Students Raise Funds For Cambodia

Newtown High School students in the group Two Schools One Song sold “Gratitude Rocks” at the Blue Z Coffeehouse on Thursday, April 29.

A collection box for donations was set up next to a table filled with the hand-painted rocks, which the students detailed with words and uplifting sayings.

The Two Schools One Song group has been meeting weekly at the home of NHS senior Dan and freshman Jane Sclafani. The brother and sister asked their friends to become involved in the effort to raise funds for a school in Cambodia after their mother, Kate, learned about a program that would match donated funds.

In order to build a school in Cambodia, through the American Assistance for Cambodia program, the students need to raise $13,000.

The group raised roughly $250 during the Thursday night event, and still has tickets available for a fundraising event it has scheduled for the Rock Ridge Country Club, at 214 Sugar Street, on May 22. The evening event will include live music, dancing, appetizers, and entertainment, yet to be announced, and tickets cost $50.

For more information on the program visit www.cambodiaschools.com. To donate to the Newtown effort, send checks payable to “Two Schools One Song” to the Sclafanis’ address at 10 Glover Avenue, Newtown CT 06470. For more information on Two Schools One Song or to purchase tickets to the Rock Ridge Country Club event call Kate Sclafani at 203-426-9729.

Donations to the cause are tax-deductible, and Ms Sclafani asked all donors to request a receipt if wanted.