Song For Israel's Bomb Shelter #7 Delivered at Ma'alot Kindergarten

The focus of the locations for bomb shelters has moved to Northern Israel because of more threats and attacks coming from Syria and Iran. This shelter was donated entirely by the Brant Peto Estate and was placed in December 2021 and cost $28,600. Read below about our donor. To find out more about our Bomb Shelter Projects, please click here.

Children Should Not Have to Live in Fear

Do you agree with this statement? Brant Peto did--enough to do something unexpected and wonderful! In December of 2020, Vickie stopped in to let her son, Brant, know that she and her grand-daughter were getting ready to leave for the Song For Israel (SFI) Chanukah party. Brant (age 31) had been struggling with brain cancer for over a year and a caretaker took over for his moth, allowing Vickie to attend the party. When Vickie returned home, Brant wanted to know more about SFI and what their charity was about. She explained that their vision was "to proclaim God's eternal plan for Israel," and that one of the things they do is collect funds to provide bomb shelters for schools in Israel. He asked, "Why would schools need bomb shelters?" She explained that those living near the Gaza border experienced rockets from Gaza regularly, and shelters were needed for the children. Brant had not realized this danger and said, "Kids should not be living in fear." Vickie asked Deby Brown, director of Song For Israel to come and share more about the ICEJ (International Christian Embassy Jerusalem) bomb shelter program with Brant.

When Deby went to visit, Brant's brain cancer had progressed to the point he was paralyzed. She showed him pictures of the schools where SFI had already provided shelters and explained the need for more. He was very excited to learn about the shelters and wanted to help. Brant was an entrepreneurial genius and had started several successful companies at a young age. During the visit, Brant indicated his desire to donate not one but two bomb shelters for two different elementary schools. The shelters were placed at Beit HaGadi School and Ma'aglim School. Brant passed away the week that the shelters were installed but his gift will continue to save lives in Israel. Song For Israel participants honored Brant with a beautiful memorial garden. A few weeks lsater, a surprise donation provided a beautiful plaque in the garden.