[bsw] FW: Segura/Roa Families Benefit

[Pamela Hammond]

Hello fellow social workers,

Perhaps this may happen often or not, but this is the first time that
during my experience as a social worker, even though I am interning,
that what has happened in my community has really coincided with my
practice.

Friday afternoon 3 young girls were hit and killed by an oncoming car on
State Hwy 34 in Terrell, TX crossing the street to go home. Two of the
girls, Ana Segura and Viridiana Roa, were in high school, and Jacqueline
Segura attended the middle school in Terrell. 

http://www.wfaa.com/news/local/Terrell-schools-brace-for-grief-stricken-
students-78676462.html

I've attended these schools, the new highway that was built and opened
within this year is actually right behind my home that I have lived in
for over 10 years and I can see from my backyard where the accident took
place. I used to play in the field that was there during my childhood
and this is such a tragedy to know that lives were now taken there too
soon.

I'm currently about to end my internship with the Terrell ISD Family
Resource Center and Counseling, so I was one of the helping
professionals there along with clergy and counselors even from other
school districts at the Terrell schools on Monday. 

Seeing the students at Terrell High School, many were mourning but all
discussed ways to help the family. The students have really come
together to support one another during this time and have the desire to
help the families in any way possible. They have inspired me to do so as
well.

I am writing you to see if it would be possible for you to make a small
donation to the Segura/Roa family benefit account to help the families
with their financial expenses at this time. Donations have to be
physically made at an American National Bank (ANB), because the bank is
not allowed to give out the account number. Any donation would be
greatly appreciated. 

If there are any questions you can call the Terrell ANB at (972)
524-3411

Also if you are needing to locate the nearest local ANB to you, you can
go to this web address:
http://www.anbtx.com/locations/locations.htm

I may not have children, but I have seen what the loss of a child can do
to a parent. The last worry that needs to be of concern is finances. If
you can not donate, the spread of work of the benefit account would also
be helpful. Thank you for your time.


Cynthia Arvizu, LBSW

 

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