Comments on: SUNY Canton Foundation Creates Haitian Student Relief Fund

By: F1rst Ladiiez

F1rst Ladiiez — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 03:00:41 +0000

We are very sorry that something like this has happened to our people. We are all family! We all need to do as much as we can, because if it was our family members we would want the same thing. Please everyone Help out!!!
Our Prayers Go Out To Our Haiti Students and Their Families.
Love F1rst Ladiiez!

By: Marquise Paillere

Marquise Paillere — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:27:43 +0000

Thank you to SUNY Canton, Thanks to Dean Sweeney for getting me to school safely, I appreciate all the help. Now that I am back, I am fine thanks to God. I understand now the only way I can pay back the school is my hard work and my success in my studies. I am trying to focus on school, but I am very worried about my mother. She’s handicapped over there by herself and it’s very dangerous because the earthquake is still going on. I’m attempting to get a passport for her but, I need to raise money for travel, legal, and medical help.

By: Kathleen Horton

Kathleen Horton — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:46:51 +0000

Hi Everyone,

As you may know, we have students here at SUNY Canton who have been severely affected by the catastrophic earthquake in Haiti. Some have lost family members, others have family in desperate need, while still others find themselves struggling to provide for themselves or, minimally, not be a financial burden on their recovering family members.

My work study student, Marquise Paillere, was stranded in Haiti when she went home during the break to visit her mother and family. Her roommate Xiaoli Zhang (Lilly) stepped in and raised enough money for a ten-hour bus ride away from the devastation to an airport in the Dominican Republic. Student Affairs Vice President Dan Sweeney then assisted in securing an airline ticket and transportation from the airport upon her arrival. Led by VP for Advancement Dave Gerlach, the SUNY Canton Foundation made provisions to pay for the plane ticket and get Marquise safely back on campus this week for the start of classes.

And that, in a nutshell, demonstrates to me one of the College’s best qualities. We look out for each other and our students, and we help take care of one another.

I ask that you consider supporting the SUNY Canton Haitian Relief Fund or consider a payroll deduction donation – you may designate an amount to be deducted from your paycheck. It is a wonderful way to make a difference in our students’ lives.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call me or the SUNY Canton Foundation Office at ext. 7127 or email foundation@canton.edu.