Wednesday, June 27, 2001
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Wednesday, June 27, 2001 |
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Power Parade aids youth homes By CAROLYN
CARY
Fayette's elementary school students raised more than $18,000 in this year's Power Parade, conducted each year to raise funds for children their age who need a helping hand. The funds go to the Fayette Youth Protection Home Inc., a nonprofit corporation that owns the Asden Johnson and Jim Friday Homes in Fayette County. The combined facilities house 16 children for extended care and take them out of situations of abuse or neglect. "We saw an increase in participation from almost every school this year," said Eva Collier, a Youth Protection board member. The Power Parade is in conjunction with Child Abuse Awareness month and the event not only raises money but also sheds light on the problem of abuse. "Many times the work the schools do on this project," Collier added, "will cause a child to come forward with a report of abuse. That in itself makes it all worthwhile." Sandra Watson, principal at Peeples Elementary School, said that schools must "pick and choose carefully" the fund-raiser that they will support because there are so many. Peeples Elementary took top honors for the second year in a row for raising the most money, $5,678. President of the charity, Asden Johnson, said, "We are aware that schools do so much fund-raising already and are just pleased that they continue to support us in such an important way."
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