D230's 2011 Relay for Life Team Commended for Raising More Than $400K
Last year's Consolidated School District 230 Relay for Life Team was recognized by the American Cancer Society for their achievements and top-dollar fundraising.
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Consolidated School District 230 raised over $400,000 for the American Cancer Society during the 2011 Relay for Life event held last May.
Students and staff from Carl Sandburg, Victor J. Andrew and Amos Alonzo Stagg high schools had a combined 261 teams and 3,120 participants. Over 130 cancer survivors from the community were present at the event.
Laurie Rapinchuck, District 230 sponsor for the event, as well as youth chairpersons Bridgette Bova and Anne Prendergast were recognized for their efforts during Thursday night’s District 230 school board meeting.
The 2011 District 230 Relay for Life team was also awarded a Relay Star by the American Cancer Society for the following distinctions:
- Growth in Income
- Growth in Teams
- Growth in Participants
- Growth in Online Income
The event also earned kudos for being the Top Youth Relay in the county, Largest Illinois Relay and Top 5 Relay in the Nation—besting West Virginia and Georgetown University.
Over 34,000 patients diagnosed with cancer in Illinois last year turned to the American Cancer Society for support, according to Chris Hensley, Regional Vice-President at the ACS.
“Support for these people is made possible through events just like this one,” Hensley said.
“This event is something the administration and faculty should be proud of, but also the community,” said Hensley. “This is a youth event held at a high school, but supported generously by the entire community.”
The next District 230 Relay for Life event, borrowing the popular Dr. Seuss title “Oh the Places You’ll Go!” is scheduled for May 12 at Carl Sandburg High School.
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Consolidated High School District 230
15100 S 94th Ave, Orland Park, IL -
Carl Sandburg High School
13300 S la Grange Rd, Orland Park, IL -
Victor J. Andrew High School
9001 171st St, Tinley Park, IL -
Amos Alonzo Stagg High School
8015 W 111th St, Palos Hills, IL
D Greg
9:49 am on Friday, January 27, 2012
Outstanding! Now how about they use that energy and resourcefulness to figure out a way to keep Heroin out of the schools?
Carrie Frillman
11:42 am on Friday, January 27, 2012
Ha! There ya go, D Greg.
Ben Feldheim
12:56 pm on Friday, January 27, 2012
D Greg, there's a difference between seeing trends of teens and former grads, and people who don't fall into either of those categories, found using heroin and heroin being in the schools. That's not what's been reported. I know it's a bit of semantics, but something I think is worth noting nonetheless.
Bob BrandNew Kelsey
2:25 pm on Friday, January 27, 2012
In all seriousness, my best day ever was at Relay For Life-2008, at Sandburg
Love to help their cause too
Kathy Quilty
4:46 pm on Friday, January 27, 2012
Our students have work so hard the past 20 something years on Relay. I am proud to be associated with the largest high school relay in the US! This is such a great accomplishment that our students do. There are a few staff members from the high school (who do not do this for money ... they also volunteer) and from the ACS, but it is mainly the students that do all of th work!
John Paul
5:50 pm on Friday, January 27, 2012
All of you guys are awesome! Cancer is something that hits everyone one of us, directly or through those we care about. Every dollar that is raised is a punch back!
Ben Feldheim
4:09 pm on Saturday, January 28, 2012
Agreed, John. It took my grandfather and many other people I care deeply for. Nice work, folks.
Bob
12:34 pm on Wednesday, February 1, 2012
This is a great testament to what our students and schools can accomplish when we all work together to achieve something extraordinary! No "work rules" holding things back, no gouging or profiteering, no greed, politics or selfishness. Just a will to do right for a noble cause. How do we carry this spirit over to school improvement and changing the culture of our schools?