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Students seek community

help for annual fund-raiser

For the third year in a row a group of Fayette County High

School students are sharing their good fortune with a group of people

considered to be among the poorest in the United States, the Oglala

Lakota Sioux tribe of Manderson, S.D.

Since its adoption as a Christmas project, the Fayette County

High students have donated approximately 10,000 lbs. of clothing and

toys, 50 computers, and provided educational scholarships for 20

Native American children.

This December a group of 12 students and two teachers, Kouns

and Jill McNally, will spend six days with their adopted tribe, meeting

the people they are sponsoring and doing service work on the

300-mile reservation.

In the past the group collected toys and clothing, but this year

the project is more of a challenge for the students. This year the goal is

to provide scholarships for 15 children, totaling $1,500, and heating

oil for 20 families, totaling $1,000. Student volunteers have raised

approximately $1,100 so far.

The students are accepting donations from private individuals

and companies for their Christmas project. All donations are tax

deductible and a receipt will be issued if one is requested. In appreciation

for donations of more than $50, the donors will be invited to gather for

a picture to be sent, along with the group's thanks, to area newspapers.

All donation amounts will be accepted. Make checks out to

Fayette County High School and earmark them Lakota Christmas

Project. Drop them off in the front office of the high school and ask that

they be given to Chris Kouns.

Donations will be accepted until Dec. 5, as the group will be

taking the check with them on their visit Dec. 10.

For more information, call Chris Kouns at 770-460-3540, ext.

137 .

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