A local charter school is doing what it can to help one of its teacher diagnosed with cancer.

Coral Academy of Science is hosting a fundraiser Sunday for kindergarten teacher Megan Emery, who recently went through surgery to remove a cancerous tumor in her lung.

“I have seen amazing support from our staff and faculty in raising funds for Megan’s medical bills, but she needs more help.” said Ercan Aydogdu, Executive Director, Coral Academy of Science. 

The fundraiser will be from 1 to 4 p.m. at Go-Kart Raceway at 7350 Prairie Falcon Road. The entrance fee is $20 with a flyer that can be found at drivetosurvive.webs.com.

There will be a go-kart tournament with prizes awarded for the top three times and a sports memorabilia silent auction.

A Henderson-based non-profit group dedicated to helping people devastated by the 2010 Haiti earthquake will organize a major supply delivery next week.

Joseph Provost will deliver 12 pieces of aid-filled luggage to needy people in Haiti. This dozen brings the overall total to 45 pieces of luggage delivered in the past three months. The suitcases are packed with clothing, rice, air mattresses, and medical supplies.

When Provost, 72, discovered the doctor-to-patient ratio in Haiti is 10,000-to-1, he created The Friends of Haiti Inc., a 501 c(3) charity whose mission is to provide scholarships to Haitian medical students. 

Scholarship students pledge to remain in their country for a minimum of five years upon graduation to help their fellow citizens.

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