Fight Cancer In Syosset By Eating Steak, Drinking Margaritas

SYOSSET, NY — A five-day fundraiser is planned this month to raise money for an organization dedicated to curing leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma. The fundraiser will begin Sunday at the George White restaurant on Berry Hill Road and run through Thursday, Feb. 27.

The restaurant will offer specials during that time, including a $5 kids meal that will be available to buy with an adult entrée. All proceeds from the kids meals will go to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society as part of Stephanie Yormack and Amanda Smith's Student of the Year campaign.

Yormack and Smith are trying to raise awareness for 10-year-old Brandon Bloom, who is in remission after being diagnosed with blood cancer.

Josh Lafazan, a Nassau County legislator from Woodbury, is supporting the fundraiser.

"We are truly fortunate to have young advocates like Amanda Smith and Stephanie Yormack working tirelessly to raise funds and awareness so that we may one day conquer leukemia and other forms of blood cancer," Lafazan told Patch in a statement. "I am tremendously proud to support these passionate philanthropists and thank George White restaurant for their generous support. I hope you’ll join us to have a great meal for a great cause."

Yormack told Patch in a statement that she and Smith have an opportunity to save lives and help people like Brandon.

"We have aggressive goals for this campaign, but we think that is what is needed," Yormack said. "We are inviting everyone to be a part of this record-breaking campaign, and together we are going to literally save lives."

Click here to donate on Yormack's fundraising page.

The restaurant recommends making a reservation. Here's the menu that supports the fundraiser:

Sunday

• Fajitas ($20)
• Kids Meal ($5 with adult entrée purchase)

Monday

• Three-course prix fixe dinner ($25)
• Kids meals with purchase of adult entrée ($5)

Tuesday

• Family of four, two $13 burger deals and two $5 kids meals
• Burger night with fries ($13)
• Kids meals with purchase of adult entrée ($5)

Wednesday

• Margaritas ($6) and select wine bottles ($25)
• Kids meals ($5 with purchase of entrée)

Thursday

• Steak night three-course dinner with choice of appetizer, cut and prep of steak and dessert ($38).
• Kids meals ($5 with purchase of entrée)