In a show of strength, mother Michelle Dosso spoke out Sunday at her Church in Southwest Philadelphia, urging everyone to get smoke detectors. An effort to prevent more deaths. Just this Friday her three children (ages 8, 6, and 1) were killed in a fire at their home. “Get some smoke detectors, get some fire extinguishers. The fire houses is willing to give these items for free, so get it done!" Dosso said. – Kristen Welker, NBCPhiladelphia.com, December 29, 2008
Written by Dianne Cox, M.S., Teacher On Special Assignment
Wednesday, 15 April 2009 11:57
Hallie Botkin and her husband are fighting a serious battle with cancer. Hallie works in the Special Education Department here at Chaparral High School. She teaches students with moderate disabilities community and functional life skills. She has been teaching for 12 years and has been in the Temecula Unified School District for 8 years. Her husband, Eric, is a Riverside City Firefighter / Paramedic diagnosed with brain cancer. Eric started his dream of becoming a firefighter by first working for the Orange County Fire Authority as a Paid-Call firefighter. His first career firefighter job was for the Marine Corps Air Station in El Toro. In 1998, he was hired by the Riverside City Fire Department. During his career with RFD he served as a firefighter, a firefighter/medic and an arson investigator. He worked for the RFD for 10 years, and then in 2007 he was diagnosed with brain cancer and had to medically retire in October of 2008. They have been together for 23 years, have been married for 16 and have a nine year old son.
In an effort to rally the entire Chaparral family and Temecula community behind them, I am organizing a Faculty Follies Fundraiser. It is scheduled for Thursday April 16th at 6:30 pm in the gym. We have some very talented teachers eager to showcase their skills for a very worthy cause. Tickets are $5. To avoid the long line, you may purchase tickets in advance at the book keeper’s office.
We will also have a silent auction that night. You can help by donating goods and services for the silent auction. No amount is too small or too big. Cash donations are welcomed too. Make your checks out to Chaparral High School Education Foundation. Please note that CHSEF is a non-profit, tax-exempt, 501 (c3) organization. Your contribution may be tax deductible. The CHSEF tax identification number is 33-0800705.
Thank you in advance for your support and commitment to this worthy cause.
For more information: Dianne Cox, M.S., Teacher On Special Assignment Administrative Designee, Special Education Department
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951-695-4200 ext. 427
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