It is with a heavy heart that I ask the help of our wonderful Macaroni Kid community to support the families, and especially the children, of Sandy Hook Elementary School. I am Lisa Agresta, Publisher of Macaroni Kid Newtown, CT, and a mother of three young children here in Newtown. The senseless tragedy of Friday, December 14, 2012, for which no words or rational can ever explain, has devastated our community with great sadness. As we move forward, the sadness is slowly being comforted by unbelievable love and kindness from within the community and beyond – from all corners of the world. Through this support, I am hopeful that Newtown will heal from the hurt we share with the world. As you find yourself holding your children closer, please embrace them a little longer for the lost tomorrows of all the beautiful angels and heroes of Sandy Hook Elementary and their families.
Donate to Sandy Hook
As the horrific enormity of that day unfolded, we were all eager to somehow fix things, to make it all right again. We felt compelled to reach out and help in any way possible. Many continue to show their support through unselfish offerings and expressions of love, most evident by the heartwarming memorials created and visited by countless people each day and night here in Newtown. Others have established donation support funds to help with both immediate and long-term needs of our Sandy Hook families and community members.
Two of those include the Sandy Hook School Support Fund through the United Way and the Connecticut PTSA Sandy Hook Fund, sponsored by the Newtown Parent Teacher Association. I have talked personally to representatives of both these funds and have confirmed their genuine commitment that 100% of donations, large or small, will go directly to rebuilding the community. If you choose to donate elsewhere, please be very cautious to ensure their authenticity.
Thank you in advance for the outpouring of love and support.
â– The Newtown Parent Teacher Association (PTA), with the help of CT PTSA, has established the “Connecticut PTSA Sandy Hook Fund.” With strong connections to the community and school environment, The Newtown PTA will ensure that all raised contributions will be directed to where they can do the most good to support the ongoing needs of the Sandy Hook Community.
To donate by credit card please log on to: www.ctpta.org.
Check donations can also be mailed to:
Connecticut PTSA Sandy Hook Fund
60 Connolly Parkway
Building 12, Suite 103
Hamden, CT. 06514
The Newtown PTA has also ensured that there are no management fees and all monies raised will go directly to help Sandy Hook School and Newtown.
â– United Way of Western Connecticut, in partnership with Newtown Savings Bank, has established the “Sandy Hook School Support Fund” which will identify and provide necessary resources. The fund is endorsed by the Governor, the Town of Newtown, and Newtown School Board
Credit Card donations can be made by logging on to:
https://newtown.uwwesternct.org
You can also donate $10 by texting NEWTOWN to 80888.
Check donations can be sent to Newtown Savings Bank at:
Sandy Hook School Support Fund
c/o Newtown Savings Bank
39 Main Street
Newtown CT 06470
Please note that external processing fees will be applied to credit card donations and Text-to-Give Fee, but the United Way will not attach management fees to any donations received for the Sandy Hook School Support Fund. If you have any questions, the United Way can be reached at (203) 792-5330.
