Elwood's Volleyball-A-Thon Raises $3.2K for 2 Good Causes

More than 300 students gathered in the Elwood-John H. Glenn High School gymnasium on Tuesday to raise a total of $3,200 for the one of the largest high school fundraisers of the year: the school’s annual charity volleyball-a-thon.

All proceeds went towards benefiting American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life and the Sean Urda Memorial Soccer Scholarship Fund, in memory of a former Elwood-John H. Glenn student.

Coordinated by the physical education department, student council and teacher Therese Regan, more than 50 cleverly named teams battled one another on the volleyball court from 3-9:30 p.m. for the ultimate bragging rights of volleyball-a-thon champs.

In the end, the team that walked away with the title was “Keys to Success,” but the true champions were the students who came together and raised funds for the two causes.
The district extends a special thank you to all who participated and donated to this event.

Photos courtesy of the Elwood Union Free School District , Story by Syntax

• Volleyball-a-thon champs and “Keys to Success” team members (from left) Alice Chloao, Camryn Ackley, Mia Cergol, Kyle Tiernan, Wayne White and Chris Forsberg
• Elwood-John H. Glenn High School students and faculty members at the annual charity volleyball-a-thon fundraiser.