Help give students at our partner school a sweet time at the end of this month! Ramos Elementary’s Trunk or Treat is on October 26; and you can be part of it by decorating your trunk or by donating candy! Snack-sized candy bars will be collected in marked bins at Asbury through October 22.
For those decorating a trunk for the event, setup at Ramos begins at 3:45 PM and the event runs from 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
If you’re willing to participate at the event by decorating your trunk, click here to contact Dick McCreight of Asbury in Mission.
About Ramos Elementary:
Luis A. Ramos Elementary School at 15th and Allen is a long-time Asbury mission partner.
The student population at Ramos ranges from 700-900 depending on the year; and over 90% of Ramos families live below the poverty level.
Over the years Asbury members have been actively involved in the support of Ramos teachers, staff, students and their families.
• Obtaining Books for the Library (Christmas Eve Offering)
• Concert to raise money for musical instruments
• Donation of used musical instruments
• Annual work day to mulch playground and beautify grounds
• Key supporters of the construction of a new playground at Ramos
• A dozen or so Asbury members volunteering in classrooms (prior to the pandemic)
• Backpack drives in the fall
• School supply drives
• Coat, hat and mitten drives
• Adopting Ramos families at Christmas
• Packing holiday gift bags before Christmas
• Gathering cleaning supplies to help teachers keep their classrooms safe