ST. PATRICK AIMS TO COLLECT $2,500

Students at St. Patrick School have collected $453 to help those affected by Hurricane Katrina. Some classes are planning a "walk-a-thon" and other events to reach the school's goal of $2,500. Earlier this year, the school raised $2,500 for tsunami relief.

IROQUOIS POINT RESIDENTS GIVE

The Iroquois Point Island Club presented $5,000 to the American Red Cross at Sunday's Hurricane Katrina benefit concert at Kapono's. The club also raised funds at its monthly Ohana Sundays concert on the beach next to the 'Ewa Beach community. The Iroquois Point Island Club is a rental community of about 5,000 residents.

KAILUA HIGH CONTRIBUTES $350

Kailua High School's Project Graduation 2007 donated $350 to the Hawai'i chapter of the American Red Cross. The money was part of the proceeds from a can and bottle recycling drive held at the school Sept. 3.

FOUNDATION DONATES $100,000

The Schuler Family Foundation has donated $100,000 to the American Red Cross to support relief efforts along the Gulf Coast.

MID-PAC CONDUCTS ONE-WEEK DRIVE

Mid-Pacific Institute is conducting a one-week effort, through Saturday, to raise money for the American Red Cross. The school will sell aloha-grams, conduct bake sales and collect donations with fish nets during student drop-off and pickup hours.

The public is invited to visit the school's Manoa campus Saturday, from 8 a.m. to noon, for a white elephant sale and free car wash (donations accepted).

All proceeds go to Mid-Pacific's Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund Drive.