SPS raises more than $13,600 to help Haiti

I was overjoyed by the large sum of money raised by SPS students, faculty and staff recently to help efforts for Haiti Relief. Indeed, $13,649.35 is a figure that we should all be proud of! In fact, Richard Lee, the executive director of the American Red Cross Pioneer Valley Chapter, said it was the largest school fundraiser he’d ever seen.

Our efforts as a school district are made even more relevant and significant by the fact that children under the age of 18 make up nearly 50 percent of the 10 million population of Haiti.

Our students dug into their pockets and piggy banks to help children whom they will never see or get to know. Checks from faculty and staff members flowed in. We have demonstrated a powerful act of kindness and humanity and the best part is that we did it together, as a team!