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Pennies Of Promise

About Me

Hi everyone, my name is Amanda Knox, I created this site to get the word out about the kids at Marsh Fork Elementary. I am working with Ed and Bo Webb in West Virginia to fundraise for a new school. Here is a little bit about them:Pennies Of Promise is a grass roots effort comprised of local citizens of the Coal River Valley, WV, and other concerned fellow Appalachians. In the absence of help from our elected officials, we have looked to each other for support.We believe no child should be forced to attend a school that is surrounded by a massive coal mining operation that includes a coal silo train load-out 200 feet away, a preparation plant that uses chemical scrubbers within 250 yards, and a mammoth seeping toxic sludge dam containing over two billion gallons of coal waste pointed directly at the school from 400 yards up hill.Our mission is to ensure the safety of the children who attend Marsh Fork Elementary School near Sundial, WV. We will accomplish this by raising the awareness and funds necessary to result in the construction of a new school in a safe area of our community.

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My Blog

New article of coal abuse

http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2007/08/15/coalplease check this out....it will take you to a site....click on enter salon...and there is a pretty graphic article about what goes on in there.hope...
Posted by on Thu, 23 Aug 2007 21:49:00 GMT

Music For the Mountains Festival

We will be having a festival to benefit the children of Marsh Fork Elementary in West Virginia. Date, location, venue bill to be announced.
Posted by on Thu, 22 Mar 2007 20:46:00 GMT

Peaceful demonstration at the WVA capital...until the police overreacted

There was a demonstration yesterday at the Governer's office....someone caught the whole thing on video. Here is a link to the youtube. These people just want a new school in their community....not 30...
Posted by on Sat, 17 Mar 2007 14:20:00 GMT

Second silo goes up.....but not without an honest fight!!

March 16th.... Marsh Fork Elementary protest leads to arrests at Capitol - 3/16 By Anna Sale Friday at the state Capitol, twelve people were handcuffed...
Posted by on Fri, 16 Mar 2007 21:49:00 GMT

Donate

Here is the site where you can go to make a donation. If we raise the most money between now and the end of march, Kevin will match it with up to 10,000.00!http://www.aimpages.com/amandasohappy/profil...
Posted by on Fri, 02 Feb 2007 23:34:00 GMT