FAQs


 * How did Sparrow Club in all start?**
 * A boy collected all the money from his piggy bank and donated $60 to a family with a child in need of a bone marrow transplant with only weeks to live but didn't have the finances to pay. "Students at Kamiakin Jr High rallied with passion behind Dameon's donation. The whole community rallied behind them. In less than four weeks, kids sparked __#|a drive__ that raised over $227,000 for Michael's life-saving transplant"
 * You can read more here, http://www.sparrowclubs.org/About_Us/Our_Story/default.aspx


 * What is the exact purpose of Sparrow Club?**
 * To essentially "adopt" a child with a medical condition or illness and raise __#|money__ to help financially or any way possible. (But instead we are taking on the ENTIRE Pace Program)

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 * Why a "Sparrow"?**
 * Sparrow Clubs help kids ‘find their wings’ and rise above their own difficulties by helping others.
 * How did I find out about Sparrow Club?**
 * There was a home extreme makeover episode about a family (The McPhail Family) who had 3 autistic children and they always tried to put awareness out there about autism because people didn't really know what it was. They were always trying to get awareness of anything out to the public. They were hugely involved with Sparrow Club (originated from Oregon where which they were from) .. they even started a first Sparrow Club in Hawaii!


 * What inspired me to create a Sparrow Club at Malden High?**
 * I enjoy helping other people and making a difference. The feeling of giving back and seeing other people smile is an amazing feeling. I have a __big__ goal ahead of me but I am determined to achieve.


 * What is our goal as a Malden High Club?**
 * The collaboration of Helping Hands, Unified Sports, and Sparrow Club will ultimately succeed in raising money for the PACE Program to help in anyway possible.

Technically (not officially yet..) This is the **//first//** Sparrow Club in Massachusetts