Members of the Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School Key Club and the Kiwanis Club of Copiague worked cooperatively to clean up the area near Tanner Park on Sept. 26.
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DOWLING ATHLETICS HOSTS 3RD ANNUAL WALK FOR WISHES 5K RUN/WALK
SHIRLEY, N.Y.- The Make-A-Wish Suffolk County Chapter partnered with the Dowling College Athletics Program in hosting the 3rd Annual Walk For Wishes 5K this afternoon at Dowling’s Brookhaven Campus.
Over 200 student-athletes and staff participated in the event, which had over 300 runners and is projected to raise over $20,000.
“It was so much fun hanging our with all the kids,” said senior Jessica Kalbfleisch of the Dowling College volleyball team. “It was very inspiring to the community come together to help Sam fulfill his wish.”
Prior to the race, Make-A-Wish Suffolk Chapter President and CEO Karine Hollander granted Sam, a 4-year-old boy from Greenport, N.Y., his wish to meet his favorite Superheroes. The Golden Lions transformed their baseball field into a Superhero Academy where Sam and local kids were able to train along side Batman, Spiderman, Wonder Woman, and many others in events such as archery, target practice, basketball, and a dunk tank. Marvel’s Ironman then came for the Superhero’s Oath and to present Sam with a special cape and a trip Disneyland and Universal Studios where he will be able to meet more of his favorite superheroes.
“Make A Wish is such a wonderful organization,” stated Vice President for Athletics Melody Cope. “I am so proud that our student athletes can play a role in making this event special for the wish recipients each year.”
Continuing its longstanding commitment to philanthropy, in 2003 the NCAA Division II established a national alliance with Make-A-Wish, a global charity that grants wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. It is the largest wish-granting charity in the world, with 62 chapters throughout the United States and its territories. Since it’s inception, the Suffolfk Chapter has granted over 2,400 wishes to local wishes with over 120 wishes this year alone.
Lindenhurst: Athletes Take to the Field in Support of the Fight
On Sept. 29, the Lindenhurst High School Key Club and the girls’ varsity field Hockey team came together in support of the Christina Renna Foundation. Christina Renna, a former student of the Lindenhurst Union Free School District, passed away in 2007 after her battle with Rhabdomyosarcoma, a form of cancer.
“This is a special group of girls,” said coach Jessica Scheno. “They are not only dedicated to their team, but to their community. This is a small something that we can do to bring awareness to a bigger issue. It’s about showing our support.” Donning, yellow shirts and shoelaces, the color of pediatric cancer awareness and the Christina Renna Foundation, the girls played their hearts out. On the sidelines, members of the Key Club sold baked goods in an effort to raise money.
According to the website, www.crf4acure.org, the Christina Renna Foundation is dedicated to supporting children’s cancer research and increasing the levels of awareness and education through the support of cancer groups and outreach programs for the direct support of those in need.
Photo Caption: On Sept. 29, the Lindenhurst High School Key Club and the girls’ varsity field Hockey team came together in support of the Christina Renna Foundation.
Photo courtesy of the Lindenhurst Union Free School District
Finley Students Raise Funds to Fight Breast Cancer
Members of Finley Middle School’s National Junior Honor Society and Student Council raised $400 to help support the fight against breast cancer. The students sold pink bracelets to raise money for the American Cancer Society and its Making Strides against Breast Cancer campaign in recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The faculty and staff joined in by wearing pink on Oct. 2 and making donations to the cause.
The students finished their fight by taking part in Making Strides of Eastern Long Island Walk at Dowling College on Oct. 4. The students participated in different activities and joined hundreds of other supporters in helping to end the fight against breast cancer.
Every dollar raised by Finley’s students will help to fund scientific research on the causes of breast cancer, support patient services, provide community outreach and education efforts and fund the American Cancer Society’s programs.
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Finley students took part in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk on Oct. 4.
Photos courtesy of Glen Cove City School District
Women’s Lacrosse Lends a Hand at Ronald McDonald House
NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y. (Oct. 6, 2015) – On Monday, the LIU Post women’s lacrosse team took time to cook brunch for families at the Ronald McDonald House in New Hyde Park.
The Ronald McDonald House of Long Island is a home-away-from-home for the families of children receiving medical care at Cohen Children’s Medical Center.
The Pioneers donated $150 worth of food to the families, and assisted in the cooking and preparation of the meal.
“I felt welcomed from the second I walked in and every part of Ronald McDonald House felt like a part of home,” stated a junior student-athlete. “It had an impact on me because it makes you realize what other people are going through and how even the littlest things you do have an impact on other people. The smallest act of kindness can go a really long way and people will remember what you do for them. I am so thankful that I was able to help and be a part of what Ronald McDonald House stands for and does for those in need.”
For more information about the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island, please visit their official website
Story courtesy of http://liupostpioneers.com/
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