|
|
|
Uploaded: Thursday, November 8, 2007, 10:21 AM
Gunn collecting money for attacked student
Donations to cover medical and study expenses
|
|
by Arden Pennell
Palo Alto Online Staff
| Gunn High School is collecting donations for the family of the student who was brutally attacked last week.
The money will help cover medical bills and a laptop computer so the student can study at home while recovering, Principal Noreen Likins said.
A group of parents from the Gunn PTA is organizing an outreach collection effort and an on-campus fundraiser, she said. Details will be shared when finalized, she added.
Meanwhile, checks made out to Gunn High School with "student assistance" written in the memo can be dropped off at the Gunn Main Office or mailed to Gunn Main Office, 780 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306.
The school will pool all collected money at the end of November and give the student's family one large check, Likins said.
The girl was attacked Oct. 30 near her home on Arastradero Road.
A man slammed her face into the ground and dragged her into his car, then sexually assaulted her. She later escaped in Sunnyvale and was hospitalized for two days.
A suspect, 20-year-old Todd David Burpee, was arrested on Nov. 1 and is being held without bail in the Santa Clara County Main Jail in San Jose. Are you receiving Express, our free daily e-mail edition? See a sample and sign-up for Express.
|
|
| Comments
|
Posted by Mary Ramone, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, on Nov 10, 2007 at 7:31 pm
It would appear that all the talkers are just that talkers. This innocent child needs help.
My $100.00 is headed her way. How about you?
|
|
Posted by not from Palo Alto, a resident of another community, on Nov 11, 2007 at 8:41 am Mary - check the # responses to the reeanctment in Paly -
maybe it you post there about donating money - the victim will get some attention?
sad
I would hope that the fact that there are no responses here, does not mean that donations are not being sent.
Hope we can get a follow-up on this important drive?
|
|
Posted by Count me in, a resident of another community, on Nov 11, 2007 at 10:16 am Sent my check in yesterday, Mary. There are people out here who care, and hopefully more will join us.
|
|
Posted by sue, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Nov 12, 2007 at 2:49 pm
The state of California provides generous support for victims of violent crime in terms of psychotherapy and medical treatment and this continues as long as needed.
The victim therefore does not require additional funds to cover these treatments
|
|
Posted by Marvin, a resident of the Charleston Gardens neighborhood, on Nov 12, 2007 at 2:55 pm Sue --did you bother to read the story?
Some of the money will be used to buy the student a laptop so that she can study at home.
I have realized reading this forum that PA likes to project an image of a caring, progressive community. Actually PA is just like any other community in the world--some people are good and some people are cold-hearted and uncaring and selfish.
|
|
|
| |
Best Website
First Place
2009-2012
|
Send this story
Print this story
