Kankakee Valley High School freshman Mary Shultz raises the bar when it comes to contributing to her community, turning what was only a stress relieving hobbit into a business. For nearly two years now Mary Shultz has donated generous amounts of her bow sales to breast cancer advocacies and those less fortunate.
What started as a gift to her softball teammates has developed into a bona fide entrepreneurship. Shultz’s Softball Coach approached her one evening after noticing how much her players adored her bows and inquired if she would be interested in selling her bows. Shultz was ecstatic and accepted the offer, with her bows now being sold at Varsity Sports in Demotte, IN.
When asked why bows of all things Shultz replied, “I always loved bows but they were always too pricy, so one day I sat down and taught myself how to make them. It became a hobby that has turned into a way for me to help the community.”…show more content… With local business Varsity Sports Inc even retailing her product for those wanting to support a cause like cancer or for those who simply want a new fashion accessory.
“You don’t see many students like her, let alone a freshman,” Tara Kingma, English teacher for KVHS, said. Kingma recounted the time she had bought one of Shultz’s bows for the Rotary Ramble to support a friend affected by breast cancer, but Shultz refunded her purchase instantly when she caught wind of why Kingma had bought her
