In honor of American Heart Month, Joseph A. Edgar Intermediate School students and staff members once again participated in a Jump Rope for Heart event and raised $13,460 for the American Heart Association.
The event, organized by physical education teacher Maria Amoscato, was widely attended by students in all grades. During the voluntary after-school program, attendees demonstrated their jump-roping skills to the beat of popular music, and through their participation collected donations for the worthy cause.
In addition, students, teachers and even parents competed in jump-off contests. The event culminated with a Chinese auction, filled with a variety of prizes, and fifth-grader Jared Massa being named the top student-fundraiser with his donation of $1,000.

Photo Caption: Joseph A. Edgar Intermediate School students raised $13,460 during this year’s Jump Rope for Heart event.

Photo courtesy of the Rocky Point School District

DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Feb. 24, 2016) – The Mercy College women’s lacrosse team hosted members of the Abbott House for a friendly game of pickup basketball on Tuesday, February 23rd at Mercy Gymnasium.

Located down the street in Irvington, N.Y., the mission of the Abbott House is to “improve the lives of vulnerable children, adults, and families. Serving children and families in need and people with developmental disabilities, Abbott House strives for excellence and absolute integrity in the delivery of services.”

The team has been volunteering their time with the Abbott House for the past three years. In the fall of 2014, the team took on a larger role and began to make weekly trips to the Abbott House. During these trips, the lacrosse team plays basketball with the members of the Abbott House.

“The most rewarding part of this experience has been to see what joy we bring the gentlemen of the Abbott House by just showing up and playing basketball” said head women’s lacrosse coach Dawn Anselmin. “These adults look forward to us being there every Wednesday and it is rewarding to know that our commitment to them is something that they truly treasure.”

If you would like to get involved with the Abbott House, please click the link below for more information.

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More than 300 students gathered in the Elwood-John H. Glenn High School gymnasium for the school’s annual charity volleyball-a-thon on Feb. 23.

The event represents one of the largest high school fundraisers of the year, with all proceeds benefiting the American Cancer Society Relay for Life and the Sean Urda Memorial Soccer Scholarship Fund, in memory of a former Elwood-John H. Glenn student.

Coordinated by the physical education department, student council and teacher Therese Regan, more than 50 cleverly named teams battled one another on the volleyball court from 3-9:30 p.m. for the ultimate bragging rights of volleyball-a-thon champs. In the end, the team that walked away with the title was “Keys to Success,” but the true champions were the students who came together and raised a total of $3,200 for the two causes.

The district extends a special thank you to all who participated and donated to this terrific event.

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Elwood-John H. Glenn High School students and faculty members at the annual charity volleyball-a-thon fundraiser.

Photos courtesy of the Elwood Union Free School District

The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District will host its second annual “One Voice, One Message” Super Hero 5K Run/Walk this spring.
The event will take place on April 16, at 9 a.m., starting and ending at Grand Avenue Middle School. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m.
The school district’s student ambassadors are organizing the race, and this year’s theme is super heroes. Participants are encouraged to wear costumes.
“All six schools within the district will be a part of this worthwhile cause to unite the district through community service,” said Dr. Mara Bollettieri, assistant superintendent of personnel.
Proceeds will benefit Walk4Wells, an organization that provides funding to areas that are plagued with unsanitary drinking water conditions.
To register for the race or for more information, visit http://www.itsyourrace.com/event.aspx?id=5005.

Photo Caption: The district’s new One Voice, One Message logo.

Photo courtesy of Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District

Bethpage, N.Y. – The NYIT softball program was able to squeeze in a morning of community service on Sunday, February 21 before starting their 2016 campaign, when they assisted in cookie distribution for the Girl Scouts of America.

At the King Cullen Headquarters in Bethpage, members of the team were in charge of sorting and packing up vehicles with boxes of cookies to their respective troop leaders. The Bears worked all morning in packing over 200 vehicles with orders of Girl Scout cookies, ranging from Thin Mints to Tagalongs, for the various troops that are located in Nassau County.

“On behalf of the team I think we all felt good after being able to help out at the cookie distribution,” commented senior softball player and Student Athlete Advisory Committee President, Samantha Basile. “The Girl Scouts of America is a program that instills so many good values into young girls that we were happy to be of assistance on Sunday.”

The Blue and Gold travel to Bowie, Maryland on Saturday, February 27 for opening day, when they take on Bowie State and Bloomfield College at the Lady Bulldogs Field. Follow the NYIT Softball team on twitter and instagram for behind-the-scenes coverge of the upcoming season.