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By Beth Haney
For The Maine Campus
To the men and women dealing with the recent tragedies in New York and Washington, D.C., every dollar counts.
That is why student groups got together and formed the UMaine Student Organizations Disaster Relief Fund.
Adam Parker, a fourth-year business administration major, belongs to the Student Portfolio Investment Fund. Members of the group decided they wanted to do something to help with disaster relief.
“We wanted to help raise money for the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. It turns out that some other groups – All Maine Women, Senior Skulls – have shown some interest in doing something also,” Parker said. “Sheri Cousins brought all the people together.”
The group’s goal is to raise $12,000. If each student donates one dollar, the goal will be reached. If each student and faculty member donate $1, the group will earn about $14,000.
As of Friday, Sept. 28 the group had raised about $464. Estimations are hard to make, however, as much of the money is collected in cans around campus.
“There are currently bins located at MC Fernalds as well as the Starbucks Coffee shop,” Parker said. “Each day there will also be a table set up on the second floor of the Union between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.”
UMaine Student Organizations Disaster Relief Fund began collecting on Monday, Sept. 24 and will continue until this Friday, Oct. 5.
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