Cabinet Member Guest Blog: Phebe

Get Outdoors, It's Spring TimeMy name is Phebe and I’m on the Oregon Kid Governor Cabinet. My platform is endangered animals. I’ve decided to focus on the endangered rusty patched bumble bee. My three-point plan is to first, encourage teachers to take their students on more nature walks to connect with all the wildlife around us. Second, form a “save the bees, save our food sources” committee in a school environment. Third, organize a fundraiser and donate the money raised to the OREGON BEE PROJECT.

So far, I have completed all three steps. In March, I designed a poster explaining my three-point plan and encouraging nature hikes. My friends helped me post these flyers around my school. In June, 2024 I developed a fundraiser for grades 3 – 5 at my school. I gave each class a jar and told to try to donate as much money as they can in a week. I talked to them about my goals and showed a video explaining the fund raiser. There would only be one winning class. The prize was to go on a hike with me and have cake! I was totally surprised by the results. We ended up raising a total of $755.00! My fifth-grade class was the winning class, we raised $264.00! We had a great time eating a beehive-shaped cake and walking on a trail in the forest learning about the plants.

I was so happy to send in a check to the OREGON BEE PROJECT. The money will go to research to help save the Bees.

If you’d like to help support my cause, please donate to the Oregon Bee Project.

Phebe with the jars to collect money to save the bees.Poster says Cash War to help save the bees.

Phebe sits in a chair at a desk. On the desk are cupcakes and a cake.

Phebe with a cake.

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