99-Year-Old Former Teacher Saves Bingo Money To Buy School Supplies

A 99-year-old retired teacher in Roanoke, Virginia, has done something awesome for local elementary school children in need.

Martha McMullan loves to play bingo with her friends at her nursing home, and, each time she wins, she saves her quarters! When she heard that students at a nearby elementary school were in need of school supplies, she saved her winnings for an entire year to do something about it. Her friends helped with the effort, and their total savings came out to $500. 

Spotlight on Fairview Elementary School: Thanks to @WDBJ7 for this sweet story about 99-year-old retired teacher Martha McMullan, who saved her weekly bingo winnings to buy school supplies for Fairview’s 4th graders! #RCPSProud #WeAreOne https://t.co/uTJtTnVIpB

— Roanoke City Public Schools (@RoanokeSchools) September 16, 2024

So she printed out the school’s fourth-grade supply list, and she bought 24 of every item. She also bought 96 notebooks for the children to use. How sweet is that?