Westfield Students Donate $4K To Children's Hospital

WESTFIELD, NJ - The Student Government Association at Edison Intermediate School recently donated $4,000 to Children’s Specialized Hospital of Mountainside, presenting a check to hospital representative Alexis D'Antone.

Members of the Edison student government held various fundraisers throughout the school year including bake sales, candy sales, Edison Night at Yestercades, and a "Show the Love" fundraiser at which students sold paper hearts for $1 each during lunch periods.

During her visit, D'Antone commended the students for raising the largest amount of money among those middle school, high school, and college organizations who donated this year. D'Antone said the Children's Specialized Hospital serves over 37,000 children and operates 13 sites throughout New Jersey, with a 14th location in the planning thanks to generous donations from Edison and elsewhere.

Photo caption 1: Student government advisers Andrew Cusumano and Caitlin D’Angelo, Yumin Lin, Charles Jeckell, Michael Fisher, Yenjay Hu, Elizabeth Miles, Alexis D’Anton of Children’s Specialized Hospital. Bottom Row: Carson Donnelly, Gali Avni, Li Jiang, Shreyas Nair

Photo caption 2: Edison principal Dr. Matthew Bolton, student government advisor Andrew Cusumano, Elizabeth Miles, Aaron Richman, Nathan Welsh, Joelle Tannenbaum, Charles Jeckell, Shreyas Nair, student government advisor Caitlin D’Angelo. Bottom row: Gali Avni, Li Jiang, Maya Balakumaran, Yumin Lin, Spencer Sutcliffe. Not pictured: Nicholas D’alessio, Lucas Buonopane, Nancie Tieri.

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