On March 21 Brookstone had the privilege of hearing from Dr. Ben Carson at our annual Fund & Friend Raiser.
In the afternoon, Dr. Carson and his wife, Candy, made a visit to the school to speak with the children and learn more about the founding of Brookstone. During that time, Dr. Carson talked to students about his own life's struggles and encouraged them to strive for excellence. Our gymnasium was packed with students, parents and staff, plus special guests from Charlotte Christian School and Reid Park Academy. All assembled to hear from Dr. Carson.
That evening, Dr. Carson's uplifting address at the Fund & Friend Raiser dinner helped raise over $150,000 (and another $120,000 in pledges).
Elisah, a 5th grader at Brookstone, said Dr. Carson's speech inspired her to become a doctor. "I see how many ambulances go by every day and how many people get hurt. It makes me start to worry and it inspires me to cure them."
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| Dr. Don Larson, Dr. Ben Carson, Candy Carson and Suzanne Wilson |
That evening, Dr. Carson's uplifting address at the Fund & Friend Raiser dinner helped raise over $150,000 (and another $120,000 in pledges).
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| Brookstone parents, Seth and Nah Darkwa, volunteer at the evening fundraiser event |
"Working hard gives me joy and makes me feel good about what I did," Elisha said. "It makes me feel confident about doing better things in life."
"He came from being a dumby to being the smartest in the class," Nygell, one of our 5th grade students said. "It is good to work hard and not give up. I think about what Dr. Carson said when I feel dumb. I start working harder and studying harder."
We encourage each of our students to strive for excellence, making the most of their God-given talents, just as Dr. Ben Carson has done in his own life.
We encourage each of our students to strive for excellence, making the most of their God-given talents, just as Dr. Ben Carson has done in his own life.