Cold Spring Harbor West Side Students Perform To Raise Money For Wildfire Victims

COLD SPRING HARBOR, NY — Teddy Boskoff, a sixth grader at Cold Spring Harbor West Side School, is making a difference by playing guitar and collecting donations for victims of the California wildfires, the school district announced.

With his brother, Spencer, supporting him by creating and holding a sign advertising their
goodwill, the students have already raised more than $2,500 to help those displaced by the natural disasters on the West Coast.

Originally inspired by their parents, who drove into Manhattan to donate boxes of clothes, blankets and pillows for the victims, Teddy decided to take matters into his own hands by playing guitar for donations outside a New York City restaurant. With his brother Spencer’s support and creative sign, they raised more than $400 in just two and a half hours.

Feeling motivated, the students then selected two additional locations and played outside for pedestrians throughout the afternoon.

Through the generosity of those passing by, as well as donations from friends and family and a fundraising match from their parents, they have already garnered more than $2,500.

The brothers sent the funds to the Los Angeles Fire Department and The Los Angeles Dream Center, a resource center for California residents seeking shelter and assistance.

Teddy and Spencer continued their kindness by playing the guitar locally at the Starbucks location in Huntington in hopes of raising additional funds.