Middle East refugees to benefit from clothing and food drive

[Omaha Steve]

When we go anywhere Marta and I pass right by Bellevue East High School. We are kicking in.




Photo by Kristan Gray

Bellevue East High School DECA students Seriana Williams, left, Kollin Crompton and Sydney Chaney ready a canned food drive on Nov. 13 that will help Middle East refugees to America who are in urgent need of assistance. The drive will continue through Friday at all BPS elementary schools, Bellevue East and Hike Real Estate. A clothing drive is set for Dec. 7-11 in the same locations.

POSTED: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2015 1:00 AM
By Kristan Gray / Leader Staff Writer

Wishing to help Middle East refugees who have fled ISIS threats, Bellevue East High School DECA students have initiated a clothing drive and a food drive.

Canned food was collected through Nov. 20 at all elementary schools, Bellevue East and Hike Real Estate and now a clothing drive will be held between Dec. 7 to 11 in the same places.

“We’re going to take everything to the International Rescue Committee office in Wichita, Kan. where the refugees go to get the things they need,” said organizer Kollin Crompton.

Crompton, Seriana Williams and Sydney Chaney, all seniors at East, were together recently and caught a segment about the refugees on “60 Minutes.” They were moved with compassion when they saw that hundreds of thousands of people are now homeless, have no clothes and no food.

FULL story at link.

[Tanuki]

1. Kudos to these kids. They reflect well on their families,

their school, and their community.