**UPDATE 9/7/18**
As we begin the new school, I wanted to update you on the fundraising campaign. All proceeds from the GoFundMe campaign were distributed to the affected families in July. I am happy to report that the families have secured permanent housing thanks in no small part to your generosity. Thank you!
Al comenzar la nueva escuela, quería actualizarlo en la campaña de recaudación de fondos. Todos los ingresos de la campaña GoFundMe se distribuyeron a las familias afectadas en julio. Me complace informar que las familias han asegurado la vivienda permanente gracias en gran parte a su generosidad. ¡Gracias!
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On the morning of June 5th, 2018 the residents in 1745 W. Touhy experienced a tragic fire that left the building uninhabitable. The fire displaced over 40 people, including 13 children.
4 of those children attend New Field and 2 attend Eugene Field. A number of the other children attend neighborhood schools including Sullivan High School and Von Steuben Prep.
In all, four New Field/Eugene Families lost everything and our school and Rogers Park community has stepped up to help them out in their time of need.
There are many ways you can help:
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- Donating loose change to your child’s homeroom
- Friends of the Fields started at GoFundMe that will go directly to Field/New Field families affected by the fire: https://www.gofundme.com/help-displaced-field-families
- Donating new or very gently used clothing (various sizes are listed below)
|
Shirts |
Bottoms |
Shoes |
|
| Girl Sizes (child) |
4 6-7 10-12 11/13 (Juniors) |
8 11.5/12 2.5/3 6.5/7 |
|
| Boy Sizes (child) |
7-8 11-12 |
4.5/5 12 |
|
| Male Adult Sizes |
Medium Large XL |
36 (XL) 32×30 33×30 |
|
| Female Adult Sizes |
Medium Large |
8 10 13 |
7 |
Sincerely,
– Joe Alter, Friends of the Fields NFP (@fieldskids on Facebook)
~~~
En la mañana del 5 de junio de 2018, los residentes en 1745 W. Touhy experimentaron un incendio trágico que dejó el edificio inhabitable. El fuego desplazó a más de 40 personas, incluidos 13 niños.
4 de esos niños asisten a New Field y 2 asisten a Eugene Field. Varios otros niños asisten a escuelas del vecindario, incluidas Sullivan High School y Von Steuben Prep.
En total, cuatro familias de New Field / Eugene perdieron todo y nuestra escuela y la comunidad de Rogers Park se han intensificado para ayudarlos en su momento de necesidad.
Hay muchas maneras en las que puedes ayudar:
1. Donar cambio suelto al salón de su hijo.
2. Donando a las familias a través de nuestra página de GoFundMe (también disponible a través de nuestra página de New Field, Facebook e Instagram): https://www.gofundme.com/help-Displaced-Field-Families
3. Donando ropa nueva o ropa usada en buenas condiciones (los varios tamaños se enumeran abajo)
4. Servicios de lavandería (apoyo continuo)
|
Camisas |
Fondos |
Zapatos |
|
| Tamaños de las niñas |
4 6-7 10-12 11/13 (Juniors) |
8 11.5/12 2,5/3 6.5/7 |
|
| Tamaños del muchacho (niño) |
7-8 11-12 |
4.5/5 12 |
|
| Tamaños masculinos del adulto |
Medio Grande Xl |
36 (XL) 32×30 33×30 |
|
| Tamaños femeninos del adulto |
Medio Grande |
8 10 |
7 |
Sinceramente,
– Joe Alter, Friends of the Fields NFP (@fieldskids on Facebook)
Can the formatting be cleaned up so it’s clear which sizes are for clothes and which are for shoes? I know in the letter that went home from Principal Callahan it was in a table format that distinguished between clothes and shoe sizes, but I don’t have that letter with me and I’d like to forward the info in this post.
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Hi Natalie, I reformatted as tables. Let me know if that displays correctly for you. Thanks for the suggestion. Best, Joe
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Thank you so much for doing that–it looks great and makes a lot more sense. I will be passing this along to coworkers!
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You’re welcome. Thanks for sharing this with your coworkers.
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