Thanks to the wonderful team at WUSA 9?s Get Up DC, Easterns Automotive Group was able to partner with them for another great cause.? Reese Waters of Get Up DC joined Donnie Simpson of Uprising Muffin Company in the District to help deliver some muffins to a few teachers.? They stopped by Cleveland Elementary School in Northwest DC to chat with teachers about the incredible impact that they have on their students.? After the chat, the teachers were pleased to enjoy their muffins.? The next stop was Bread for the City which is a nonprofit organization that helps Washington DC residents living with low income.? They provide food, clothing, medical care, and legal and social services to those in need.? The volunteers are so happy doing their job that it was nice for them to be recognized and celebrated for their hard work.? It is certainly wonderful when people of different walks of life can come together and accomplish a great task that benefits others.? If you would like to learn more about Bread for the City, their services, and ways you can help ? please click here.
The District of Columbia is known for various historic African American historic grounds.? One of these places is the Woodlawn Cemetery located on Benning Road in Southeast DC.? The cemetery sits on 22 acres of land with about 36,000 people buried there.? Some notable figures that are buried at Woodlawn Cemetery include Blanche K. Bruce, Wilson Bruce Evans, and John Wesley Cromwell. ?Blanche K. Bruce was the very first black Republican senator to serve full term in Congress.? Wilson Bruce Evans was a prominent abolitionist that owned a house on the Underground Railroad.? His house was a frequent stop for travelers such as Harriet Tubman.? John Wesley Cromwell was a lawyer, teacher, civil servant, journalist, historian, and civil rights activist.? However, even though Woodlawn Cemetery was their final resting stop, the land was not well maintained over the years.? It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996 but still nothing had been done about the land being overgrown and very dangerous.
Thanks to Tyrone Carter and the Woodlawn Cemetery Association, they took it upon themselves to step up and revitalize the historic cemetery.? It was important to them to have the families of deceased loved ones to make the land clean and neat for tourists.? Something that is a tremendous part of history like shouldn?t just be left untreated.? For this reason, Fox 5 DC and Easterns Automotive Group teamed up to Pay It Forward by helping the Woodlawn Cemetery Association continue the restoration process.? Joel Bassam of Easterns announced that they will be donating $5,000 worth of landscaping courtesy of SML services.? With these funds, they will be able to clear debris and replace headstones.? It is important that Woodlawn Cemetery gets back to its original condition.? Shout out to both Tyrone Carter and the Wood lawn Cemetery Association for their incredible work!
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Teacher Appreciation Week took place from May 5th through the 11th.? Easterns Automotive Group and Fox 5 DC connected to Pay It Forward to a group of incredible educators at Randle Highlands Elementary School in Southeast DC.? Being a teacher in America is one of the hardest jobs anyone can have.? The level of patience, care, and knowledge that it takes to educate children is truly remarkable.? Many times, teachers are not appreciated and celebrated on the level that they should be.? Mike Thomas of Fox 5 DC was on hand to highlight all of the wonderful teachers and the impact that they have on their students.? Mrs. Wilson was one of the teachers that allowed cameras in her classroom during a short presentation that she did for her students.? Like many teachers, her goal overall is to ensure that the children are having fun throughout the process of learning.
The group of teachers at Randle Highlands Elementary School is truly an incredible bunch because they operate as a family.? This is not an easy feat while serving over 350 students but they remain dedicated to their craft.? For their tremendous contributions, Easterns and Fox 5 DC surprised them all with a catered breakfast, notebooks, and a $50 dollar gift card for every teacher.? It is extremely important that teachers everywhere know how much they mean to the community.? They are the leading force in pushing our children to be the best they can be.
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Mother?s Day is just around the corner!? This is a special time of the year for mothers across the world to be recognized, appreciated, and celebrated for all of their hard work.? Being a mother is a hard job but being a mother in the military is another level of difficulty.? Fox 5 DC captured a very special moment last month when they followed Shadia Everett of Fairfax County, Virginia to surprise her son, James at his school.? James is a student at Riverside Elementary School in Alexandria, Virginia.? As a Navy petty officer, Everett was only given one week to visit the U.S. and leave her station at Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti, Africa.? The joy and excitement on both of their faces spoke volumes.? Small moments like that become memories that last a lifetime especially when you are unable to see your loved ones everyday.
Easterns Automotive Group was so inspired by the clip that they decided to partner with Fox 5 DC to Pay It Forward.? Initially, Everett was the one trying to surprise her son but this time she was the one ?to get surprised.? Easterns and Fox 5 DC came together to provide Everett, James, and close family members with a limo ride to the National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland.? The family was treated to an early Mother?s Day brunch since Everett won?t be home the actual holiday.? It was a very special day for the family because it truly does take a village to raise a child.? While Everett is deployed, James is in the loving care of his ?grandparents, aunt, cousins, and even church members.? Mother figures are extremely important because James is still able to receive that love even though his mom is not always able to be present. ?All of these wonderful people did not hesitate to step up to the plate and help while Everett is hard at work hoping to provide a nice future for both her and James.? We would like to send a special shout out to each and every single mother that works tirelessly to provide for their family.? You are loved and appreciated!
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