The contributions

were raised during the fall 2001 Fulton School Employees' Charitable Fund

campaign.

Each year,

Fulton employees have the opportunity to participate in the charitable

fund, with money dispersed to 20 charities selected by the employees.

Donations also

may be allocated to an undesignated account.

Administered

primarily is used to assist Fulton families suffering financial crisis

due to tragic events.

In September,

the Board of Directors allocated $20,000 from the undesignated account

to be used toward Sept. 11 relief efforts.

Habitat for

Humanity is another organization included in the list of charities. Last

year, Fulton employees funded and built a Habitat for Humanity house in

South Fulton. Plans are underway to support a similar building project

this year.

This year's

contributions represent a 13 percent increase over the fall 2000 campaign.

Schools and departments with the largest contributions include Chattahoochee,

Centennial and Banneker high schools, the Jo Wells Center, South Transportation

and Technology Services Department.

"We thank

all employees for their generous contributions," said fund Chairman

Jay Wucher. "We are proud of the work our fund is able to do for

so many needy and deserving people."