Bangor School Committee member, Susan Sorg had the pleasure of reading a long list of community members and local businesses who have donated to the Bangor School Department at Wednesday night’s School Committee meeting. It is with deep gratitude that we accept these donations on behalf of the Bangor School Department and we thank everyone for supporting our students and schools, said Member Sorg.
- To the Bangor School Department from Baldacci Law, a cash donation for youth programs.
- To the Abraham Lincoln School from Tim and Lauren Surrette, a cash donation to support students.
- To Fourteenth Street School from the Charleston Church, Winter Coats for students.
- To Downeast School from Pelkey’s Burner Service, 12 Thanksgiving Day Meals.
- To Downeast School from Jane Boudreau, snacks for students.
- To Downeast School from Dianne Perro, 60 sets of hats and mittens.
- To James F. Doughty School a cash donation from Danielle Thompson Fund.
- To William S. Cohen School from Jonathan Cota and Family/Next Home Experience Bangor, a cash donation to support students.
- To William S. Cohen School from Marlene and Frank Susi, a cash donation to support students during the holiday season.
- To the following schools from Mexicali Blues, Face Masks.
- Abraham Lincoln School 180 Masks
- Downeast School 255 Masks
- 14th Street School 148 Masks
- Fruit Street School 314 Masks
- Vine Street School 172 Masks
- To the following schools from C & L Aviation, Maine Discovery Museum Exploration Boxes.
- Abraham Lincoln School 20 Boxes
- Downeast School 24 Boxes
- 14th Street School 12 Boxes
- Fruit Street School 24 Boxes
- Vine Street School 20 Boxes
- Fairmount School 32 Boxes
- Mary Snow School 28 Boxes
Since the meeting, a donation of 125 face shields and mask clips has been received from the United Way to be used by School Nurses. The face shields were manufactured at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine for health care professionals on the front line of fighting the Coronavirus.
