Yonkers, NY -- Students, Staff, and the Administrations of Sacred Heart High School and Sacred Heart Grade School presented a contribution of over $4,000 in support of the Elizabeth Ann Seton Pediatric Center yesterday, March 5.
Student Leaders from both the High School and Grade School, along with Pastor and President Rev. Matthew Janeczko, OFM Cap., Principals Karen Valenti-DeCecco and Casimiro Cibelli, and Junior National Honor Society Moderator Karen Speight made a presentation of the check to Brian Harrington, Director of Development for the Pediatric Center.
Through dress down days and a bake sale, students from both schools raised over $2,000 themselves, responding to a matching donation challenge made by an anonymous donor earlier in the month.
All of the funds raised by Sacred Heart students were directed to the Center's "Operation Backpack," a fundraising campaign designed to buy "backpacks" for all of the Center's residents.