Efforts by Lapeer students to help people devastated by the earthquake in Haiti are paying off in the form of significant donations to relief efforts.
The February 5 “Helping Haiti Heal Benefit Concert!” and silent auction, organized by Lapeer East High School students Katherine Baeckeroot and Rebecca Wright, raised $1,785.28 that will be donated to the relief effort through the Healing Hands International Organization.
The concert featured East junior Tate Robinson playing the guitar and singing, East Social Studies Teacher Al Margrif offering his brand of acoustic rock and a performance by Rick Samano, owner of Lapeer Music in downtown Lapeer.
Students also conducted a silent auction before the concert. Auction items included gift certificates and merchandise from local businesses and handmade items.
At Zemmer Middle School, students helped the cause recently with a “Hats for Haiti Day.” Sponsored by the Student Council, students paid $1 to wear hats to class for the day. Students and staff raised $513.
Students at Mayfield Elementary School raised $391.95 for relief efforts during their recent fundraiser. Students in Ms. Shellie Forgione’s third grade and Ms. Maja Burris’s sixth grade raised the money by collecting $1 dollar for students to add their names to a Hearts for Haiti wall.
