Apr 28, 2006
DAANJ Donation to Hurricane Katrina Relief

Earlier this school year the DAANJ made a donation of $5,300 to assist families in the area affected by Hurricane Katrina. The donation went to the Harrison County School District and was distributed to the families of high school and middle school coaches in need of the financial assistance during a difficult time for them. Mr. Frank Baldachino, Executive Director of the DAANJ has received numerous thank you wihses from those who have recieved a part of our association's donation. He asked that some of those letters be duplicated here for you to read.

Dear Mr. Frank Baldachino,
On Behalf of the Harrison County School District Board of Trustees, I would like to thank the Directors of Athletics Association of New Jersey, Inc. for donating $5,300 to our athletic families in need during the aftermath of Hurrican Katrina. Our schools and communities will soon recover thanks to the efforts and donations of those like you. Thank you for thinking of us.

Your thoughtfulness and generosity will not be forgotten. To every person who has assisted in any way, congratulations for a job well done. I applaud you for what you have done and for what you continue to do.
Sincerely,
Henry Arledge
Superintendent

Mr. Baldachino,
I wanted to THANK YOU for your organization's generous gift to me and my family. The kindness of organization's such as the DAANJ have made re-building our lives much smoother. At present, my family and I are recently moved into another house and rest assured that your gift could not have come at a better time and will be well used. Thank you again for the show of kindness. My gratitude toward you and your organization can hardly be expressed in words. It's wonderful to think that people so far away could show such support and kindness. THANKS AGAIN!
Sincerely,
Joe Gannon
Junior High Football Coach/Track Coach
Harrison County School District
Gulfport MS

Dear Mr. Baldachino,
Thank you so much for the generous donation, it is greatly appreciated. The coaches on the Gulf Coast cannot express gratitude enough. Thanks again.
Sincerely,
Sidney Wilkins
Gulfport High School

Mr. Baldachino,
Please thank all of the people who were responsible for the generous donation from the DAANJ. It has been a very trying time for my family and I and it makes me happy to know that I have the opportunity to work with such compassionate people. We are in the stages of rebuilding and this will help us get back into our home.
Thanks Again!
Cindy Bordes
Hancock High School

Dear DAANJ,
We want to thank you so very much for your generous gift of money. You will never know what yours and so many others kindness has meant to us. Especially during this most difficult time. God Bless you all.
Coaches Ronnie and Maria Bowen
Vancleave High School