Cadets at Sarasota Military Academy, a local public charter school, recently announced a donation drive partnership with Paws and Warriors and Camp4Heroes to collect non-perishable supplies to benefit victims of Hurricane Florence.
Beginning Wednesday, September 26 through October 4, Sarasota Military Academy’s high school and middle school campuses will be collection points for supplies that will be delivered to Camp4Heroes and Paws and Warriors to be distributed to first responders and displaced community members in North Carolina.
Donations will be collected at the Sarasota Military Academy high school campus, located at 801 N. Orange Avenue in Sarasota, during the week between the hours of 2pm and 3:30pm, and at the Sarasota Military Academy Prep middle school campus, located at 3101 Bethel Lane in Sarasota, from 4pm until 6pm.
“As always, we are incredibly inspired by our cadets and their ability to get involved and mobilize when an important cause arises,” said SMA Colonel Christina Bowman, Sarasota Military Academy Executive Director of Schools. “SMA cadets and staff are proud to partner with Paws and Warriors, Camp4Heroes and to ease some of the burdens caused by Hurricane Florence. Our thoughts are prayers are with the victims and their families, and we are honored to have the opportunity to send relief to those who need it most.”
Cadets and staff began raising awareness of the donation drive by posting a video on social media, along with a list of non-perishable items requested for the hurricane and flooding victims.
SMA joins the efforts of organizations including Paws and Warriors, Hideaway Storage and Camp4Heroes through the “Operation Call to Action” initiative. Camp4Heroes is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to create a place of tranquility, relaxation, learning and rebuilding for veterans and first responders. To learn more about Camp4Heroes and Hurricane Florence Relief Efforts, or to find a list of non-perishable supplies, visit https://camp4heroes.org/florence.
About Sarasota Military Academy
Founded in 2002, Sarasota Military Academy (SMA) is a public charter school and college preparatory academy with two campuses located in Sarasota, Florida. Combining extraordinary academics with the highest military principles of camaraderie, focus, leadership, integrity, compassion, poise, honor and respect, SMA’s mission is to graduate young men and women who will confidently define their personal and unique goals for success in a multi-cultural and globalized world. Sarasota Military Academy High School is located at 801 N. Orange Avenue and Sarasota Military Academy Prep Middle School, is located at 3101 Bethel Lane. To learn more about SMA, visit http://www.sarasotamilitaryacademy.org/.
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