Harrison Varsity Club Fights Pediatric Cancer

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The Varsity Club at organized a co-ed volleyball tournament to help raise money for the Pediatric Cancer Foundation (PCF). 

Under the guidance of club advisor and HS teacher Siobhan Loughlin, the Varsity Club helped fill the high school gymnasium with energetic peers from all grades for an afternoon of volleyball matches.  

“At the beginning of the year, the Varsity Club decided it would be a great idea to work with PCF,” said senior presidents Jessica Segal and Nicole Barletta. “We knew we wanted to incorporate physical activity into a fundraiser and were amazed to see how many people wanted to participate in this co-ed volleyball tournament.”

More than 75 students participated and raised over $600 to aid PCF in their mission to fund the research of childhood cancers, purchase state of the art medical equipment and instruments and help parents defray the cost of patient care by world renowned doctors at the hospitals PCF supports.

“The volleyball tournament was a great experience and I was happy to see the club representatives and members come together to plan and run the tournament themselves,” said Loughlin. “It was amazing to see so many students, from freshman to seniors, spend the afternoon together and play with such a high level of respect for their opponents, the referees, and their teammates. We thank those who participated and hope to make the PCF Co-ed Volleyball tournament an annual event.”

If you would like more information or would like to help, please visit the Pediatric Cancer Foundation website.

Segal and Barletta said throughout the tournament, many teachers, students staff and parents stopped in to watch the event, creating a sense of unity as a school and community.