Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy Student Raises $10,290 to Purchase Equipment for Ithaca and Perrinton Fire Stations
January 11 2024 - 12:00PM
Business Wire
Funds will be used to purchase grain bin
entrapment equipment needed to help local first responders rescue
victims
Zoey Harrison, a 9th-grade student at Michigan Great Lakes
Virtual Academy (MGLVA), has raised $10,290 with the support of
local businesses and community members to purchase much-needed
equipment for the Gratiot Emergency Services Authority’s (GESA)
Ithaca and Perrinton fire stations.
“I was inspired to start this fundraiser in support of our local
fire station after learning they didn’t have the grain bin
entrapment equipment needed to rescue farmers in rural communities
like Ithaca,” said Harrison. “Our local firefighters have applied
for grants for this equipment before and been denied twice. But
now, with these funds, two local fire stations will be able to
purchase the equipment and cover the costs of the specialized
training the first responders need to utilize it.”
“Grain bin entrapment rescue equipment is critical for saving
lives in rural areas that harvest significant amounts of grain like
Ithaca,” said David Nelson, GESA Fire Chief-CAO. “Thanks to Zoey’s
heart for her community and the generous donations from our local
businesses and community members, the Ithaca and Perrinton stations
will be able to better respond in these life-and-death
situations.”
Harrison launched the fundraising campaign in early November,
visiting more than 50 local businesses to request their support in
meeting her goal of $4,000. After two short weeks, local businesses
and community members donated enough funds to purchase the
equipment for the GESA Ithaca fire station. Local businesses who
supported the fundraiser include:
- Alley T Screen Printing Embroidery & Promotional
Products
- Chaffin Farms
- Chasing Fireflies
- Central Ag Seeds
- Farmers Insurance - Karen Smith Agency
- Hirschman Grain
- Kellogg Farms
- Kimmel Propane Inc
- Los Hermanos Mexican Restaurant
- Main Street Pizza Ithaca
- Sandy Ridge Farms
- Taco Bell
- The Wagon Wheel
- X-Ability Store
Recognizing Harrison’s efforts to give back to her local
community, McDonald’s of Ithaca donated $4,000 to cover the cost of
one additional set of equipment for the GESA Perrinton fire
station. Additionally, Zeeland Farm Services (ZFS) Ithaca is
covering the cost of additional safety equipment needed by
firefighters to enter grain bins for rescue purposes and assisting
with training for all GESA firefighters.
“Zoey is a phenomenal student and has always been committed to
advocating for her community and doing everything she can to
support their needs,” said Kendall Schroeder, head of school at
MGLVA. “We are so proud of what Zoey has achieved with this
fundraiser and know it will have a lasting impact on the Ithaca and
Perrinton communities.”
As a thank you to those who donated to the fundraiser, Harrison
personally baked 44 pies, including apple, Dutch apple and cherry
flavors.
For more information about MGLVA, visit mglva.k12.com
About MGLVA
Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy (MGLVA) is an online
public-school academy program authorized by the Manistee Area
School District, serving students across the state of Michigan.
MGLVA is tuition-free, giving parents and families the choice to
access the engaging curriculum and tools provided by Stride, Inc.
(NYSE: LRN), the nation’s leading provider of proprietary K-12
curriculum and online education programs. For more information
about MGLVA, visit mglva.k12.com.
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