Despite the wet morning weather, National Honor Society students and the girls varsity soccer team from Elwood-John H. Glenn High School came together to participate in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk at Jones Beach on Oct. 14. Cumulatively, they collected more than $2,500.

 

Photo Caption: The National Honor Society students and girls varsity soccer team from John H. Glenn High School cumulatively raised more than $2,500 for breast caner research

 

Photo courtesy of the Elwood Union Free School District

DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Oct. 18, 2017) – The Mercy College women’s lacrosse team was awarded the 2017 Friend of Abbott House Award last night at the Abbott House’s Loving Arms Award Dinner held at Tappan Hill Mansion in Tarrytown.

The Friend of Abbott House Award is presented annually to individuals who exemplify generosity, advocacy, volunteerism, and overall support of the Abbott House mission.

Tri-captains Grace Davidson, Hope Coticchio and Emily Jehle accompanied Mercy College Women’s Lacrosse Alumnae Jillian Rocco who accepted the award on behalf of the team.  “I am extremely moved by how my teams’ efforts at the Abbott House these past few years has been received by the men they go and see each week” said Mercy College Women’s Lacrosse Coach, Dawn Sachs.  “To see the relationships that have grown and flourished over these years between our players and the men of the Abbott House truly warms my heart.”

Throughout the last five years, the women’s lacrosse team has volunteered weekly to play basketball with adults with developmental disabilities. Not only does this allow for some fun and stress relief, but it affords these individuals the opportunity to socialize, develop their strengths and talents, and engage with the local community- all simple, yet essential skills to their growth.

The night was filled with great speeches from all award recipients, fundraising efforts and concluded with a silent auction.  Mercy College’s very own Dr. Ann Grow was also an award recipient and received the Dignity of Family Life Award for her contributions to the Abbott House.

 

Photo caption: In an effort to raise awareness about epilepsy, Smithtown High School West senior Marie Carpenter recently participated in a walk to raise money to support the cause. The cause is personal to her, as Carpenter’s younger sister Sophia has battled epilepsy for the past five years. Carpenter participated in an Epilepsy Awareness Walk on Oct. 14 in honor of Sophia and raised more than $2,600 for the EPIC Long Island organization. EPIC supports epilepsy education and training and research for the cause.

 

Photo courtesy of Smithtown School District

East Islip High School’s volleyball teams partnered for the school’s biggest Dig Pink rally to date on Oct. 11, raising funds for the National Breast Cancer Foundation in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Across the high school, teachers, staff and students all wore pink that day to show their support for raising awareness and funds for breast cancer research. Student volunteers worked hard to sell T-shirts and donations to their “Dig Pink Piggy Bank,” and in the featured volleyball game, the Lady Redmen girls varsity team defeated Rocky Point, 3-0, to improve their record to 10-3.

“This year we were all able to meet and surpass our goal to give more than $1,000 for the cause, our biggest donation ever,” said coach Romina Ackley. “Thank you to all for helping to make strides and spike out cancer.”

 

DSC_0001: East Islip High School’s varsity girls and boys volleyball teams

partnered in support of the school’s annual Dig Pink fundraiser.

 

Photo courtesy of the East Islip School District

Photo caption: In recognition of breast cancer awareness month, the Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School volleyball team and Varsity Club teamed up to raise money for the cause. On Oct. 11, the two organizations held a pink pumpkin fundraiser and bake sale and raised more than $700 to donate to the Side-Out Foundation. 

 

Photos courtesy of Copiague School District