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$10,000 Donation Boosts Emergency Fund

for Houlton Middle High School Students

Condensed from a
Contributed Article in The County

Houlton Middle High School has received a generous
$10,000 donation to its emergency fund, thanks to the
combined efforts of the Houlton High School Alumni
Association and the Putnam Family Charitable Trust.
This significant contribution, made on February 27, will
provide critical support to students and families facing
financial hardship—ensuring continued access to
essential items such as clothing, school supplies, and
emergency assistance.

The Houlton High School Alumni Association raised
$5,000 through its participation in the global “Giving
Tuesday” movement, which encourages charitable
donations and community support. In a powerful show
of solidarity, the Putnam Trust matched the Alumni
Association’s contribution, doubling the total gift to
$10,000.

This significant contribution,
made on February 27, will

provide critical support to
students and families facing

financial hardship—
Patty Fitzpatrick of the Houlton High School Alumni Association presents
a check to Principal Dewayne L. Morse. The Houlton High School Alumni
Association and the Putnam Family Charitable Trust have given $10,000 to
“We are incredibly grateful for this generous gift,” said Houlton Middle High School for the school’s emergency fund.
Principal Dewayne L. Morse. “The Houlton High School
Alumni Association’s commitment to supporting of financial insecurity. This donation ensures the
current students, combined with the Putnam Trust’s school can continue offering critical support where it’s
matching donation, will have a lasting impact on our needed most.
school community. These funds help eliminate barriers Houlton Middle High School extends its sincere
to learning and provide essential support to students appreciation to the Houlton High School Alumni
in need. Association, the Putnam Trust, and all who contributed

The emergency fund plays a vital role in assisting to this effort. Their generosity reflects the strength and
students with unforeseen challenges, allowing them unity of the Houlton community and its unwavering
to focus on their education without the added stress dedication to student success.

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