Photos: P.S. 197 Throws Car Wash Fundraiser


by on Nov 9th, 2010

After thousands of dollars worth of school books and supplies at P.S. 197 were destroyed two weeks ago, staff, faculty and parents at the school decided to throw a car wash fundraiser this past weekend to replace the materials.

The school, at 1599 East 22nd Street, paid out hundreds of thousands of dollars after a negligent exterminator covered nearly every surface – including children’s desks and books – with poison meant to eradicate bed bugs. The decontamination that followed required tossing out many of the school’s supplies, leaving teachers wondering if the city would be able to replace the items before the school year ended.

Thanks to Janelle F. for the information and photos.

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  • RomanM

    If only this had been reported PRIOR to the car wash. I would have loved to help out (ie have my car washed)

    • http://www.nedberke.com Ned Berke

      And I would’ve loved to have told you. Unfortunately, despite several calls to the school since the extermination incident, they have not been in touch with me. I have even offered to publicize any fundraising opportunities – but apparently the word was never passed on. You can thank Janelle for the information above and the photos – my call to the school to find out more about the amount of money raised yielded no information.

      • RomanM

        Fair enough. The school’s loss unfortunately.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_CIXKMWVRUVBKQ4CT75NB5BAEBU Death

    LOL! isn’t this like Slave Labor or something? have a bunch of kids washing cars outside where it’s cold. hmm

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