Number of Participants: 100
Hours Donated: 4
Value of Time Served: $3,380
Event Amount Raised: $1,600
Event Type: Health & Medicine
Sport: Girls Soccer
School: Connetquot High School
Date: October 14, 2019
Location:
Connetquot High School
7th Street, Bohemia
NY
About:
Nearly 100 players, coaches and students representing Connetquot High School’s soccer program recently took part in the program’s annual Kicks for Cancer clinic on Oct. 14. Due to the community’s outstanding efforts, Connetquot girls’soccer coach Ryan Cavanagh and his players raised $1,600 this year in the fight against cancer.
Future soccer stars in grades kindergarten through eighth grade took part in this third annual fundraising clinic which included a soccer training session to develop essential soccer skills, such as possession, speed, agility and team tactics.
Proceeds from this year’s clinic will be donated to the DEZY Strong Foundation. The organization was started by Matthew “Dezy” DiStefano, a Sachem Central School District assistant volleyball coach and Connetquot resident. Having been diagnosed with cancer, Mr. DiStefano decided to fight the disease and become an inspiration to others during his inspirational battle. The foundation uses its resources to help families affected by cancer who do not have insurance, and provides programs and experiences to assist with the mental side of the battle against cancer.
The Connetquot Central School District congratulates coach Cavanagh, his staff and the dedicated young ladies of the Connetquot soccer program for hosting another successful fundraiser.
Photo caption: Connetquot High School girls soccer coach Ryan Cavanagh, along with members of the team, are pictured with the participants of this year’s “Kicks for Cancer” event.
Photos courtesy of the Connetquot Central School District/Joe Maniaci