Yorktown HS Football Team Donates to Support Connection

Yorktown, NY -- Players from the Yorktown High School football team came to the Triangle Center offices of Support Connection recently to give the organization a $2,500 check which is money the team donated from its ticket and T-shirt sales at a Fall game.

The team annually organizes a fundraiser to help a local charity. This year the selection was Support Connection, a breast and ovarian cancer support services nonprofit organization that provides emotional, social and education support to women, their families and friends affected by this cancer.

“We are proud of our players and how they actively participated in this fundraiser for such a worthy, local cause,” said Head Varsity Football Coach Mike Rescigno, whose team finished in the Section 1 Final with a 9-1 record.

Support Connection said it was a particularly large check from a school group and that beyond the money the fundraiser also helps spread the word of the group’s work.

“Every year we have more than 500 people reach out for help from us. We couldn’t do what we do without your help,” Barbara Cervoni, Director of Services and Communication for the organization, told the team representatives.

Executive Director of Support Connection Katherine Quinn accepted the donation and thanked the team.

Shown in the photo are football players Steven Veteri, Brandon Meyreles, Justin Cavallo, Dom Cioffi and Coach Mike Rescigno. Quinn in red is in the center. Not shown is Liz Makar, a parent of player Tyler Makar, who helped coordinate this project with the team.