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Smithtown Hosts 'Popped For Paige' Fundraiser, Generates $450

The Nesaquake Middle School PTA helped the Paige Elizabeth Keely Foundation. Paige died in 2018 of an undiagnosed brain AVM.

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Gina Keely passed out popcorn at Nesaquake Middle School’s recent “Popped For Paige” fundraiser benefitting the Paige Elizabeth Keely Foundation. (Courtesy of Smithtown Central School District)
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Gina Keely passed out popcorn at Nesaquake Middle School’s recent “Popped For Paige” fundraiser benefitting the Paige Elizabeth Keely Foundation. (Courtesy of Smithtown Central School District)
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Gina Keely passed out popcorn at Nesaquake Middle School’s recent “Popped For Paige” fundraiser benefitting the Paige Elizabeth Keely Foundation. (Courtesy of Smithtown Central School District)

ST. JAMES, NY — Students and staff of Nesaquake Middle School "Popped for Paige" and had a great time doing so.

The school's PTA recently raised $450 for the Paige Elizabeth Keely Foundation with a fundraiser on Friday, the Smithtown School District announced.

Students and faculty showed their support for AVM Awareness Month by dressing in pink and purchasing popcorn during their lunch periods. Many students wore pink and even painted their faces. The PTA donated all proceeds to the Paige Elizabeth Keely Foundation.

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Paige Elizabeth Keely was a first grader at St. James Elementary School who died in 2018 at the age of 6 from an undiagnosed brain AVM.

Gina Keely passed out popcorn at Nesaquake Middle School’s recent “Popped For Paige” fundraiser benefitting the Paige Elizabeth Keely Foundation. (Courtesy of Smithtown Central School District)

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