On Sept. 24, in honor of September being Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, John Street School’s sixth grade classes hosted a fundraiser to raise awareness and funds for pediatric cancer research.
Students were encouraged to wear gold/yellow, as gold is the color of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Each student who participated in the fundraiser donated to decorate a paper heart of gold, which are now displayed in the main hallway of the school building. The students raised $800 this year. All proceeds will go to Memorial Sloan Kettering in memory of David Jones, a former student who sadly passed away from neuroblastoma.
“We hope this fundraiser shows that you’re never too young to make a difference,” Principal Thomas Riccobono said. “It’s all about kids helping kids.”
Photo caption: John Street School students are pictured with their hearts of gold on Sept. 24.
Photo courtesy of the Franklin Square Union Free School District
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