Priscilla the Pink Pooper
Caleb Silvia paid a visit to Heath City Schools to showcase his non-profit organization that provides gifts and financial support to pediatric hospital patients and their families. Caleb spent time at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus when he was 3-years-old upon the diagnosis of an autoimmune disorder called Kawasaki Disease. The organization Caleb Cares 4 Kids started in 2012 when Caleb, then 8 years old, wanted to pay it forward after receiving help from Children’s. He decided to do something special for people, sparking the idea of a Christmas toy drive. Since then, Caleb has contributed thousands of dollars and toys towards many hospitals and organizations.
Now, Caleb’s influence has worked its way into Heath City Schools. With a visit from Caleb at Stevenson, he brought a pink toilet named Priscilla the Pink Pooper, with the challenge that if the school put $100 in the toilet, it would be sent to another school to match the donations. After Stevenson raised the funds, it was passed along to the high school, the Heath District Office, and is now making its way over to Garfield Elementary. Last year, Stevenson helped Caleb with his Christmas toy drive. Caleb is a perfect example of Habit #8 “Find Your Voice” and Habit #2 “Begin with the End in Mind” and is continuing to inspire our students.
All donations go to CC4K to help hospital patients and their families. For more information about Caleb and his organization, visit https://www.calebcares4kids.org/