Students in schools throughout the five-county Archdiocese of Philadelphia are helping to raise monies to assist in the relief efforts for the earthquake victims in Southern Asia and eastern Africa following the devastating tsunami. Some of the creative events are listed below:

Cardinal Dougherty High School in Philadelphia
Last week Cardinal Dougherty students collected almost $2,000. An anonymous donor contributed $315 and challenged the students to match it. More than $500 was raised in one day. On Friday night the school donated $1.00 from each ticket sold for the home opening basketball games. Other unique ideas are in the works. For more information contact the school president or principal at 215-276-2300.

Father Judge High School in Philadelphia
Father Judge students are contributing part of their lunch money. The program is twofold: (1) students place a portion of their lunch money in large containers near the food line. They deny themselves part of their lunch. (2) ARAMark has agreed to donate a portion of their sales when a student buys a meal. For more information contact the school president or principal at 215-338-9494.

Roman Catholic High School in Philadelphia
At Roman, students had a collection in the homerooms and on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week they are having an Auction during the lunch periods to raise additional funds. Some items to be auctioned are - Lunch for a week from a popular street vendor, parking in the faculty lot for a week, prom tuxedos, prom flowers, etc. - should be an exciting event!! For more information contact the school president or principal at 215-627-1270.

Bishop McDevitt High School in Wyncote, Montgomery County
The McDevitt students have come up with several ways to raise money - selling palm tree pins for $1.00 donation at lunch, collection envelopes have been sent to each homeroom asking for donations, collection tins have been placed at the end of the cafeteria lines, a bake sale, collection at home basketball games, and a special Tag Day is being planned -- come to school dressed in sweats for a donation!! For more information contact the school president or principal at 215-887-5575.