Thursday, May 24, 2012

GCS News Release

Posted September 22, 2005

Hurricane Relief Efforts

Berea High
Service learning class is collecting money.

Blue Ridge Middle and Northwest Middle
These two schools are coordinating a challenge between the schools to raise funds for the Red Cross. They will collect funds through Friday, September 9.

Bryson Elementary
Disaster relief donations will be collected September 6 -12. A $5 donation from a teacher will give them an extra “casual dress” day on Friday, September 9.

Donaldson Career Center
Collecting money to give a certified check to Red Cross.

Cherrydale Elementary
Raising funds for a parish in New Orleans. They are researching a school with similar demographics. Calling it “Cherrydale’s Pennies for our Friends in New Orleans.”

Bryson Elementary
Possibly “Wave of Hope II” through the Red Cross – details still being worked out.

Blue Ridge High
BRHS Air Force Junior ROTC cadets will be stationed inside the gate at the stadium on Friday night to collect contributions for the hurricane relief efforts of the Red Cross. The Student Council and other groups are making plans to give assistance in a blood drive.

Fountain Inn Elementary
The school will conduct a fund drive through Friday, September 9, with funds being donated to the Red Cross.

Greer High
The Service Learning Class and Student Council will coordinate donations to the Red Cross and other support groups. They will collect at the game next Friday (September 9).

Hillcrest High
The Student Council will conduct a fundraiser from September 12-15 during the school day. The proceeds will go to the Red Cross.

Mauldin Elementary
The school has two teachers with close family ties to Louisiana. Both of them say that all of their families are accounted for and safe.  They are coordinating the school’s effort with the help of parents.

Mauldin Middle
Collecting funds and donating them to the Red Cross.

Oakview Elementary
“Rush of Relief” - Collecting funds September 6-9 to donate to the Red Cross.

Plain Elementary
The PTA is coordinating “Dollars for Disaster Relief” and will donate funds to the American Red Cross.

Riverside Middle
The Beta Club will organize a donation drive and will donate the funds to Red Cross.

Taylors Elementary
“Coins for a Cause” – Collecting for the Red Cross with the PTA. Collection jars in classrooms and throughout the building. Will collect at the school’s PTA Open House.

Woodmont High
Collecting money in first period classes and at football games (donated to Red Cross through the News Channel 7 Red Cross Relief Fund)

Updates as of September 2, 2005

Alexander Elementary
The school will conduct a “Loose Change” benefit, coordinated through the PTA. Funds will be donated to the Red Cross.

Hughes Academy
Will collect bottled water and canned goods for the Red Cross.

Riverside Middle
Riverside’s Beta Club will be conducting the “Bill”ding Fundraiser. They will be collecting bills and checks made out to the Red Cross. They will collect “bills” from September 6-16. Prizes will be awarded to the entire school based on the amount raised.

Robert E. Cashion Elementary
“Cashion Coins for the Coast” – students are bringing in coins from September 6 through 16 to donate to the Red Cross.

Simpsonville Elementary
Collecting money for the Red Cross.

Summit Drive Elementary
The school is collecting toiletries, household supplies, baby items, and other necessities from September 2 – 9 to donate to an agency.

Woodland Elementary
Will be collecting money for the Red Cross.

Updates as of September 6, 2005

Augusta Circle Elementary
Augusta Circle students will be collecting money for the Red Cross the week of September 12-16.

Bethel Elementary
The school will be collecting donations for the American Red Cross through Wednesday, September 14.

Brushy Creek Elementary
Students will be collecting money for the Red Cross.

Carolina High School and Academy
The National Honor Society of Carolina High School and Academy will meet with a representative from the Red Cross to discuss a project. They hope to conduct a monetary relief drive at the school.

Duncan Chapel Elementary
Duncan Dollars for Disaster Relief – Duncan Chapel will collect dollars during the month of September to give to the Red Cross. The Student Council will continue fund raising efforts as an ongoing project this year.

Paris Elementary
The Student Council and PTA are placing two large empty water cooler bottles in the lobby and encouraging students to bring coins and dollars to stuff into the bottles. They will collect money from September 6 – 17.

Mitchell Road Elementary
The school is collecting money for the Red Cross. One student sold Kool-Aid this past weekend and raised $247 for hurricane victims.

Bethel Elementary
From September 7-14 students will collect money for the Red Cross. They will also collect toothpaste, toothbrushes, hand sanitizer, deodorant, shampoo, and liquid soap.

Berea Middle
Students are raising money with proceeds going to the Red Cross. If a student donates at least 50 cents, he or she is given Mardi Gras beads.

Updates as of September 7, 2005

Berea Middle
Students are raising money during lunch. If a student donates at least 50 cents, he or she is given Mardi Gras beads.

Greenview Elementary
The fourth graders are collecting canned goods to be donated. The entire school will be collecting toiletries to be placed in bags and given to the Salvation Army. These will be given to evacuees at the Palmetto Expo Center.

Greenbrier Elementary
The school will conduct a “Greenbrier Goes for the Green” campaign from Thursday, September 8 through Friday, September 16.

Mauldin High
The school is raising money to help the victims. They will conduct a fund drive this week and continue their efforts for ongoing relief.

Mitchell Road Elementary
The school is collecting money for the Red Cross. One student had a Kool-Aid stand over the weekend and raised $247.

Monaview Elementary
The fifth grade students are collecting money by grade level in the cafeteria. The teachers who donate to the relief fund will be allowed to wear jeans on Friday.

