Sandy Victims Receive Support From Administrative Colleagues

ALBANY, NY (12/20/2012)(readMedia)-- Members of the School Administrators Association of New York State (SAANYS), as well as school leaders nationwide, have contributed over $15,000 to the SAANYS Member-to-Member Relief Fund in an effort to assist colleagues experiencing losses to home and property from Hurricane Sandy. To date, 33 members have been sent grant funds.

In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, SAANYS received a number of calls from both concerned members and administrators in the Long Island area who experienced devastating destruction from the storm. Serving as a liaison between the groups, SAANYS created a Member-to-Member Relief Fund to offer an avenue for members to contribute to a direct fund for their colleagues and, for those members most affected by the storm, to receive monetary relief grants.

"There has been a tremendous outpouring of support, particularly from flood prone communities around the nation," said Kevin Casey, SAANYS executive director. "Donations have come from colleagues along the gulf coast and Irene victims in Schoharie County and New York's Southern Tier – colleagues who certainly empathize with such devastation."

The fund will remain open to donations and grants until January 2.

SAANYS represents over 7,000 school administrators, supervisors, and coordinators. As a professional association, SAANYS is committed to providing direction, service, and support to its members in their efforts to improve the quality of education and leadership in New York State schools. SAANYS is the state affiliate to both the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) and the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP).

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