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Fire Relief Fund
Donation protected
Our beloved guidance counselor, Mr. Jorge Ruiz, has been displaced with his family after a five alarm fire burned through his apartment building on December 20th, 2023. He was interviewed by ABC 7 Eyewitness News that evening and said, "At this moment I don't even know what to think. I'm kind of in shock. I don't know what to think. I know, I know we lost everything. That much I know," Ruiz said.
While we are grateful that Mr. Ruiz and his family are safe, we know that there will be a long road to rebuilding their lives. Please donate what you can to help Mr. Ruiz, a person who's life's work has been in service to others. At school, his generous spirit and positive attitude has made a lasting impact on students and staff alike, and we hope that we can bring some relief and care into a scary and stressful time.
Organizer and beneficiary
Danielle Nesteruk
Organizer
Elmhurst, NY
Jorge Ruiz
Beneficiary