There exists a common perception that bad things only happen to other people. This weekend, the residents of Sadler Court Apartments on 14th Street found out that this statement doesn't always ring true. On Saturday night, and early Sunday morning, the Sadler apartments went up in flames, leaving the residents and bystanders only able to look at what once were college students' residences.
The result was much water and smoke damage to some apartments and complete destruction of others. Several displaced residents of Sadler Court are members of Delta Zeta sorority, and their fellow sorority members have taken quick steps to help all the residents get back on their feet.
Sasha Cannon, a third-year College student and member of Delta Zeta, has played a leading part in the effort. Cannon has organized a fundraiser at Biltmore Bar and Grill tonight that will benefit the victims of the fire with the help of Danielle Pambianco, a fourth-year College student and Delta Zeta member, and the Biltmore staff.
Other means of raising donations by Delta Zeta include asking other Greek organizations for contributions that can be put into an account with Bank of America and putting up water jars for donations around the Corner.
"I'd really like to thank the entire Greek community for being so supportive, especially the IFC and ISC," Cannon said.
Management Services Corporation, the agency that operates Sadler Court, has agreed to assess the damage to the individual apartments, so a hierarchy of need will determine the amount of funds each resident will receive. Therefore, those who have suffered the most will receive the greatest portion of the money.
"Things end up costing so much because of belongings, people don't realize," said fourth-year College student Jean Lee, a former president of Delta Zeta whose entire apartment was destroyed.
Lee said even the residents who still have furniture and clothing will have major financial burdens.
"It's going to take hundreds of dollars to get things cleaned or replaced, and moving things, and they want it moved within a few days" she said.
Lee said she appreciates the community-wide effort and how it demonstrates the commitment to fellow members of the University. She also said the University Book Store has offered to replace the students' books and repair salvageable computers for free. Additionally, Camden Apartments, managed by Woodard Properties, has offered to house the students for free for the rest of the semester.
"I've never received charity -- I'm just so awed, surprised," Lee said. "I'm really, really happy with how understanding everyone's been"
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