REFLECTIONS 2009

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Comment by Phillips Academy on November 19, 2009 at 2:12pm

Here is a photo from a project done by Maria Elias-Williams and her son Cobi. For more info on the project, see Maria's comment below.

Comment by Maria Elias-Williams on November 17, 2009 at 2:43pm

We completed our first Non Sibi Day project . . . "Cobi's Coats for Kids." My 14 year old son, Cobi, collected new and gently worn coats and distributed 244 of them on the front lawn of our church. We had enough monetary donations to buy brand new coats for children whose sizes we did not have! The response and outpouring of gratitude was amazing.

Comment by Stephen Porter on November 9, 2009 at 4:02pm

Check out this heart-warming story about how PA alums Tom Beaton and Cmdr. Robert Patrick worked with Carter's and the US military to deliver 10,000 units of children's clothing to orphans in Djibouti...a direct result of the Non Sibi Day program!

Comment by Jennifer Rose Savino on October 23, 2009 at 2:33pm

Click here to see the story done on Non Sibi Day that ran in the Phillipian on the Eve of Non Sibi Day 2009 around the world!
http://pdf.phillipian.net/2009/10022009.pdf

Comment by Jennifer Rose Savino on October 23, 2009 at 10:20am

I invite you to read the coverage in the Phillipan
http://phillipian.net/article/8700
http://phillipian.net/article/8687

Comment by Kathleen DiPaolo on October 11, 2009 at 8:48pm

I was so excited to participate in this years Non Sibi Day. It was my first time and I have spent this year trying to do things for others. I went down to Rojo Gomez, Mexico and Handed out backpacks to an entire elementary school with all of their supplies for the year. The entire school got one. My children helped pick out the items and stuff some backpacks too. After handing them all out, I helped with a medical clinic. It was awesome to something "not for oneself!"

Comment by Sarah R. Moore on October 8, 2009 at 5:30pm

Happy to have completed my second Non Sibi Day, though without any visible PA alumni with whom to celebrate! Non Sibi Day fell on Day 2 of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer 3 Day, 60 mile walk in San Francisco. It was a great celebration. I have walked this event 8 years in a row and together with my donors (including several alumnae/i) have raised over $50,000 to support medically under served populations and research. Thanks to all who made it possible!

Comment by Phillips Academy on October 7, 2009 at 8:46am

Submitted by Evan M. London:

See photos from the Westchester Food Bank project.

Comment by Phillips Academy on October 5, 2009 at 10:44am

Submitted by Jeff Hedges ‘71:

Dear Andover/Abbot London Alumni:

A big thank you to those who participated in our two projects: helping to restore the churchyard of St John’s Church in Hampstead on October 3rd and the All American Alumni Quiz night on September 23rd for which we raised £200.00 for Plan International, a charity helping children in 25 developing countries.

Andover’s Non Sibi Day was established in 2007 to connect alumni, parents, students, faculty, and staff through local community service projects or events. This day provides members of the Andover family an opportunity to work side by side and make a difference locally through the spirit that serves as our school motto. The London Association participated for the first time in 2008 by volunteering in the soup kitchen of the American Church in London. The Church provides food, clothing and other outreach programs to the homeless.


98 alumni of US universities and Andover participated in the Quiz Night. The Andover team (see Quiz night photo) consisted of Liz Han ‘93, Erin McGirt ’02 (and partner), Mathew Cohen(‘04), Maeva Bambuck ’01, Monisha Saldanha ‘92 and the undersigned. Congratulations to Notre Dame for the top score of 98 (out of a possible 125 in six question and one picture rounds) and Yale for giving ND a run for its money with a score of 95.
Our October 3rd project was to assist in the restoration of the burial ground of St John’s Church in Hampstead, North London. Our work was part of a two-year project between the Borough of Camden and National Heritage to improve the grounds of the Church, so that visitors can enjoy them in the future.

After a tour of the church and grounds, we spent the morning cleaning up a portion of the old burial ground near the church and then shifted our attention to the annex. The project was limited to ten people but we managed to sneak in a few kids as well. Participating were:

Enclosed are picture 6—“class” photo. From left to right: Ping Huang (mother of Amanda ’11), Joe Proctor ’88, Jeff Hedges ’71, Matt Cohen ’04 , Kate Hedges, Perrin Tingley ’78, Katie ’91 & Peter Ryang '91

Picture 8—Honia Devlin, the project coordinator, explaining the history of the church and the project. From left to right: Joe, Katie, Perrin, Matt, Honia, Jeff and Peter.

I would appreciate any feedback from participants, so that we can improve Non Sibi Day going forward. Also, let me know if you are interested in joining the London Association Facebook group.

See you in 2010!

Thanks and Regards,
Jeff Hedges ‘71

Comment by Phillips Academy on October 5, 2009 at 10:33am

Submitted by Ben Feng:

Group photo from the DC Little Lights project

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