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Cayuga Students Share Holiday Wishes For Others

Students wrote down their wishes for children with illnesses and dropped their letters in a special mailbox to raise money for Make-A-Wish.

Press release from the Sachem Central School District:

Dec. 20, 2022

Students at Cayuga Elementary School in the Sachem Central School District are supporting the Make-A-Wish Foundation this holiday season. Through a schoolwide effort led by teacher Tina-Marie Mikos, students wrote down their wishes for children with illnesses. They dropped their letters in a special mailbox located in the building’s lobby. For each letter that is received, Macy’s will make a donation to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

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The activity helps teach children the importance of giving over receiving. Students were excited to send their letters and take part in what has become a tradition at Cayuga Elementary School.


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