Number of Participants: 30
Hours Donated: 5
Value of Time Served: $1,268
Event Type: Health & Safety
Sport: Schools
Date: May 12, 2016
Location:
444 Pleasantville Road Briarcliff Manor
New York 10510, United States
About:
Members of Briarcliff High School’s American Red Cross Club, which includes student athletes, got creative in their latest fundraising effort. The website CrowdRise was used to allow students to distribute information about their efforts to raise money to help eradicate diseases like measles and rubella by funding vaccinations distributed by the American Red Cross.
“We needed a way to reach many people in a short period of time” said Jackie Contento, co-president of the ARC Club. “By using CrowdRise, we got our mission publicized and many generous and caring people joined our efforts to wipe out disease.” To further help raise awareness of the cause, club members held a “Wear Red Day” on Wednesday, March 16. The goal of the day was to spread the Red Cross mission by showing unity and educating others on the many services provided by the American Red Cross, including U.S. soldier support, disaster relief, blood collection services, emergency preparedness and disease eradication.
To date, the club has raised more than $1,000 through its CrowdRise campaign. For every $500 raised, an entire village can be vaccinated. For more information about the club’s effort, or to make a donation, please visit: https://www.crowdrise.com/vaccinate-a-village-with-briarcliff-high-schools-chapter-of-the-american-red-cross/fundraiser/jackiecontento
Since 2001, the M&RI has supported 88 countries to deliver more than 1.8 billion doses of measles vaccine, helped raise measles vaccination coverage to 84 percent globally and reduced measles deaths by 75 percent. These efforts have contributed significantly to reducing child mortality as per Millennium Development Goal 4. Briarcliff High School’s efforts will improve the quality of life of those threatened by disease and will aid in making communicable diseases things of the past.
Photo Caption: Members of Briarcliff High School’s American Red Cross Club wore red to raise awareness for the American Red Cross mission.
Photo Courtesy of the Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District