QUEENS, N.Y. – On Tuesday, Jan. 12, during its East Coast Conference basketball double header, the QC Athletics Department hosted Military Appreciation Day.

The day began with the presentation of colors by Reserve Officers Training Corps from John Bowne High School.

Each team hosted an honorary captain on their bench. For the women’s squad it was Sergeant Noodley Descoto Sanchez Etienne, and for the men’s team Purple Heart recipient Staff Sergeant Jimmy Jacob Gavilanes. Each honorary captain was introduced with the QC starters prior to tipoff, and sat on the bench during the contest.

The day proved to be doubly successful as both teams came away with pivotal league victories.

OAKDALE, N.Y. – The Dowling College Athletic Department held their annual “Night Out on the Golden Lions” event this evening welcoming children from the local community to Curtin Student Center on the Oakdale Campus.

“This event continues to be a tremendous success due to the dedication and passion of our student-athletes. I am always impressed by how they make a positive impact in our local community”, said Vice President for Athletics Melody Cope.

For thie third consecutive year, the Golden Lions gave local parents the opportunity of a night off as Dowling College student-athletes and staff provided their children with fun activities and entertainment. The kids took part in activities such as Winter Bingo, Just Dance, arts and crafts and plenty of physical games.

Hampton Bays High School’s Foreign Language Club recently donated 10 new soccer balls to children in need through the World Vision organization. To support the effort, the club raised $80 in donations. The new equipment will help to replace the makeshift balls made of banana leaves or trash currently used by the children.

Photo courtesy of the Hampton Bays School District

Lido Students and Staff Dance for Cancer Fundraiser

Lido School students and staff members made the building into one large dance floor on Dec. 23, when they performed the popular steps of “The Whip” dance for the National Whip Pediatric Cancer Fundraiser. The entire Lido family gathered and performed the well-known choreography from Silentó’s song, “Watch Me.”
Prior to this activity, families were encouraged to purchase yellow ribbons for $1 each to support the cause. The ribbons were displayed on the walls for all to see. The school-wide dance was recorded and a video was submitted as part of the initiative.

The Lido participants, many of whom sported their school shirts for the occasion, raised more than $600 for the Pediatric Cancer Foundation at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (according to website). They held this activity in conjunction with the holidays as a way to give back to children in need during a season of joy and kindness.

Photo Caption: Lido School students and staff members raised $600 for pediatric cancer by dancing to Silentó’s “Watch Me.”

Photos courtesy of Long Beach Public Schools

St. John of God Roller Hockey in Central Islip held a Toy drive for month of December. Toys were donated by the more then 350 Kids that participate in the league to go towards various families in need through the Central Islip community. More then 400 toys were collected!
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