Number of Participants: 15
Hours Donated: 4
Value of Time Served: $507
Event Type: Health & Medicine
Sport: Schools
Date: February 5, 2018
Location:
Ronkonkoma Middle School
Peconic Street, Ronkonkoma
NY
About:
The Connetquot Central School District Board of Education honored members of the Ronkonkoma Middle School staff during its Jan. 23 meeting for their efforts in raising $3,000 toward the ALS Ride for Life Organization and earning a Gold Participant status for doing so.
Ronkonkoma Middle School hosted several fundraisers including a RampShot tournament, a car wash organized by the school’s National Junior Honor Society and other initiatives spearheaded by Student Council. The community participated in many activities and the school received donations from a local 7-Eleven.
ALS Ride for Life was founded 21 years ago in hopes of combatting amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, along with providing funding toward those diagnosed with the disease.
To date, the organization has raised more than $7 million toward funding ALS research and treatments.
Photo caption: From left, Ronkonkoma Middle School teacher Justin Hertz, Board of Education trustee Robert Grable, Board of Education President Craig Amarando, a community resident and advocate for ALS Ride for Life Paul Weisman, Board of Education Vice President Nicholas Ferraioli, Ronkonkoma Middle School teacher Christopher D’Andria and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Lynda Adams.
Photo courtesy of the Connetquot Central School District
