Old Town Academy 8th Graders, concerned about the thousands of East Coast families left homeless or without power/heat in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, have started a campaign to help the relief effort. Below is their post from the 8th Grade Blog. Thank you to Julie Holladay for helping with this community service project.
In the East, Hurricane Sandy has struck with all its force. The hurricane has left many people homeless and without power for more than a week. Here at OTA we are going to help out by donating to an organization called Family to Family. Not only are they helping rebuild the lives of the people displaced in the New York area, but they are also helping people have a happy and safe Thanksgiving.
You can sponsor a family or provide a “Thanksgiving in a Box” through their website. One way to help raise funds for this devastating event would be to collect any loose change to donate. With Thanksgiving quickly approaching we’re trying to help people before the holiday next week.
Here is a video of the devastation that occurred in the East Coast:
This post was written by Charisma, Taryn, Lloyd, and Max in the 8th grade