Schools
Eastchester Relay For Life Raises More Than $16,000
Relay For Life serves as a fundraiser to battle cancer.
EASTCHESTER, NY - The Eastchester school district announced that the local Relay For Life fundraiser brought in more than $16,000.
About 130 students from Eastchester High School and Eastchester Middle School participated, according to the district.
The event was held on Saturday, May 20 at Concordia College, the district added.
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The top-three fundraisers, according to the district, were Joanna Georgiu with $1,300, Christian Flamio with $1,100 and Anthony Chiodi with $660.
The district also thanked speakers who participated in the fundraiser's Luminaria ceremony: Matt Stern, Grant DelVecchio and John Doherty. Additionally, the district thanked the Louros, Mancini, Aliberti and Devir families for providing the food.
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Relay For Life is offered by the American Cancer Society, with local groups holding their own events.
More information on Eastchester's Relay For Life can be found here.
Photo: A Patch file image of Concordia College, which hosted the Eastchester Relay For Life fundraiser
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