Number of Participants: 250
Hours Donated: 1
Value of Time Served: $2,113
Event Amount Raised: $25,000
Event Type: Health & Medicine
Sport: Schools
Date: February 27, 2015
Location:
168 Cherry Lane Carle Place
New York 11514, United States
About:
The Student Organization and Key Club held its 8th annual Battle of the Classes, Battling for a Cause and raised more than $25,000 for the “SuperTy Foundation.” Out of the 300 participants, about 250 for Battle of the Classes are student athletes who help aid in fundraising and raising awareness for the cause!
Cindy Louis Campbell is the founder of the organization and created it in memory of her son Tyler Louis Campbell. The organization aims to find pediatric cancer treatments that work without robbing children of their childhood. The life of “SuperTy” was honored and celebrated at the event, while students competed in tug o’war, relay races, basketball, ultimate frisbee, and a skit competition, all in the name of fundraising. In the end, the senior class took home the win in fundraising and for the event. Senior Class President and Key Club member, Augie Cavallaro who fundraised $5,000 for SuperTy. Augie has been the top fundraiser for Battle of the Classes, Battling for a Cause for the past 4 years and has fundraised over $18,000 in total.
