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$125K Raised At Relay For Life At Smithtown HS West
The funds went to the American Cancer Society. People took turns circling the track for 12 hours, since cancer never sleeps.
SMITHTOWN, NY — The Relay For Life team at Smithtown High School West raised more than $125K on Saturday, the school district announced.
The fundraiser featured team members taking turns walking around the track for a total of 12 hours. Each team was asked to have a member on the track at all times to signify that cancer never sleeps.
"Cancer patients don't stop because they're tired, and for one night, neither did the students," the school district wrote.
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Each team continued its fundraising efforts by collecting donations for food, goods, games and activities that go to the American Cancer Society. This money counted toward their overall team fundraising goal.
Smithtown High School West finished as the number one Relay event on Long Island and the team is top-10 overall for the American Cancer Society.
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"This year, we want to thank Erin Fels, Maddie Law, Amanda Froehlich, Gracie Carippoli and all Relay teams for all their hard work and dedication to pull off over $125,000 in total donations during the Relay for Life event!" said Smithtown High School West social teacher Dillon Archer in a news release.
The four chairs also received a Certificate of Merit from State Senator Mario Mattera for their hard work and dedication throughout the year.
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