With book donations for students, faculty, staff and administrators the Math Club was able to raised $1,182 during the Su Casa Book Sale held in front of the library from March 27-29.

On of the money would go to the non-profit, community-based agency serving victims of domestic violence and child abuse.

The organization provides handicapped accessible shelter and supportive services to women and child of all social, economic, religious or ethnic groups.

Furthermore, Su Casa is dedicated to the philosophy that every individual has the right to live in an environment free from violence or the threat of violence.

That is why the event is important Michael Flores, computer science major and president of the math club said.

“There are numerous locations of these shelters throughout California that are hidden” he said, “and to have the support of the students, staff and faculty of Cerritos is great.”

He added that different books were donated to the book sale such in addition to math books, there was, fiction, non-fiction, romance, science fiction as well.

One of the significant aspects of the Su Casa agency is its goal according to www.bcdonline.com/sucasa, to end violence and they are:

? To reduce the effects of domestic violence through information and child abuse on its victims through information and support services? To break the intergenerational cycle of violence through community outreach and prevention

During the Board of Trustees meeting on April 18 the club was recognized for its contribution to the cause and afterward Lora Carreon, math club adviser said that there is another reason why this event is held and another reason why it’s important.

“When it comes to violence it can hit home for everyone,” she said, “and there is a person that can contact with someone who has gone through an abusive relationship.”

Flores agreed and also added, “What the Su Casa organization does it help feed them, cloth them and eventually help a family get back on their feet again.”

The event Carreon said is held every spring semester and there are times where it should be held more often then that.

But she and Flores agreed that those who did donate books and their time realize the importance of what they did for one family.

“If a student was able to donate one book,” Flores said, “or numerous books it made a difference to one family.”

The math club meets every first and third Tuesday of the month in PS 12.