Wade Hampton High
The school will donate 5% of the total collected during Eastside Week, the annual Spirit Week competition. The funds will be combined with the 5% collected by Eastside High School during their competition. The funds will be collectively given for hurricane relief.

Welcome Elementary
The school will collect diapers, baby wipes, crayons, art paper, playing cards (Uno, Go Fish, Old Maid) for the victims at the Palmetto Expo Center.

Updates as of September 12, 2005

Beck Academy
Beck Academy IB World School has adopted Siwell Middle IB World School in Jackson, Mississippi. Students are asked to donate new items including book bags, notebooks. Paper, pencils, rulers, toiletry items, socks, shoes and underwear, along with identified clothing items. The items will be delivered to Siwell Middle School on Friday, September 23.

Crestview Elementary
Students and families are providing child victims with teddy bears and other stuffed animals. They will be delivered to children located at the Palmetto Exposition Center.

Enoree Career Center
Classes have been collecting money for Hurricane Katrina relief and plan to donate it to the Red Cross.

Hollis Academy
Students at Hollis Academy donated a dollar to wear a hat in support of the Hurricane Katrina victims, raising a total of $800.65. All proceeds will go to the Greenville Red Cross. The school will also donate 1,000 sets of earplugs for evacuees.

Mauldin Middle
The Junior Beta Club has been collecting food items and money to help the victims. To date, they have collected $1,775.32.

Oakview Elementary
Students raised more than $20,000 during the “Rush for Relief” fundraising drive. The money will be donated to the Red Cross.

Pelham Road Elementary
The Student Council spearheaded a drive for toiletry articles and baby items. More than 50 boxes were filled.

Travelers Rest High
The TRHS Student Council is leading the fundraising effort to benefit those devastated by Hurricane Katrina. The school is selling “Devildog Dollars” to collect funds, and will have a barbeque cookout, sponsored by the FFA to raise money at the TR vs. Berea football game.

Washington Center
Washington Center students, families and staff are conducting a drive to collect items needed by evacuees, workers and pets.  Mrs. Winburn's class took the message to each classroom using voice output communication enhanced by photos of those in need.  Items ranging from art supplies to wallets are being collected for people affected.  Misplaced pets are being furnished items ranging from food to flea powder.  Items will be delivered to the Expo Center and ASPCA Friday, September 16.

Updates as of September 16, 2005

Mauldin High
The school has raised more than $6,600 to donate to Red Cross and Salvation Army. The ESL program plans to raise funds from September 19 – 23 by having a bake sale.

Ellen Woodside Elementary
Donations will be collected through the month of October and include flip flops (all sizes), socks, toothbrushes, toothpaste, hairbrushes, combs, Q-tips, soap, lotion, children’s books, stuffed animals, toys, paper, crayons, playing cards, paper towels, individually wrapped snacks, water bottles, T-shirts, baby food, bottles, diapers, rattles, and formula. Students have written letters to families affected by the hurricane and will donate one item to the family. The Ellen Woodside Chapter of the National Jr. Beta club will be selling awareness bracelets for the cause.  Presales have begun, and the club is hoping to exceed their goal of $1,000 in proceeds for Hurricane victims.  

Greenville Middle
Greenville Middle conducted a school-wide donation drive last week for the Salvation Army.  Students raised $3,688 for the Salvation Army.

Hughes Academy
One family has donated a POD storage unit which Hughes students expect to fill by Friday, September 16. Homerooms are competing to bring in the most items, including non-perishable food, bottled water, diapers, baby wipes, toiletries, and personal care items, as well as books and toys for children. The public may donate items at the school.

Golden Strip Career Center
The relief effort is called “Blessings for the Bayou” and includes contributions through a hot dog sale and other activities.

Updates as of September 22, 2005

Brushy Creek Elementary
Brushy Creek students donated household items to fill 5 gallon buckets along with personal items to fill health kits. From all of the items donated, the students filled 39 buckets, and 45 health kits. The green 5 gallon buckets were donated by Lee Road UMC. The buckets and health kits were picked up Friday afternoon by Asbury UMC and taken to UMCOR to be processed and delivered to the gulf coast this week. Students also raised over $2000 for relief efforts.

Buena Vista Elementary
Buena Vista students participated in 'Bucks for the Bayou". Students brought in money to be donated to the Red Cross. Our students raised $1, 784 in a one week period.


Students are also involved in a "Kids Helping Kids" Campaign. A local business donated back packs and the students are filling them with school supplies for the students at the Palmetto Expo Center who were evacuated from their homes.

Chandler Creek Elementary
Students collected goods for evacuees of Hurricane Katrina who are being housed at the Palmetto Expo Center.

Greenville Group Home (Greenville High teacher)
Greenville Group Home is a residential high management group home for boys that are on homebound status and are required to do 25 hours of community service. As a community service project, 7 of our students selected a child of a specific age that was placed at the Palmetto Exposition Center as a result of Hurricane Katrina. Each student made a personalized card using their "Publisher" skills that they have been learning this year and filled up a gift bag with items appropriate for the age child they selected along with the card.

Hollis Academy
Hollis students donated a dollar to wear a hat in support of hurricane victims. They collected more than $800, with the proceeds going to the Greenville Red Cross.

Hughes Middle Academy
The newly-formed seventh grade Junior Beta Club raised over $540 from the student body for hurricane relief efforts. A parent-donated POD storage unit is full of donations from Hughes students. Donated will be directed to evacuees all over the nation.

Northwood Middle
Students collected $3,200 for the American Red Cross through a Penny Sabotage.

Updated 9-07-05

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