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Four from student council assist Children’s Hospital radiothon
By Jim Planck
CATSKILL — Four members of Catskill Elementary School’s student council will be in Albany Friday morning, May 29, to participate in a radiothon fundraiser for the Children’s Hospital at Albany Medical Center.
CES sixth graders Carly Bulich, Derrek Dupont, and Madison Pagano, and fifth grader Nikolas Kimmel will travel up to the Children’s Hospital lobby to take part in Capital District radio station 810 WGY’s live fundraising broadcast of its Miracle Weekend Radiothon.
The annual event was started by WGY 11 years ago, going from $89,000 the first time out, increasing every year, and last year topping $317,000.
It airs Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, May 29-31, with Albany’s FOX23 Telethon joining forces on Sunday.
The Children’s Hospital provides programs and services to 25 counties in and around the Capital Region, and is the only Children’s Miracle Network-affiliated hospital in that same perimeter.
That does not mean, however, that any monies raised ever leave the area.
The Children’s Miracle Network’s founding pledge is to keep 100-percent of all donations in the area raised -- in this case, the Capital District.
Thus, all funds raised remain local and directly benefit Albany Med’s Children’s Hospital.
As noted by CSD Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kathleen Farrell at Wednesday night’s Board of Education meeting, the district is extremely proud of the CES Student Council.
She explained that it was the council’s strong fundraising efforts for the Children’s Hospital with a paper-heart sales program that earned them the invitation to participate in the radiothon.
“Because of their efforts, they were asked [to participate],” said Farrell.
She noted that most student participants from schools are typically from upper grades, adding, “So it’s quite an honor for an elementary school to participate.”
CES Principal Dawn Scannapieco agreed, noting that the council has consistently stepped forward to volunteer when they see the opportunity.
“Our student government is always very willing to help out, in any circumstances,” she said, “as evidenced by their collecting funds for the [paper heart program].
“They went above and beyond with that,” she said.
Scannapieco said that in addition to fundraising, the council is also very active in helping to deliver food to local seniors.
Among those accompanying the student council members Friday will be their advisors, sixth grade teacher Jodi Chirkis and teacher’s aide Barbara Erceg, who, like Farrell and Scannapieco, are justifiably proud of the group.
Erceg said Wednesday the paper heart sales program began last fall and ran through the spring.
“They [the hospital] had sent a letter in to the school about the program,” said Erceg, “and they [the council] felt it was a worthwhile fundraiser.”
She pointed out that in helping the children of the greater Capital District, children from the area are also included in that aid.
“So we sold them [the paper hearts] for a dollar each,” said Erceg, “and we sold 600,” adding that the number was well over their original goal.
“We came in as one of the top schools,” she said. “It was a great outpouring from the community.”
“We had them all displayed in the elementary lobby,” Erceg said.
She, too, noted the distinction CES has earned in being asked to participate.
“This particular fundraiser is usually a middle school level [event],” she said, “so we’re extremely proud of our students.”
Erceg explained that full details of the student council’s air time and activities will be made known upon arrival, but said the members are anticipated to be on sometime between 11 a.m.-12 noon on Friday.
“They’re going to be interviewed,” she said. “Each one is going to get to speak.”
“This is one of many fundraising efforts for the year,” she said. “We’re very proud.”
The CES student council is now in its third year of operation.
To reach reporter Jim Planck, call 518-943-2100, ext. 3324, or e-mail jplanck@thedailymail.net.
By Jim Planck
CATSKILL — Four members of Catskill Elementary School’s student council will be in Albany Friday morning, May 29, to participate in a radiothon fundraiser for the Children’s Hospital at Albany Medical Center.
CES sixth graders Carly Bulich, Derrek Dupont, and Madison Pagano, and fifth grader Nikolas Kimmel will travel up to the Children’s Hospital lobby to take part in Capital District radio station 810 WGY’s live fundraising broadcast of its Miracle Weekend Radiothon.
The annual event was started by WGY 11 years ago, going from $89,000 the first time out, increasing every year, and last year topping $317,000.
It airs Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, May 29-31, with Albany’s FOX23 Telethon joining forces on Sunday.
The Children’s Hospital provides programs and services to 25 counties in and around the Capital Region, and is the only Children’s Miracle Network-affiliated hospital in that same perimeter.
That does not mean, however, that any monies raised ever leave the area.
The Children’s Miracle Network’s founding pledge is to keep 100-percent of all donations in the area raised -- in this case, the Capital District.
Thus, all funds raised remain local and directly benefit Albany Med’s Children’s Hospital.
As noted by CSD Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kathleen Farrell at Wednesday night’s Board of Education meeting, the district is extremely proud of the CES Student Council.
She explained that it was the council’s strong fundraising efforts for the Children’s Hospital with a paper-heart sales program that earned them the invitation to participate in the radiothon.
“Because of their efforts, they were asked [to participate],” said Farrell.
She noted that most student participants from schools are typically from upper grades, adding, “So it’s quite an honor for an elementary school to participate.”
CES Principal Dawn Scannapieco agreed, noting that the council has consistently stepped forward to volunteer when they see the opportunity.
“Our student government is always very willing to help out, in any circumstances,” she said, “as evidenced by their collecting funds for the [paper heart program].
“They went above and beyond with that,” she said.
Scannapieco said that in addition to fundraising, the council is also very active in helping to deliver food to local seniors.
Among those accompanying the student council members Friday will be their advisors, sixth grade teacher Jodi Chirkis and teacher’s aide Barbara Erceg, who, like Farrell and Scannapieco, are justifiably proud of the group.
Erceg said Wednesday the paper heart sales program began last fall and ran through the spring.
“They [the hospital] had sent a letter in to the school about the program,” said Erceg, “and they [the council] felt it was a worthwhile fundraiser.”
She pointed out that in helping the children of the greater Capital District, children from the area are also included in that aid.
“So we sold them [the paper hearts] for a dollar each,” said Erceg, “and we sold 600,” adding that the number was well over their original goal.
“We came in as one of the top schools,” she said. “It was a great outpouring from the community.”
“We had them all displayed in the elementary lobby,” Erceg said.
She, too, noted the distinction CES has earned in being asked to participate.
“This particular fundraiser is usually a middle school level [event],” she said, “so we’re extremely proud of our students.”
Erceg explained that full details of the student council’s air time and activities will be made known upon arrival, but said the members are anticipated to be on sometime between 11 a.m.-12 noon on Friday.
“They’re going to be interviewed,” she said. “Each one is going to get to speak.”
“This is one of many fundraising efforts for the year,” she said. “We’re very proud.”
The CES student council is now in its third year of operation.
To reach reporter Jim Planck, call 518-943-2100, ext. 3324, or e-mail jplanck@thedailymail.net.
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