Number of Participants: 19
Hours Donated: 60
Value of Time Served: $9,633
Event Amount Raised: $9,219
Event Type: Civic & Community
Sport: Boys Soccer
School: Mechanicville Jr/Sr High School
Date: October 9, 2022
Location:
Mechanicville High School
Kniskern Avenue, Halfmoon
NY
About:
The boys decided this year that they wanted to give back to the community that has done so much for so many people. This cause has touched so many of them they felt what better way than to partner with the Mechanicville Stillwater Breast Cancer Walk to raise money for the charities that they support. In August, right when pre-season began, the boys met and came up with a plan. They decided upon a list of businesses they were going to ask for donations, they decided what other events they would participate in to help raise money. The boys had a car wash and that raised approximately $1,200. Starting in early September, the boys started their Soccer Flocking Fundraiser. This is where they deliver a flock of flamingos to a house and the family gives a donation to have the flock moved to a new location. They did this for a month and raised over $2,500. The final fundraising event was the Pink Out Soccer game. This is where the boys had raffle baskets, a 50/50 and other donations made through the evening. At this game the boys played either in honor of or in memory of someone close to them who has battled or has lost their battle with breast cancer. The soccer team presented their check to the walk committee on October 9th, 2022 at the Annual Mechanicville Stillwater Breast Cancer Walk. There they were interviewed by NewsChannel 13 for their fundraising efforts:
https://wnyt.com/top-stories/mechanicville-stillwater-breast-cancer-walk-flocks-to-tallmadge-park/