LIFTED BY ANGI’S ANGELS
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RALLIES AROUND SECRETARY WITH CANCER
Posted: October 23, 2011 at 5:26 a.m.
Angela Blagg shows a poster students at Westside Elementary School in Rogers created to encourage her in her battle with cancer. The school community has rallied around Blagg, raising nearly $7,000 and lots of emotional support.
Asingle act of kindness does make a difference. It creates a ripple effect that can be felt by many.” That’s the message Angela Blagg shared with staff and students at Westside Elementary School in Rogers recently. The school secretary, who is undergoing treatment for Hodgkin’s lymphoma, can’t be around the children in person. So she made bookmarks with the message to celebrate Make A Difference Day and thank the school community for its support.
A basket of cards and messages and a stuffed animal are among the items of support Blagg has received from teachers and
AT A GLANCE
TO HELP OUT
A medical fund for Angela Blagg has been set up at Arvest Bank. To contribute, make donations to the Angi Blagg Medical Fund at any Arvest location in Arkansas.
Follow Blagg’s progress at www.caringbridge.org/visit/angiblagg.
SOURCE: STAFF REPORT
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Our Town, Pages 15 on 10/23/2011
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