My friend and neighbor, McDaniel Leask, approached me this weekend wanting to help spread the word about ways to help the victims' families of Friday's shooting. McDaniel is from a town in Connecticut near Newtown and describes the area as being much like our community in Dunwoody. Her sister still lives there and is heading an effort to collect stuffed animals for the children of the school.
They should be new and not used of course. I would also encourage folks in Dunwoody and surrounding communities to donate to any of the established funds. McDaniel will send any donations to the bank listed below as a collective effort from the "Dunwoody friends of Sandy Hook".
Local Collections efforts organized by CT Native, McDaniel Leask:
McDaniel's Address is:
McDaniel Leask
5199 Stratham Drive
Dunwoody, GA 30338
Stuffed Animals: There are two bins on her front porch. McDaniel will be collecting until 5 PM Wednesday. Then they will be delivered to the Newtown United Methodist Church, which is one of the sites for grief counseling.
Financial Donations:
- McDaniel will accept checks made payable to:
Sandy Hook Support Fund
C/O Newtown Savings Bank
Donations will be specifically earmarked for funeral expenses and counseling for families and first responders.
Contact:
McDaniel Leask
mleask@bellsouth.net
