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x = i b 3 | \ 4 et Wednesday, February 10,.2010 CCHS sets up fund for Haiti P&Z board looks at sweeps ordinance The Cleveland County HealthCare System has set up a dedicated fund through Cleveland HealthCare Founda- tion to provide earthquake relief in Haiti. “We have received a number of calls from the community and staff asking what we are going to do,” said Brian Gwyn, president and CEO of the sys- tem. “They know our history of giving and how we have assisted others.” During Hurricane Katrina, CCHS donated several tons of goods and med- ical ‘supplies as well as cash. “We de- cided the logistics of contributing medical supplies to a foreign country would be too complex,” Gwyn said. “We believe cash donations will be the best.” “The Foundation is interested in as- sisting organizations that are focused on specific needs of the citizens of Haiti and the surrounding region,” said Dotty Leatherwood, VP and Executive Direc- tor of Cleveland HealthCare Founda- tion. “We are working with Dr. Mike Barringer and his personal contacts .in Haiti to identify those organizations that can assure our hard earned dollars go di- rectly to the people.” Dr. Barringer, a surgeon and CRMC'’s Trauma Medical Director, sur- geon Doug Hobson, MD, cardiologist Doug Boyette, MD, gynecologist Dawn Martin-Herring, MD and a team of CRMC CRNAs and nurses along with others from our community, returned on Jan. 17, from a medical mission trip in the Dominican Republic, Haiti’s neigh- bor. The team was less than 100 miles from the epicenter of the earthquake, but red tape and other factors kept them from traveling to Haiti to help. For many years, Dr. Barringer has traveled to both countriés and made numerous The Kings Mountain Herald contacts with agencies that will directly aid the truly needy in Haiti. “There are so many needs, both short term and long term,” Dr. Barringer said. “Whether it is feeding kids or as- sisting with the rehabilitation needs of those who have been injured, I have met some remarkable people in remarkable organizations that assure every penny goes directly to the people they serve.” The Foundation is a 501(c) 3 organ- ization and contributions to this fund will be tax-deductible. To contribute, make checks to Cleveland HealthCare Foundation and mail it to: Cleveland HealthCare Foun- dation, ¢/o CCHS Haiti Relief Fund, Dotty Leatherwood, VP, 201 E. Grover St., Shelby, NC 28150. “The needs of the people of Haiti are so overwhelming that all we can do is send them our prayers and our contri- butions,” Gwyn said. Kings Mountain Plan- ning Board members took their first look at a draft text amendment that deals with ordinances regulating amusement video game ar- cades, including internet cafes and sweepstakes gam- ing machines, Tuesday night. Planning Director Steve Killian distributed copies of the proposed draft during a staff report and said the dis- cussion will be on the agenda for the March meet- ing. Killian said the board probably won't ask city council to set public hearing I's Page 3A on the matter until the zon- ing board's April meeting. The public hearing by city council could possibly be scheduled in May. A temporary moratorium on the issuance of zoning permits for internet cafes and retail businesses with sweepstakes gaming ma- chines and the like is in ef- fect in Kings Mountain E until June 15, 2010 by vote f of City Council Dec. 15, Li 2009.The moratorium gives time to gather facts and de- i velopment of a plan for i dealing with land use that has created a concern about its impact on the public. — Constant in Haiti. a ; j CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Left to right, Junior Constant, Daniel Constant, Maggie Constant and Jean even basic sanitary living conditions are not consid- ered top priorities. With visas, Jean and Maggie will be able to visit when they can, but they plan to stay in Haiti to help their neighbors. Since Daniel, now 7, was born in America, he will not need a visa, but rest of the family will. Each visa will cost $545, but money for other fees and expenses, like plane tickets, may also be needed. In the past couple of t | weeks, KMHS has raised { $800 through donations and lunchtime snow cone sales. "The kids have been very giving," Potter said, adding that some of them have come to him with pocketsful and handsful of change. "Every bit of this counts." If we would all just give “our extra change it would make a difference, he added. HAITI From Page 1 evidence, no police report to back up their testimony, their petition for political asylum was denied. They appealed. The appeal was denied. Jean, Maggie, Junior and Daniel Constant were de- ported back to Haiti on Nov. 18, 2004. On Jan. 12, their home in Port-Au-Prince was severely land. They have been living in a tent on the street ever since. . : Potter remembers the first time he met Mr. Constant. Jean was kicking around a soccer ball with his son Jun- ior in a Kings Mountain field. They started talking and soon became friends. Jean coached with Potter at the high school in 2002 and in 2003. Although he had to return to Haiti in 2004, he and Potter have kept in touch. heard from him for three days after the earthquake," Potter said. But Jean finally found a way to send an email. He asked for help for his chil- dren. Potter kicked off efforts at Kings Mountain High School to raise money for visas, which will allow the Constants to return. They plan for their sons to stay in Kings Mountain and attend school here until the situa- tion improves in Haiti. KMHS has planned to have a hat day, when stu- dents will be able to wear a hat to school if they bring a dollar to donate, and a blue jeans day, which will allow teachers to wear denim this Friday for a donation. "These are great people, I'm just trying to help them out," Potter said. : To make a donation, bring checks or money to the front office of Kings Moun- tain. High School or mail checks to Kings Mountain High School, 500 Phifer Rd., Kings Mountain, NC 28086 for the "Jean Constant fund". Potter contacted Con- gressman Patrick McHenry's ‘office and Rep. Tim Moore, asking for help. McHenry re- sponded saying that he will do what he can, but most of the Haitian immigrants being allowed into the states right now are through child adop- tions. : America's cry for immi- grants (tired, poor, homeless, tempest-tossed and huddled masses yearning to breathe free) has changed over the years. Political upheavals and other events often affect the possibility of citizenship. When the Constants first came, 9-11 shook the nation to its core. Now, a shaking of the ground in Haiti makes it : i even harder for foreigners. A Immigrants to the United : States must wait five years after being deported to apply ; for another visa. ..\ THANKS for Making Us #1in North Carolina. Source: AM BEST 2007 Combined Lines PC (704) 739-3953 cavenyj@nationwide.com #& CALL ME FOR A QUOTE TODAY Company. 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