Number of Participants: 100
Hours Donated: 6
Value of Time Served: $5,070
Event Amount Raised: $50,000
Event Type: Health & Medicine
Sport: Schools
Date: June 1, 2016
Location:
150 Jedwood Place Valley Stream
New York 11581, United States
About:
Valley Stream South High School hosted its first-ever Relay for Life event on May 20, successfully raising more than $50,000 for the American Cancer Society. Approximately 200 attendees and 25 teams came out to support this charitable event, including student athletes. Relay for Life kicked off with an opening ceremony and special survivor dinner, which was followed by the first lap, dedicated to survivors, and a second one for caregivers.
Six South High School faculty members were among the survivors who were honored. School performances, entertainment, games and fundraising activities coordinated by students, staff members and other volunteers from the community were among the evening’s highlights, and a 9 p.m. Luminaria Ceremony remembered those who have been lost to cancer.
Luminaria bags dedicated In Honor, In Memory or In Support of loved ones created a brightly lit message of HOPE across South’s bleachers as participants walked and spent time together on the field. Additionally, a Wall of Honor displayed photos of the individuals who inspired the Relay attendees.
Photo Captions:
1: L-R: Humna Imran, Ms. Alissa Longo (Co-advisor of the event), Grayson Mangual, Shauna Brennan and Fatima Moien.
2: Luminaria bags spelled out the word, “HOPE” across South’s bleachers.
3: A lap dedicated to cancer survivors began the Relay for Life event.
Photos courtesy of Valley Stream Central High School District
