org/?p=1487 Full Circle Events Las Vegas joined with the AOK Team to donate and deliver over $2,000 worth of tools to Martin for his work at the schools in Baja. Rudy delivered the tools himself and Martin got busy working with them. Thanks to everyone that helped in getting the much needed tools into Martin’s hands.

]]> http://aoknick.org/martin-receives-new-tools/feed/ 0 Soccer Nets http://aoknick.org/soccer-nets/ http://aoknick.org/soccer-nets/#comments Wed, 28 Sep 2011 04:37:56 +0000 admin http://aoknick.org/?p=1470 Thanks Chad for giving and Martin for installing new soccer nets for the kids. Over 700 kids anxiously watched and waited for Martin to finish painting the goal frame and install the nets. Now they can enjoy some fun games of futbol.

]]> http://aoknick.org/soccer-nets/feed/ 0 Shades at Bertha Kindergarten http://aoknick.org/shades-at-bertha-kindergarten/ http://aoknick.org/shades-at-bertha-kindergarten/#comments Wed, 28 Sep 2011 04:35:57 +0000 admin http://aoknick.org/?p=1468 Martin just finished up installing playground shades at Bertha Kindergarten. He also installed two big shades at Bajamarina that were donated by Rudy. Jamie Nuno Elementary is looking greener these days, thanks to the new irrigation system that Martin installed a little while back. He is planning on planting some fruit trees on the property and getting a playground installed as well. Keep it up Martin and thank you for everyone’s donations.

]]> http://aoknick.org/shades-at-bertha-kindergarten/feed/ 0 New Soccer Goal Posts for Jaime Nuno http://aoknick.org/new-soccer-goal-posts-for-jaime-nuno/ http://aoknick.org/new-soccer-goal-posts-for-jaime-nuno/#comments Wed, 28 Sep 2011 04:30:55 +0000 admin http://aoknick.org/?p=1466 Martin just finished building and delivering new soccer goals for the first and second grade students at Jaime Nuno Elementary. They were created from wood pallets and old nets. Thanks Martin for your extra hard work and we hope the kids enjoy their new goal posts.

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