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Port Washington Football Raising Funds for Brain Tumor Awareness

The team is collecting donations in honor of a teammate's brother who was diagnosed with a brain tumor.

The Port Washington Football Team is raising funds for Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation in honor of a teammate’s brother who was diagnosed with a brain tumor.

Andrew Alstodt and the Port’s Varsity Football team are collecting donations to help spread Brain Tumor Awareness in the name of their teammate Connor Slutzky. Pierce’s brother, Pierce Slutzky, was diagnosed with a brain tumor a month into his freshman year of high school.

The football team, affected by Pierce’s diagnosis, has decided to ask the community for donations towards raising awareness for those affiliated with brain tumors.

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If you would like to donate, send a check to the Port Washington Football Booster Club, ℅ Andrew Alstdot at 62 Richards Road, Port Washington, NY 11050.

Checks should be made payable to the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation.

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