'Donut Forget about Puerto Rico' fundraiser raises $400 to support Hurricane Fiona relief efforts
The Spanish department and Dream To Teach students at Meredith Middle School in Des Moines held a fundraiser on Wednesday called 'Donut Forget about Puerto Rico' to raise money for continuing Hurricane Fiona relief in Puerto Rico.
Spanish teacher Johanys Alvarez organized the bake sale that was held during the lunch hour at school. Students bought doughnuts, cookies and lemonade. They were able to raise $400.
"Maria was five years ago and destroyed the island, so when Fiona happened we actually felt like it was another hurricane like Maria and I knew that I had to do something," Alvarez said.
The money raised will be donated to two organizations helping with the relief, El Foster Club and Taller Salud. El Foster Club is a nonprofit organization that helps find foster care for dogs and cats in Puerto Rico. Taller Salud is a feminist organization working on disaster response after Hurricane Fiona.