{"id":5492,"date":"2017-03-16T12:58:35","date_gmt":"2017-03-16T16:58:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.smithtowntodaynews.com\/?p=5492"},"modified":"2017-03-16T19:16:34","modified_gmt":"2017-03-16T23:16:34","slug":"3rd-grader-raise-14k-st-baldricks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smithtowntodaynews.com\/3rd-grader-raise-14k-st-baldricks\/","title":{"rendered":"3rd Graders Raise $14k for St. Baldricks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Smithtown's Third Grade Lacrosse Players raise over $14,ooo for St. Baldricks to fund Childhood Cancer Research<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A group of very special 8 year olds and their lacrosse Coach have begun an extraordinary fundraising effort to help their peers and other young children with cancer. On Sunday, March 19th,Coach Rob Trites, Tony James and 21 third grade lacrosse players will shave their heads for the St. Baldricks foundation. As of today, the Smithtown Third Graders have raised $14,155 to help find a cure for Childhood Cancer. On Sunday from 12 PM - 8 PM the lacrosse team, coaches and a few parents will shave their heads \u00a0in solidarity for their peers with Cancer at the Park Lounge in Kings Park<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smithtowntodaynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/st_baldricks1.jpg?ssl=1\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5497\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smithtowntodaynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/st_baldricks1.jpg?resize=960%2C720&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"smithtown lacrosse st. baldricks\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>\"SMITHTOWN youth lacrosse puts community first. Teaching the kids to be part of a team giving back to kids in need, kids just like them, shows the boys there part of something bigger than lacrosse. \u00a0Teaching compassion,understanding, giving back. It's a lesson you could only learn by being a part of it. Raising money for others not yourself. Each kid on the team takes pride in giving back.\u201d - Coach Rob Trites<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each third grade Lacrosse player went to family and friends to get donations in support the St. Baldricks Foundation. Some parents were so proud that they too, have pledged to shave their heads with the boys. The community is welcome to attend the head shaving event at the Park Lounge all day. There is no cover but donations are welcome during the event. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fundraising efforts are still underway online. If you\u2019d like to make a contribution to help fight childhood cancer, please visit the Smithtown Lacrosse Team\u2019s fundraising page at: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stbaldricks.org\/teams\/mypage\/112816\/2017\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.stbaldricks.org\/teams\/mypage\/112816\/2017<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>The Park lounge is located at 605 east Main Street in Kings Park<\/em> \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">About St. Baldricks Foundation<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The St. Baldricks foundation is the largest private funder of childhood cancer research grants. By assisting groups and individuals to orchestrate St. Baldricks events across the Country, the foundation is able to fund cooperative research through the Children\u2019s Oncology Group. \u00a0The St. Baldricks foundation gives kids nationwide access to the very latest in research and clinical trials. Using an impressive grant review system, the St. Baldricks foundation is able to fund the very best childhood cancer research.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Smithtown&#8217;s Third Grade Lacrosse Players raise over $14,ooo for St. Baldricks to fund Childhood Cancer Research A group of very special 8 year olds and their lacrosse Coach have begun an extraordinary fundraising effort to help their peers and other young children with cancer. On Sunday, March 19th,Coach Rob Trites, Tony James and 21 third grade lacrosse players will shave their heads for the St. Baldricks foundation. As of today, the Smithtown Third Graders have raised $14,155 to help find a cure for Childhood Cancer. 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