Farmingdale, N.Y. – For the third consecutive year, the Farmingdale State baseball team will volunteer at the Hitting for Hunger event on Saturday, November 18th. Hitting for Hunger is a hitting clinic and food drive to collect and distribute food to the people of Long Island that need it most before the holiday season.

Hitting for Hunger is a partnership between Long Island Sports Zone and Long Island Cares Inc. The event is free and open to anyone as long as each individual brings at least eight cans of food. Hitting for Hunger will run from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. with both baseball and softball hitting clinics for ages 5-17.

Long Island Sports Zone is located at 20 Aero Road – Bohemia, N.Y.

 

For more information or to register online, click HERE.

 

Source: http://www.farmingdalesports.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/releases/20171018m5j6mt

New Hyde Park Memorial High School faculty and staff united in the fight to find a cure for breast cancer. The school is hosting a monthlong Pink October program of events, which culminated in Pink It Up Day.  

 

Photo Caption: New Hyde Park Memorial High School faculty and staff united in the fight for cancer.

 

Photo courtesy of the Sewanhaka Central High School District

 

H. Frank Carey High School’s varsity football program teamed up with the Think Pink club to “Pink Out” for Breast Cancer Awareness Month on Oct. 7.

Not only did the Seahawks defeat Mepham, 15-12, in a back-and-forth battle, but the Dad’s Club graciously helped defer the cost of the pink shirts purchased to commemorate the day, helping to raise $2,500. The Think Pink club will utilize the proceeds to help alleviate stresses in the lives of breast cancer patients and survivors.

This was the second year the wonderful event was made possible through the combined efforts of the Think Pink club, advised by Gina Samet, and the varsity football team led by head coach Michael Stanley.

“It was a great day for everyone to get the message out about breast cancer awareness and early detection, especially to our younger generation,” Samet said. “The best protection is early detection.”

“The team embraced the opportunity to contribute to this great cause,” Stanley said. “The members of the team sold T-shirts before and after the event and wore the shirts in school to promote the occasion and awareness.”

The Pirettes also held their annual Pee Wee Clinic during the event. Approximately two-dozen children worked with the Pirettes to learn a routine that they performed at halftime.

A special thanks to all who collaborated and participated in what the school hopes to be the first of many successful “Pink Out” events. Mrs. Samet and the Think Pink club extend their gratitude to the Dad’s Club, custodial staff, the administration, Mr. Michael Cartolano, Mrs. Alexandra Andrade, Mr. Michael Stanley and Mr. Thomas Aiello for all their assistance and support in planning this year’s event!

 

Photo Caption: H. Frank Carey High School’s varsity football program teamed up with the Think Pink club to “Pink Out” for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

 

Photo courtesy of the Sewanhaka Central High School District

Great Hollow Middle School in the Smithtown Central School District held its sixth annual Coaches vs. Cancer event on Oct. 13. The schools came together to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Thanks to donations from students, teachers, staff and parents, the event raised nearly $3,000.

With more than 240 student-athletes participating in a fall sport, and 278 student spectators, Great Hollow’s football, field hockey and boys soccer teams all competed while the cheerleading and kickline squads performed at halftime. Parents and students came out in full force to support the cause, while the members of the girls soccer and girls tennis teams walked around asking for donations. During the day, students wore yellow in honor of childhood cancer, and many of the students stayed after school to watch a game and support the cause.

 

Photo caption: Great Hollow Middle School in the Smithtown Central School District raised nearly $3,000 during its Coaches vs. Cancer fundraiser on Oct. 13.

 

Photos courtesy of Smithtown Central School District

R.M. Finley Middle School’s National Junior Honor Society participated in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk at Jones Beach on Oct. 15.

The students enjoyed completing the 5-mile walk on the boardwalk. They are also fundraising for the American Cancer Society through bake sales, bracelet sales, and collections held at Stop & Shop in Glen Cove.

 

Photo Caption: Pictured are R.M. Finley Middle School National Junior Honor Society members, their families, and teachers, who participated in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk at Jones Beach.

 

Photo courtesy of the Glen Cove City School District