A.C.M.E. Disaster Masters
Memorial Park Middle School
Fort Wayne, IN
Problem: Disaster preparedness needs to be communicated to citizens of the community.
Solution: Send home information with students (pamphlet), put up billboards, make TV and radio commercials and place ads in the newspapers.
Inspired by the plight of so many who have been affected by natural disasters in the past year, the Board of Trustees of the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation added a new award this year, named for the Foundation’s late Founder, Frank Annunzio. Frank Annunzio Chairman’s Award – he A.C.M.E. Disaster Masters team members each received a $1,000 saving bond. A $5,000 donation was presented to the Allen County School Safety Commission to help implement their program.