I would like to let everone know about a leadership opportunity for students while they support the lifesaving mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is forming a new Cure Finders Student Youth Board. Cure Finders is the CF Foundation's annual school fund-raising program for grades K through 12, working for a cure to a disease which affects about 30,000 children and adults in the United States.
Members of this prestigious panel will recruit schools to participate in Cure Finders, organize and lead other students and volunteers in fund-raising activities, and raise awareness of cystic fibrosis and the need to fund lifesaving CF research and care. Students engage in friendly competitions, to see which classroom can raise the most funds for CF research and care. They also compete with other schools in their communities (and nationwide) for the honor of becoming the top Cure Finders school in the country.
With the school year just beginning, many students are looking for ways to earn community service hours. Serving on the Cure Finders Student Youth Board would be a great way to serve our community and gain leadership skills, while making a difference in the fight against Cystic Fibrosis. If you know a middle or high schooler with leadership potential and the desire to make a difference, then I urge you to nominate the student to serve on the Student Youth Board at www.cff.org
I would love to hear about Clarkstown students who volunteer for this and other causes and recognize them through my I Caught You Doing Something Great Program, If you catch someone doing a good deed, or anything truly inspiring, e-mail that person’s name and what it is that they did to the Clarkstown Town Clerk’s Office at d_carlucci@town.clarkstown.ny.us or contact me at (845) 639-2010. Remember, we can desire change, but sometimes we have to be a part of that change to make it happen. I can think of no better way to do that than by volunteering.
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