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Katrina Relief Efforts at Darlington
Sep 7, 2005 2:25 PM
By Tannika King - Faculty
The Darlington community has come together in a time of need to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
"Darlington will work on a case-by-case basis with students currently displaced from independent schools in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast region," said Bruce Watterson, chief communication officer. "Darlington's admission officials are prepared to reduce tuition and reduce room and board costs to accommodate as many as possible."
Darlington has made available a few openings in Lower, Middle and Upper School (grades 9-12), and will work to expedite the admission process for qualified students. The School has already enrolled five displaced students - four in the Upper School and one in the Middle School. For more information, please call 1-800 36-TIGER or e-mail admission@darlingtonschool.org.
"The campus is responsive to each family's unique needs and welcomes the opportunity to serve," said Watterson. "A limited number of books and uniforms will be provided. Please let us know if we may be of assistance."
Several relief efforts have also been organized. The Advancement Office has announced that faculty and staff members who contribute to the Annual Fund during the months of August and September will see those donations going toward the School's hurricane relief efforts.
The Lower School raised $4,062, and donated $1,200 of those funds toward the purchase of chainsaws and supplies for Hattiesburg, Miss. The remaining money was donated to The American Red Cross Hurricane Relief Fund.
"The church I attend was able to make contact with University Baptist Church in Hattiesburg, and the goods that were sent corresponded to the needs stressed by the people in Mississippi," said Diane Lumpkin, Lower School assistant principal. "They requested non-perishable food, water and chainsaws due to the downed trees. The Lower School purchased five chainsaws, oil and sharpeners that were taken on a truck by local residents, Trip Bagby (‘91) and Chip Hood, owner of ForEver Green."
The Middle School raised $1,500 on Sept. 2 for the Red Cross. They are also collecting school supplies and household items for hurricane victims.
Upper School students collected $1,100 at the Sept. 2 varsity football game and $2,700 during assembly on Sept. 6. These funds will be distributed to the Red Cross and RomeKares, to members of the Darlington family who have been directly affected by the hurricane and have needs, and to transfer students (with financial needs) who are attending Darlington because of the hurricane.
Each House will also participate in individual service projects. Blaylock and Milford Houses, with the help of the Parents Association, already raised and delivered $3,500 in cash and supplies to the families of senior resident students Johana Bucci and Julia Watt, both of Pascagoula, Miss., whose homes were devastated by the hurricane.
As the Communications Office learns more about the individual House service projects, information will be posted on Darlington's Web site.
"Darlington will work on a case-by-case basis with students currently displaced from independent schools in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast region," said Bruce Watterson, chief communication officer. "Darlington's admission officials are prepared to reduce tuition and reduce room and board costs to accommodate as many as possible."
Darlington has made available a few openings in Lower, Middle and Upper School (grades 9-12), and will work to expedite the admission process for qualified students. The School has already enrolled five displaced students - four in the Upper School and one in the Middle School. For more information, please call 1-800 36-TIGER or e-mail admission@darlingtonschool.org.
"The campus is responsive to each family's unique needs and welcomes the opportunity to serve," said Watterson. "A limited number of books and uniforms will be provided. Please let us know if we may be of assistance."
Several relief efforts have also been organized. The Advancement Office has announced that faculty and staff members who contribute to the Annual Fund during the months of August and September will see those donations going toward the School's hurricane relief efforts.
The Lower School raised $4,062, and donated $1,200 of those funds toward the purchase of chainsaws and supplies for Hattiesburg, Miss. The remaining money was donated to The American Red Cross Hurricane Relief Fund.
"The church I attend was able to make contact with University Baptist Church in Hattiesburg, and the goods that were sent corresponded to the needs stressed by the people in Mississippi," said Diane Lumpkin, Lower School assistant principal. "They requested non-perishable food, water and chainsaws due to the downed trees. The Lower School purchased five chainsaws, oil and sharpeners that were taken on a truck by local residents, Trip Bagby (‘91) and Chip Hood, owner of ForEver Green."
The Middle School raised $1,500 on Sept. 2 for the Red Cross. They are also collecting school supplies and household items for hurricane victims.
Upper School students collected $1,100 at the Sept. 2 varsity football game and $2,700 during assembly on Sept. 6. These funds will be distributed to the Red Cross and RomeKares, to members of the Darlington family who have been directly affected by the hurricane and have needs, and to transfer students (with financial needs) who are attending Darlington because of the hurricane.
Each House will also participate in individual service projects. Blaylock and Milford Houses, with the help of the Parents Association, already raised and delivered $3,500 in cash and supplies to the families of senior resident students Johana Bucci and Julia Watt, both of Pascagoula, Miss., whose homes were devastated by the hurricane.
As the Communications Office learns more about the individual House service projects, information will be posted on Darlington's Web site.
