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Community Rallies For Man Seriously Injured On Vacation
A Long Islander was seriously injured while on vacation last month. His old high school's athletic community planned an upcoming fundraiser.
GREENLAWN, NY — The Huntington Blue Devils athletic community is rallying for one of their own, the school district announced.
Jeremy Gelb, who graduated Huntington High School in 2014, sustained a serious injury while vacationing in Montauk in July. Blue Devil coaches and alumni are hosting a fundraising event at Off-Broadway Pub in Greenlawn on Sunday, Aug. 25 from 3 to 7 p.m.
A $50 contribution includes a complimentary drink and lots of great food. (You must be at least 21 years old to enter). There will also be various raffles. All funds raised will be earmarked for the Gelbs family to help offset expenses related to his recovery.
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There are two options for payment: Venmo $50 to GeorgiaMac44 or pay cash at the door.
RSVP to Huntington Director of Athletics Georgia McCarthy at bluedevilfamily19@gmail.com.
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If you want more information, send a message to Blue Devil boys’ soccer head coach John Pagano at coachpags@aol.com.
Patch attempted to reach those involved in the fundraiser for information on Gelb's injury and how he sustained it but is still awaiting comment.
Gelb, an advanced placement scholar with distinction, graduated near the top of Huntington’s Class of 2014. He went on to earn an undergraduate degree at the University of Michigan. He was a member of the high school’s English, Science and Math Honor Societies.
Vice president of the high school student government, captain of the Blue Devil varsity soccer team and a National Merit "Commended Student," Gelb was widely respected by his classmates, teammates, teachers and coaches throughout his Huntington tenure.
As a senior, Gelb helped lead the Huntington soccer team to the Suffolk Class AA final four for the first time in 24 years. A two-time All-Conference player, he was able to score, assist and play exceptional defense. He also played for the Blue Devil varsity lacrosse team.
Off-Broadway Pub in Greenlawn is located at 3 Boulevard Ave. near the intersection with Broadway, just west of of the Greenlawn Fire Department.
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