After Hurricane Ike sent his calling card, Carol Schwartz decided to send a different calling card. Carol is a Katy resident, local mom, and small business owner.

Not knowing what else to do, she decided to do a bake sale. She baked for days and with the help of her children, Crystal and Jarret, they set up for business with a goal of $500.

Neighboring children, Evon Goodwyne, Alex Gannon, Olivia Claire and Haly joined in the effort. By noon their goal had been reached and the decision was made to keep selling.

The total amount raised was $966.72, in one day!

Carol then went to Grace Fellowship shelter to donate, only to find that the shelter had been closed. Grace Fellowship, referred her to Erin Cox, a church member, who was doing a clothing/book drive for O’Connell Senior High School on Galveston Island. Erin was working with Cornerstone Presbyterian, The Fellowship at Cinco Ranch and Compassion Katy.org. to meet the urgent needs.

The “Bake Sale” money will be used to provide Gift Cards to help the children and the families most in need from the hurricane. It just takes one person, one family, or one group of average, ordinary, everyday superheroes to make a difference, one cookie at a time.

-submitted for FreckleTown by Debbie Dowdell

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