Glen Cove Students Make a Difference

Connolly School students in Tara Pilewski’s third-grade class recently raised $1000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

The charitable donation came to fruition after Pilewski tasked students with researching local charities on the computer. Each group took notes and wrote a speech to teach their classmates about what they had learned about their organization. The students then discussed what charity would benefit most from a donation and voted to raise funds to the Make-A-Wish foundation.

Students planned a breakfast sale to help raise money, and with the help of Connolly’s parent volunteers, raised nearly $500. A “secret helper” decided to match that donation, allowing the students to donate $1,000, school officials said.

The children also created thank-you cards to Make-A-Wish volunteers for all of their hard work and dedication to help those who are sick.

Photo courtesy of the Glen Cove City School District: Connolly third graders are pictured with their teacher Tara Pilewski (left) and Kathie Lombardi from the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

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