Northgate High School
Students Continue to Honor fellow Bronco with Blankets for Hospitalized Children By Eden Broussard, Northgate High School Senior
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At last’ years festival Northgate students made 98 blankets. This year’s festival, honoring Trevor, will take place on Feb. 19.
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This year the festival will take place on Wednesday, February 19 after school is out at 3:05 and all are welcome to join. You can also make your own blanket at home and deliver it to Northgate HS. Find out more at tebf.org.
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his year marks the 11th anniversary of the passing of our fellow Bronco Trevor Tonsing. Trevor was a Boy Scout and an active member of the community. In his quest to be an Eagle Scout, Trevor was working on making fleece tie blankets for donation to children staying at Children’s Hospital Oakland. Shortly after his passing, the Tonsing family created Trevor’s Eagle Blanket Foundation. Each year, Northgate honors Trevor and hosts a blanket making festival. The day of, we recognize Trevor by dressing in Disney attire, one of his favorite things, and making tie blankets both during lunch and after school. During the festival, students, faculty, and outside community members are invited to come tie blankets to be donated to children at Children’s Hospital and affiliated clinics/offices. Last year’s festival goers made 98 blankets, bringing the total blanket count for the foundation to over 5600. Trevor’s original goal was 200. The blankets are given to patients to comfort them and take home when they leave. Trevor’s mom Anita said, “We look forward to the event at NHS every year. It is very special.The continued support we have received through the years is amazing. The generosity of others has allowed us to spread Trevor’s legacy of warmth.”
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