Hen Hud Will Host Stay-Awake-a-Thon

From Saturday May 2nd to Sunday May 3rd, Hendrick Hudson High School will be a hub of non-stop activity, as the Hen Hud Leos and members of the Hen Hud community host the 2015 Stay-Awake-A-Thon. This is a fun-filled community all-night event when teams of family, friends, and loved ones come together for a heart-warming and moving experience, enjoying ceremonies, entertainment, and activities for people of all ages.

Everyone knows someone who has heard the words, “you have cancer.” This event represents our community’s hope that those lost to cancer will not be forgotten, that those battling cancer and their families will be supported. The event is designed to provide participants with the tools to fight back and prevent cancer from spreading. This year’s fundraising beneficiaries are the Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital and Happiness is Camping -- a camp for kids with cancer.

The Stay-Awake-A-Thon is a fun, team-based, overnight event. Three or more friends, family members, or co-workers can form a team. Each team registers online or submits a registration form, sets a team fundraising goal, and each member raises a minimum of $100 to support Happiness is Camping and Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital

At this event you will

· Learn more about cancer

· Receive tips for cancer prevention and staying healthy

· Link up with others who are have had similar experiences dealing with this disease

· Cheer on the many survivors, and

· Provide those newly diagnosed with hope, support, and encouragement.

As the event begins, teams set up their “campground” and decorate it according to their own team theme. They will set up everything they need for the night including folding chairs, pillows, and the activity items they will be selling for their last night of fundraising. Be creative! This makes the evening fun, as “campers” go from site to site and purchase goodies or play games.

After the opening ceremonies cancer survivors from our community will take the ceremonial first lap or parade march. We will cheer them on for their courage. At 10 p.m. a luminaria ceremony is held, with candles placed in paper bags bearing the names of both survivors and those lost to cancer.

Throughout the evening and into the next day, everyone enjoys entertainment, fun, and camaraderie. Long before the evening ends, new friends have been made, old friends have been hugged, and all hearts have been touched by the magic created through the Stay-Awake-A-Thon.

For more information on how you can get involved please contact the Hen Hud Leos Club at 914-671-9159 or feel free to e-mail us at henhudleos@optonline.net.

By clicking HERE you can create a team, join a team, or just make a donation to a team or an individual.