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FUMA responds to Hurricane Katrina
Cadets and staff at Fork Union Military Academy are not unaffected by the terrible effects of Hurricane Katrina, nor are we simply watching the news of relief efforts on television.
Cadet Jeremy Thomas' family is from Gulfport, Mississippi and lost everything to storm damage. Jeremy has been in contact with them and they are grateful to be safe, and hope to come to Fork Union this weekend to see their son play in the varsity football game on Sunday, September 4th. It's a hard trip to make at this time, but they want to be with Jeremy for his first home game.
Staff and cadets are collecting funds to help this family and those of our FUMA family directly affected by this tragedy. We are also collecting donations to aid in the general relief efforts.
General Jackson, FUMA's president, raised the concern early this week that not only have families lost homes and possessions, but many now have no way of educating their children in the coming months. There are at least eleven private independent schools in the areas devastated by the storm that are unable to provide education services at this time, and may not be able to in the forseeable future.
FUMA has contacted the National Association of Independent Schools, the Virginia Association of Independent Schools, the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools, the National Catholic Education Association, and other similar organizations and asked them to refer students to us who need a safe learning environment.
General Jackson also contacted John Upton, the executive director of the Baptist General Association of Virginia, and confirmed that our state's Baptist association had teams already on the ground aiding in relief efforts. General Jackson asked that these team members be notified of FUMA's intention to open our doors to young men in the affected area who need a place to live and learn.
FUMA will help pay transportation costs and grant full scholarships or dramatic tuition reductions (based on the family's need) to as many of these students as we can accomodate at this time.
FUMA familes wishing to make donations to support these direct relief efforts should contact Mrs. Bev Hanlin, our school registrar and advisor for our Community Service organization at 434-842-4211 or by e-mail at hanlinb@fuma.org.
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Posted by CPT Dan Thompson, Saturday, September 3, 2005 09:02 AM
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