Major teamwork for volunteerism effort
More than 40 teachers and students combined efforts for the ninth annual Brookhaven Polar Plunge at Cedar Beach in Mt. Sinai to raise $17,025 for Special Olympics.
The money raised will sponsor more than 40 student-athletes to participate in local Special Olympics events at no cost to them or their families.
Recruiting efforts took place during the Sachem Extended School Year program with raffles, a Halloween movie night fundraiser at Sachem North, a dinner/movie night giveaway at Sachem North sponsored by Alberts Pizza and Regal Theater, the Samoset “jeans” fundraiser, and each Polar Plunge team member raised $400 each.