WANTAGH SOS

P.O. Box 7095

Wantagh, NY 11793

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Contacts:

Don Desroches

(917) 868-3746

desrochesd@gmail.com

 

Diane McCoy

(917) 572-6015

dianemccoy@gmail.com

 

 

 

‘WALK FOR WANTAGH sTUDENTS’ Walk-A-thon SET FOR jULY 12TH

Wantagh SOS Fundraising Organization Launches

 

What started as an informal living room gathering of a few parents one evening launched as a full fledged 501(c)(3) charitable corporation, named Wantagh SOS (Save Our Students), just days later.  Wantagh SOS’s challenging goal is to raise enough funds to reinstate all student activities at all levels that resulted in cuts to student programs due to the contingency school budget.  Wantagh SOS is very much an ‘all hands on deck’ grass roots organization that has already garnered significant support from local politicians and businesses, several leading community organizations, parents and students alike.

 

Following their kick-off rally at Wantagh High School last Friday with over 400 in attendance, Wantagh SOS reported collecting $66,506 towards their ambitious $650,000 goal.  Wantagh SOS chairperson Mary Hall commented “Right now we are concentrating on the Walk-a-thon.  We believe this can be the largest fund raising event of the summer. Everyone inside and outside the Wantagh community is invited to participate.  We are encouraging any Girl Scout troops, Boy Scout troops, clubs, travel teams, school teams, etc., to participate in the walk-a-thon wearing their uniform or team jersey.  This would make a statement about our entire community, as well to the surrounding communities, that anything is possible when we all join together.  It will show that we are united, that the kids in Wantagh are important and that people care. If everyone that visits www.wantaghsos.org website participates in the walk and brings 2 friends, the Walk-a-thon will be a success.”  While there are a series of fundraising events planned, the largest anticipated community event is next weekend’s Walk-A-Thon.

 

The ‘Walk for Wantagh Students’ Walk-A-Thon is set for Saturday July 12th, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. thanks to tremendous community support.  Wantagh SOS is asking anyone who can possibly participate in this event to please do so.  The walkers will start at Cedar Creek Park and follow the bike path down to the Jones Beach Restaurant (planned site of the new Trump on the Ocean) and then back to Cedar Creek.   Wantagh sports teams and clubs are encouraged to walk together, wearing their jerseys or club tshirts.  Family participation is also encouraged to show support for our student community.

Wantagh SOS spokesperson Don Desroches stated, “Our goal is 2,000 people at $200 each to raise $400k.  This will only be possible if each of us gets involved.”

 

Sponsor forms are available online at www.wantaghsos.org and select local stores.  Please remember water bottles, sunscreen and to send a car ahead if you don’t plan on walking both ways.  Sponsor checks should be made out to Wantagh SOS in advance of the The Walk for Wantagh Students.  All monies will be collected before or the morning of July 12th.  “We raised $66,506 and appreciate everyone’s efforts last Friday night, but we are only 10% towards reaching our goal.  We still have a large undertaking ahead of us.  The Walk for Wantagh Students event would not be possible without the support of our Legislators Dennis Dunne and Dave Denenberg, the Wantagh Chamber of Commerce, the Wantagh American Legion and Wantagh Fire Department.  Thank you.” said Don Desroches. 

 

Other exciting upcoming Wantagh SOS events are:

 

Friday, July 18th - 7 to 11pm – Community social at Johnny Malones at 1227 Wantagh Avenue, Wantagh from 7 to 11 p.m. with live music, free food, beer, wine and soda with purchase of $100 ticket.  

 

Saturday, July 19th (Sunday, July 20th raindate) – Community flea Market/Vendor Sale at the Wantagh train station.

 

Thursday, July 24th - Spin Class at World Gym, 3728 Park Avenue.  A trainer from the World Gym has offered to give Spin class for $25.  The entire fee would be donated to the Wantagh SOS fundraising effort.

 

Thursday, August 7th - 7 to 11pm – Community fundraiser at Mulcahy's at 3232 Railroad Avenue with a silent auction, 50/50 and live auction.  Tickets priced at $75.

 

Potential events such as a golf outing, dance-a-thon event and concert are in the process of being planned.  For more information on these and other events, please visit www.wantaghsos.org for constant updates.

 

In addition, charitable tax deductible donations may be mailed to PO Box 7095, Wantagh NY 11793.  Additionally, people may donate through Paypal, which should be up by time of this publication.  See www.wantaghsos.org for their money handling policy and further details.

 

 

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If you would like more information about Wantagh SOS, please call Don Desroches at (917) 868-3746 or email Don at desrochesd@gmail.com.