TOWNSHEND — The devastation the surrounding towns sustained during Tropical Storm Irene prompted Leland & Gray's principal, Dr. Dorinne Dorfman, to seek outside donations to help provide free hot breakfast for all our 380 middle- and high-school students.
The majority of students who attend Leland & Gray live in towns hit hard by Tropical Storm Irene - Brookline, Dover, Jamaica, Marlboro, Newfane, Stratton, and Wardsboro.
We were overjoyed when nearly 60 individuals, schools, and organizations from all over the county donated $16,740.
Because of their generosity, we have been able to provide about 200 breakfasts a day through January 2012. We hope that this measure has helped to relieve some of the stress that families have been experiencing at home.
The funding has also provided apples to students during the middle school advisory, a daily character-education program.
We at Leland & Gray thank you so much for your support of our families during this very difficult time.