Mar 11, 2007 12:19 am US/Eastern
Cerebral Palsy School Raises Money For Building
by Gigi Barnett
CATONSVILLE, Md. (WJZ) ―
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The United Cerebral Palsy's Delrey School in Catonsville asks lawmakers to match the money they have raised. (File)
CBS
A special school in Baltimore County is taking its construction plans to Annapolis.
The Delrey School called on its alumni to make a plea to state lawmakers.
Gigi Barnett talked to 9-year-old Zachary George. His request to state lawmakers is simple: money for a new school.
Zachary George graduated from the United Cerebral Palsey's Delrey School in Catonsville. He says, "It's a very nice school, but when you first look at it, you'd say, 'oh, no. I don't want my child going there.' But when you walk in and when you meet all of the staff, you'll say 'yes, I want my child going there.'"
There's just one problem. The building is 100-years-old and some parts of it are tough to maneuver by wheelchair.
"It's an old ranch house and it's not very accessible," says George.
So the Delrey School wants a bigger building.
"We very much need this money. Without Delrey Jared and I would not be where we are today," added George.
Vanessa Jones' son, Jared graduated from the school. Before meeting the teachers at Delrey, the simple things like eating and talking, were a challenge for Jared.
The parents and teachers at Delrey raised a little more than $2 million for a state of the art building in Owings Mills. Now they want the state to match what they've raised.
Delegate Dan Morhaim is backing the move. "That's a real measure of how devoted these people are and why they deserve our support," Morhaim said.
Morhaim says support in Annapolis is strong, but there may not be enough money in the state's coffers.
Right now the Delrey School has room for 42 students. The new building will have room for at least 60 students.
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