Two-minute impact
The CFISD athletics programs held a gift card drive July 7-17 for Kerrville ISD, collecting $33,535 to support rebuilding the district. Most of the gift cards are for hardware stores such as Lowe’s and Home Depot to aid Kerrville ISD’s repair costs, according to the release.
CFISD’s Future Farmers of America programs also collectively donated over 300 gift cards to Hill Country flood victims in a one-day drive July 10, per the release. The 12 high school FFA chapters were able to send $22,820 in gift cards to Kerrville ISD and Hunt ISD.
Monica McClellan, an agricultural teacher at Cypress Woods High School, helped organize the effort after agricultural teachers from Hunt ISD and Kerrville ISD posted a callout for support on Facebook.
Quotes of note
- “In 2017, our community was impacted by the floods of Hurricane Harvey,” said Charles Ament, CFISD associate athletic director. “Our community was the beneficiary of a tremendous outpouring of love from people who simply wanted to help. That love impacted many in a way that is indescribable, and we wanted to share our love with a community that was in need.”
- “I am incredibly proud of the 12 high school FFA chapters across Cypress-Fairbanks ISD for coming together in a unified effort to raise awareness and support for the victims of the recent Central Texas floods,” CTE Director Mark Williams said. “Their compassion and commitment to service reflect the very best of who we are.”
