[samscommunity] Students Donate $500.00 in honor of deceased SAMS alumnus

MESSAGE FROM ST. ANDREWS MIDDLE SCHOOL:


Eric Holmes, a former St. Andrews Middle School student, ended his battle with 
cancer on December 31, 2007. As a result of his terminal cancer,  Eric had been 
featured on WLTX earlier in the year.  Students at St. Andrews Middle School 
had been donating money to assist with Eric's medical bills.  Unfortunately, 
Eric died before the students were able to present him with the money they 
raised.  On Thursday, January 17, 2008, Eric's mother visited St. Andrews 
Middle School to accept the check in his honor. So overcome by the unselfish 
and kind gesture of the students,  Eric's mother called WLTX and asked Jocelyn 
Maner to video the event.  Jocelyn Maner was unable to make it and sent a 
representative.  

Ms. Holmes wanted the media's audience to see what the children had done for 
her son.  The students participated in sock hops  to donate the money.  Each 
grade level paid $0.50 to dance in the gym during their recess time (10 - 15 
minutes). The Related Arts teachers were in charge of supervising the students 
and providing the music.  When the students were told the reason for the 
fundraiser (to help Eric's family), many more attending the brief sessions.  
The sock hops took place between the months of August and November.  Eric's 
mother was very grateful for the assistance from the school.  The Student 
Council president, Whitney Dykes, and vice president, Nicole Ruff, presented 
Ms. Holmes with a check for $500.00 on behalf of the students at St. Andrews 
Middle School.   


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