A Grand Year: Toys-4-Tots

Between June 2019 and March 2020 we had many Grand Assembly Events and I think that during this time it is very important to remember all the good things that we got to do!

In December we went to a Toys-4-Tots facility in Richmond to help them sort toys that were to be delivered to families for Christmas. This event was coordinated by Allison, Grand Fidelity, who got in contact with the Toys-4-Tots coordinator and advertised to our girls. We had a lot of participation from the different assemblies, and we ended up sorting toys for around 3 hours. It was a great day where we had the opportunity to help out with a great organization. 

In Rainbow Love and Service,

Kaitlyn “Gigi”

Grand Worthy Advisor 2019-2020

Lessons From Over the Rainbow: Staying Strong

Dorothy knew that giving the Wicked Witch her ruby slippers was a bad idea. The Witch tried to trick and torment her, but Dorothy never gave in. It would have been easy for her to hand over the shoes, give up, and let the witch win, but she never did. Dorothy stayed strong. She did not know the power her slippers held, but she knew deep down that giving them to the witch was wrong, so she made her stand and held on to her convictions.

We may not have ruby slippers, but we do have things of great value. Our self-respect, morals, and trustworthiness are worth more than all the emeralds in Oz. Just like Dorothy, we should hold on to those treasures and never let go.

In Rainbow Love and Service,

Kaitlyn “Gigi”

Grand Worthy Advisor 2019-2020

Lessons From Over the Rainbow: You’ve always had the power within You

One of the biggest criticisms of the Wizard of Oz is the end when Glinda tells Dorothy that she always had the power to get home. If it was so simple, why didn’t Glinda just tell Dorothy from the beginning?

If I told you right now that you were going to be the president of the United States, would you believe me? What if I said to you that you can climb Mt.Everest? Would you believe that?

You probably wouldn’t. The truth is, you could do both of those things, but you would have to work for it.  If you don’t learn things for yourself, it is not worth it. The reason Glinda didn’t tell Dorothy that her shoes would bring her home is because Dorothy had to learn how to believe in herself, and she could only do that through hard work, and a long journey. Just because you don’t see yourself doing great things right now, that doesn’t mean you are not able to. You are only at the beginning of your journey, you have amazing potential, you have the power within you, you just have to find the power for yourself.

In Rainbow Love and Service,

Kaitlyn “Gigi”

Grand Worthy Advisor 2019-2020

Lessons From Over the Rainbow: There Is No Place Like Home

Picture your home. The things, the location, all of it. What makes it so special to you? What is the difference between a house and a home? It is not the bed, or the walls, or even the land, it is the people. Your home doesn’t even have to be your house. Your home is wherever the people you love, and the people who love you are found. When Dorothy found herself away from home, and all alone, she realized that the best experiences in life mean nothing if you can’t share them with the people you love. There is no place like home. There is nowhere in the world as loving, or as frustrating, as exciting, or as boring, as crazy, or as peaceful because home is everything.

In Rainbow Love and Service,

Kaitlyn “Gigi”

Grand Worthy Advisor 2019-2020