Kevin McCarney, local owner of the Poquito Mas restaurant chain, was presented with an FFS Appreciation Award by Stevenson fifth graders at the December 11th PTA meeting.
Pictured Front (L to R): Stevenson fifth graders Britta Good, Michael Kalisz, Anna Brown, Calista Whitecotton. Back (L to R): Felix Chamberlain, Jessica Good, Kevin McCarney, Nina McCarney.
With his wife Nina by his side, local restaurant owner Kevin McCarney was honored by the FFS booster organization last month for his continued support of Stevenson Elementary, the alma mater of his two daughters, Catelyn and Grace McCarney, who both currently attend John Burroughs High School in Burbank.
Former FFS president Jessica Good had this to say about the McCarneys:
“We thank Kevin and Nina McCarney for their continued support of Families For Stevenson. Community support is so important in keeping the mission of FFS going, and we are grateful that they continue to give back year after year.”
Mr McCartney receiving the award.
Rather than receiving the award directly from an FFS board member, it was previously arranged that a group of students would present the McCarneys with the award using their own added touch. Fifth graders Britta Good, Michael Kalisz, Anna Brown, and Calista Whitecotton took turns reading them a poem aloud entitled, “A Little More.”
A Little More
We’d say simply “Thank you”
But it doesn’t seem enough
To give your generosity its due
Is quite frankly a little tough
You go above and beyond
Year after year after year
And it’s in how we respond
That makes our feelings plainly clear
Our spirits yearn for a little lift
From reading writing and ‘rithmetic rules
Because of your glorious gift
Art is now taugh in our school
We dance, we draw we paint we sing,
Our classrooms are never a bore
Just “thank you” seems an empty thing
We hope this poem offers just a Little More!
The mission of FFS is to raise money to fund Art, Music, Dance and other specialty programs. The lack of Arts Education funding in public schools today puts more pressure than ever on parent groups like FFS to make up the shortfall. Without the annual fundraising FFS does and without the help of community business supporters like Poquito Mas, our children would not get to experience the enriching programs that they do here at Stevenson.
Upon receiving the award, whose inscription reads:
Robert Louis Stevenson Elementary School Appreciation Award
Presented To Kevin McCarney and Poquito Mas
In Honor Of Your Many Years of Continued Support
Thank You
an appreciative Mc Carney exclaimed, “This will hang in the restaurant.”
Don’t forget: Poquito Mas Dine-Out Day, a fundraiser for FFS, will be held on Sunday, March 15th!
Take your family and friends out to Poquito Mas, the Original Baja Taco Stand, for delicious fresh Mexican cuisine. “Stevenson Day” Sunday, March 15th.
Stevenson is very thankful for this annual fundraiser, with a generous portion of proceeds from the day being donated to FFS. Poquito Mas is located at 2635 West Olive @ Naomi Street.
