Hampton Bays Students Raise Funds to Fight Juvenile Diabetes

WESTHAMPTON-HAMPTON BAYS - A brand-new club based on giving back has already impacted students in a meaningful way.

The Hampton Bays High School Leo Club, organized just a few months ago, has already made significant strides in giving back to the community.

On April 4, club members presented the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation with a donation $435 check. They raised the money through a Valentine’s Day fundraiser in which they sold chocolate lollipops to their peers.

Following their successful JDRF fundraiser, the Leo Club made it a goal to continue their altruistic success and raise money for an orphanage in Costa Rica, a release said.

To that end, the group is holding a “Sweatin’ for Cash” spin event at Marvil Fit in Hampton Bays.

Participants are seeking donors to sponsor their rides on April 12 and 15 at 7 p.m.

To support the cause and in appreciation of the students’ volunteer efforts during their organization’s March event, the Riverhead Lions Club has pledged $1 per mile for each rider.

Photo courtesy of the Hampton Bays School District