The other day I happened to overhear bits of a conversation between a mother and daughter. The daughter, perhaps in middle school, was questioning why her mother was buying large quantities of colored paper.

The mother replied that she was volunteering. But why are you volunteering, the daughter asked. Why do it? The mother explained in brief that there was a project for the school and when a lot of people pitched in, the project would get done, to help out the school. That volunteering was a good thing to do.

It certainly was for the Stapleton School in Framingham. Thanks to the efforts of a parent volunteer, the school just received a $ 1500 donation from Bob’s Discount Furniture. Parent Michelle Baker had taken the time to submit a letter to Bob’s Random Acts of Kindness Program which each month randomly selects nominated organizations and give them a donation. Thanks to Baker’s letter, Stapleton School was chosen as a recipient this month.

Kudos to Baker and all parents who volunteer in large and small ways to support their schools. Not only are they helping their community, they are setting a good example to their children, that it’s not just about me, it’s about my community.