Chandler Education Foundation 1525 West Frye Road
Chandler, Arizona 85224
Office: 480-812-7631 or
Fax: 480-812-7020
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STUDENT CRISIS FUND
One of the things that makes Chandler such a special place is our community’s
strong advocacy for children. It is evident in the support for schools and
youth programs, and it is especially evident in the way the community rallies
to support our young people who face catastrophic injury or illness.
The efforts by community members and the Chandler Unified School District
employees are legendary on behalf of Haley Knutsen, an elementary student who
lost a lengthy battle with leukemia; and last year when Joe Jackson, a
Hamilton High student, suffered a serious injury in football practice; and now
Alex Arndt, a Chandler High student-athlete, who is fighting a serious illness
and will need our help.
In these instances, and many more, our employees opened their wallets, service
clubs contributed, businesses sponsored special events, students engaged in
fundraisers and the community as a whole responded with generosity and
compassion.
Because families experience substantial
medical costs not covered through insurance, the Chandler Unified School
District and the Chandler Education Foundation are partnering to create a CUSD
Student Crisis Fund to assist the families of our students who undergo
life-altering experiences, such as those we’ve described.
Your contributions will provide
assistance at three levels.
Your donations will be the main source of funding for our assistance
programs as follows:
Tier 1—One-time assistance up to $500.
Tier 2—Major Medical $501 to $2,500.
Tier 3—Catastrophic Illness/Injury $2,501 and above.
The Chandler
Compadres present a $40,000 check to Superintendent Dr. Camille Casteel.
· A committee of volunteers will be set up to review requests for each tier
level.
· Money is never awarded to the individuals.
· Medical Information will be required for Catastrophic Illness/Injury
Request.
· Checks are written directly to medical facilities, specialists,
businesses, corporations, etc.
· All applications requesting assistance need to be turned into Chandler
Education Foundation at the District Office Annex.
The CUSD Student Crisis Fund is sponsored by the Chandler Education
Foundation in Partnership with Chandler Unified School District, Chandler
Education Association and Education Support Professionals of Chandler.
