2008 Community Service Projects

Project Poppa Bear

The AllStars Children's Church partnered with Zeta Delta Home School Honor Society during March of 2008 in a service project called "Project Poppa Bear". Project Poppa Bear was started by an Air Force sergeant stationed at the 332 Expeditionary Medical Group field hospital at Balad Air Base, Iraq. When he arrived at Balad, his heart went out to the many Iraqi children who were brought in to be treated for injuries suffered as a result of the war.  In speaking to his wife about it, she suggested that he give them a teddy bear, and that was the beginning of Project Poppa Bear. 

This project was such a huge success for both Zeta Delta and AllStars, as in less than 4 weeks we collected over 300 bears and other stuffed animals.  This made it possible to ship bears not only to the 332nd EMDG, but also to US military units in other areas of Iraq and Afghanistan.  These units will take bears with them when they go out on patrol and hand them out to the local children in the communities.  This will help foster even greater relations between the US troops and the local people they are protecting.

Food Drive and Caroling Project

AllStars and it's youth leaders partnered with Hope In Action, Hope Chapel Kaneohe Bay's Outreach Ministry, with their Food Drive and Caroling Project. The Food Drive Collection was from November 28th through December 21st. We received a generous amount of food donation and share it with Salvation Army, St. Ann's Church, and Windward KEY Project.

The children of AllStars, from 3 years old to 6th grade made Christmas cards and ornaments that was passed out during Caroling to Koolau Village and Windward Senior Center on Wednesday, December 17th.