SGA helps the victims of the Hamilton house fire tragedy

December 7, 2005

According to Miami University Hamilton Student Government member Henrietta Ofori-Sampong, “It was with such a heavy heart to learn of the recent house fire on Front Street in the Neilan Park Apartments in Hamilton. The fire claimed the lives of four young children who were students at Harrison Elementary School on Knightsbridge Drive.”

SGA, at the request of Assistant Professor of English Kelli Johnson, will be collecting funds from now until Dec. 14 to provide specific help to the parents and two young children who survived the tragic fire.

Checks should be made payable to: MIAMI UNIVERSITY HAMILTON SGA and should be brought to the Office of Student Services, 130 Rentschler Hall. Cash is also acceptable.

Susan Schnell, Principal at Harrison Elementary School, was pleased to hear that the SGA wanted to help the family and she suggested that small kitchen appliances would be much appreciated as the family moves into their new apartment later this week. With the money collected, the SGA is planning to purchase as many of the items on the list below:

Microwave

Blender
Toaster
Coffee pot
Electric tea kettle
Crock pot
Rice cooker
Electric can opener
Kitchen radio or television
George Foreman grill
Electric fryer
Frying pan