Number of Participants: 150
Hours Donated: 4
Value of Time Served: $5,070
Event Type: Children & Youth
Sport: Schools
School: Harborfields High School
Date: September 13, 2024
Location:
Harborfields High School
Taylor Avenue, Greenlawn
NY
About:
Greenlawn, New York – September is Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month and student athletes in Harborelds are “going gold” to honor the cause.
The Harborelds Athletic Department is committed to promoting and supporting Pediatric Cancer awareness. Head Girls Field Hockey coach, Lauren Desiderio, spearheaded the purchase of HFights t-shirts for all teams and gold ribbon socks were donated by local organization, Corey’s Promise. The JV Girls Soccer team were the rst of the teams to wear the shirts and socks in their game on September 11. Additionally, the Booster Club donated a Pediatric Cancer Awareness banner that will be displayed all month, and Harborelds alumni, Natalie Pedrazzi, generously donated gold ribbons and streamers for athletic events. Natalie started the Greenlawn Goes Gold campaign in 2018 while completing a Girl Scouts project.
“I am incredibly proud to have our athletic programs raise awareness for Pediatric Cancer and to collaborate with outstanding organizations like Corey’s Promise, Maggie’s Mission, and former student Natalie Pedrazzi during her Greenlawn Goes Gold initiative,” said Rob Franco, Director of Health, Physical Education, and Athletics for Harborelds. “These causes are deeply personal to our Harborelds school community, and it’s an honor to be part of such meaningful work.”
The connection to pediatric cancer in Harborelds is far reaching with many other families being impacted by this disease. It is an extremely important cause not only to the Athletics Department, but to the entire Harborelds Central School District.
Please join the Harborelds community in supporting this mission as they “go gold” at upcoming games:
- ● Saturday, September 14 at 2:00 PM – Varsity Football
- ● Monday, September 23 at 4:00 PM – Girls Varsity Soccer
- ● Wednesday, September 25 at 4:00 PM – Girls Varsity Field HockeyAll games will take place on the elds at Harborelds High School, 98 Taylor Avenue, Greenlawn.
See you in the stands!
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Update from 9/14 Game: Although the game didn’t end as hoped, it was a wonderful day filled with meeting families and honoring the members of the 1994 Long Island Championship football team. The event also featured the Pediatric Cancer Awareness game, where funds were raised for Corey’s Promise and Maggie’s Mission, marking a meaningful start to the 2024 football season. Special thanks go to the marching band, kick line, cheerleaders, athletic council, Natalie Pedrazzi, and the booster club for making the day truly memorable!
