SMITHFIELD-- Efforts to assist the victims of Hurricane Katrina continue in the Johnston County Schools: Micro-Pine Level Elementary School is collecting baby items to donate to the Oldies 107.9 radio station Hurricane Relief Effort. At McGee's Crossroads Elementary School, monetary gifts are being collected on behalf of the American Red Cross through September 12. Checks should be written to he Red Cross with "Victims of Hurricane Katrina" in the memo section. The Beta Club, Student Council, and Guidance office of Riverwood Middle School will sponsor a Penny War to assist with disaster relief from Hurricane Katrina. The project will take place Monday, September 12 through Wednesday, September 14. The winner will be announced on Thursday, September 15. Students will contribute their change during lunch on those days. The winning grade level will receive an ice cream party. Pennies and paper money count towards a grade's total points; silver coins count against that grade's total. In 2004, Riverwood Middle School's Junior Beta Club raised nearly $3500.00 for disaster relief. This year's Penny War is expected to exceed that amount. Students at Cleveland Elementary School have launched the "Coins From Kids" campaign to raise funds for victims of Hurricane Katrina. Students discussed and generated many ideas of ways to help, but determined that everyone could contribute and be involved in this effort because every penny would count. The school-wide campaign will run through the month of September.
