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Strike Out Cancer with Wayne Fundraisers

High school senior Gabriella Handal has started the Sunshine Collection, which aims to raise money for children in the area battling cancer.

Gabriella Handal, founder of the Sunshine Collection and a senior in high school, has partnered up with Wayne businesses in an effort to raise money for children in the area who are battling cancer and other life-threatening illnesses with her “Strike Out Cancer with Sunshine” fundraiser.

How can you participate?

Shop at Five Below* - until Sept. 14 (Rt. 23 North)

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*Print out the Sunshine Collection flyer found on www.sunshinecollection.org and present it when you pay. Ten percent of your purchase will be donated to the fundraiser.

Eat at Anthony’s Coal Fire Pizza* - all day Sept. 22 (Rt. 23 North)

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*Mention the Sunshine Collection and 20% of your purchase will be donated.

Go bowling at Tbowl’s Sunshine Bowling Party* - Sept. 28 at 2:30 p.m. (Berdan Avenue). Competion and party is from 3-5 p.m.

*For tickets, call Gabriella and Tina (973) 432-0591.

Handal hopes the fundraising event will bring the community together while letting children and their families know that people are thinking of them.

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