Bellmore JFK High School Raises $3562.64!

It's Sammi! What an AMAZING outpouring of support from the students & staff at Bellmore JFK High School!!! The school helped 1>0 raise thousands of dollars to supply free healthcare to Americans in need.

On Friday April 30^th, 207 participants walked in the “1>0 Walk for Healthcare”. Students arrived at the registration table, and in exchange for a minimum $10 donation to 1>0, students were given 1>0 logo tees, a ticket for free ice cream for the first 100 registrants and a free bottle of water. The students, staff and administration walked the track, enjoyed the beautiful weather and some fun music, and raised money and awareness for a great cause. This event was the culmination of a week filled with fundraising efforts including a “Change for Healthcare” contest that was supported by the Social Studies Department. Each Social Studies class collected change, with the top four classes receiving homemade (by 1>0!) baked goods as their prize!

The “Walk for Healthcare” and the “Change for Healthcare” events together raised $3562.64! The money raised will be donated to Remote Area Medical (www.ramusa.org) so that Bellmore JFK High School , along with 1>0, can help sponsor a Weekend Medical Clinic. Remote Area Medical (RAM) supplies free medical care to Americans in need and they can service more than one thousand people in a single weekend. Since RAM relies on the generosity of volunteers and the donation of most supplies and equipment, it is possible for a $5 donation to cover free medical, dental or vision treatment for one person.

Way to go Bellmore JFK High School!!!!