Just a little bump, I'm lining up donations now. Here's the (hopefully) source of equipment/etc:
-CoralVue (owns Reef Octopus and a few others) - protein skimmers and maybe lighting, also auto top-off systems
-GlassCages - tanks
-My uncle - steel stands
-Hydor - powerheads and heaters
-Reeflo - returns
-Rubbermaid - sumps
-A kindergarten teacher at the school - 75 gallons (said she's got 2)
-Petsmart - smaller tanks (10-29 gallons)
Don't think I forgot anything. No sure where fish will come from, but I will be checking the marketplace for bigger fish once the tanks are set up.