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Meadow Park Elementary Parents, Staff, and Students Work Together to Raise Funds for the Haiti Relief Efforts

The Meadow Park Elementary community has been busy with several activities geared towards raising funds for the Haiti earthquake victims. The Parent/Teacher Organization's monthly Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night raised $250 which was donated to the American Red Cross. Teacher Deidre Hanna organized a clothing drive and delivered over 100 bags of needed items to the Sallie Jones Elementary "Stuff the Bus" event. The RotaKids club donated $250 to the Rotary International Relief Fund. Mrs. Hevia's third-grade class is making "Hearts of Haiti" bookmarks to sell in order to raise funds. Their goal is $500. Please read more details about this story at www.sunnewspapers.net.

Kingsway Elementary School Raised over $600 in One Week for Haiti

Art teacher, Mrs. Petty at Kingsway elementary invited third, fourth, and fifth grade students to decorate "Hearts for Haiti' as an extra project in her class. Pat Kohl's third grade class then set up a table in the front foyer of the school and traded hearts for donations. Kingsway students and staff opened up their hearts to help others and raised over $600 in one week which will go directly to the aid of Haitian Earthquake victims.

Myakka River Elementary Raises $1,000 in One Week for Haitian Earthquake Victims

Kathleen Rescigna's 4th grade class at Myakka River Elementary held a school-wide campaign to collect donations for Haiti Earthquake victims. The class did research on several charities and organizations, and decided to set a goal to raise $1,000 to purchase a unit from ShelterBox.
Shelterbox is a well-known organization which provides units containing a shelter, sleeping mats, utensils, tools, and water purification tablets necessary to support a family of 10 for approximately 3 months. They are recognized and sponsored by the International Rotary Club.
All classes received envelopes for individual collections, and most donations were provided by the students themselves. Proudly, the students were able to achieve their goal of $1,000 in one week! Principal Jeff Harvey will be presenting the donation check to the International Rotary Club on Thursday, February 4, 2010..

Learn more about the ShelterBox Organization at www.shelterbox.org

Lemon Bay High Culinary Program Raises Funds for Haiti

Lemon Bay High Culinary Program is donating profits from their Valentine Fudge Sale to Handicap International and Schriners to help fund prosthesis for children who have lost limbs. They have sold over 200 fudge hearts.

Sallie Jones Elementary held a very successful clothing drive for Haiti Earthquake Victims

Houses for Haiti Fundraiser at Deep Creek Elementary raised over $500

Visit Deep Creek Elemenatary's web site for more details.

Meadow Park Elementary "Go To Gals" focus on Student Success