Massapequa Students Raise Money For Hurricane Relief

Several student organizations in the Massapequa School District banded together to help the victims of recent hurricanes.

The Chiefs Challenge clubs at Massapequa High School’s main and Ames campuses combined to raise more than $700 for the American Red Cross to support those affected by Hurricane Harvey.

Students sold packets of gum during the school day and at back-to- school nights, attached to index cards that read “Thanks for going the EXTRA miles for Hurricane Harvey victims.”

At Berner Middle School, the Chiefs Challenge Club and Builders Club combined to raise more than $600 for hurricane relief efforts.

During lunch periods, students in the Builders Club sold small bags of digital supplies to raise money for
hurricane relief. The bags included a set of earbuds, a small microfiber screen cloth and a touchscreen stylus pen.

Funds raised by the Berner clubs and Comfy for a Cause, a collection taken by the Massapequa Federation of Teachers, will be donated to Team Rubicon, an organization that unites the skills and experiences of military veterans with first responders to rapidly deploy emergency response teams.

Photo captions:

1: Massapequa High School social worker Joanne Waters, left, and Principal Patrick DiClemente, right, were joined by members of the Chiefs Challenge Club who raised money for victims of Hurricane Harvey.

2: The Berner Middle School Builders Club sold small bags of digital supplies to raise funds for hurricane relief efforts.

Photos courtesy of Massapequa School District