photo by David Snow

Some of the students at U.S. Jones Elementary School who have donated to help the relief effort in Haiti include (front row, L-R) Ashley Lyons, Tameria Aldridge, Wendy Garcia, assistant principal Tony Pittman, Hannah Webb, Mills Griffin, Chelsea Rude, (second row, L-R) Sydney Lindsey, T.J. Pittman, Darnesha Harris, Neerali Patel, Shannah Dikes, (third row, L-R) Breanna Rice, Oscar James, Nick Nelson, Breanna Braxton, (back row, L-R) Nathan Williams, A.J. Nixon and Aidan Skelton.

U.S. Jones students help Haiti victims

By David Snow (Contact) | Demopolis Times

Published Friday, February 5, 2010

DEMOPOLIS — Students at U.S. Jones Elementary School are pooling their resources to collect money to help with the relief effort following the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti on Jan. 12.

The students began collecting money for more than two weeks, bringing in their own money to help others in need.

“I got money from my checking account,” said Aidan Skelton.

“We just started finding pennies and dollars and things and bringing it,” said Breanna Rice.

The students said they felt good about helping the people in Haiti and using what they have to help others.

Teachers, administrators and parents have also made contributions to the relief effort through the American Red Cross.

Through Tuesday, the students had collected $1,028.31, and the collection is ongoing.

Anyone wanting to make a contribution to the relief effort is asked to contact the American Red Cross or go to www.redcross.org.

---

WOULD YOU LIKE TO SHARE THIS STORY?

---