Starting yesterday, my school took up a collection to help the victims of Katrina. I go to a small school (+-450 kids) and as of 3:30 this afternoon, we've raised $13,395.72. I think it's pretty impressive for two days! It continues tomorrow and Friday, and a local radio station had a telethon and they broadcasted live from the cafeteria which helped raise some money. The donations are going to get a LOT bigger, though, because several parents have offered to match, double, or even triple what the school takes in and some have offered to match or double what their child's class raises. I think it's so nice to see people giving so much! Also, there are 16 families from my school who have immediate family members who have lost everything, so unless the donor specifies otherwise, the money will go directly to those families. One family has offered to pay for an apartment for a family to live in, and we are hosting several students from the affected areas, and the first one arrives tomorrow. Anyway, I just thought I'd share.

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