Manor Ink November 2019

NEWS
MANOR INK | NOV. 2019 | 13
October a month of charity, awareness at LMCS
Students raise
funds, awareness
SAVING LIVES,
ONE PINT AT A TIME
By Katie Shea
Despite Livingston Manor being
a small community, it can still
make a significant difference in the
lives of others. It is important for
communities to come together in
order for change to occur, and a
blood drive is a perfect opportunity
members to do so.
Traditionally run by the LMCS
Student Council, in the last four
years the Livingston Manor Interact
Club, a branch of the Livingston
Manor Rotary, a community group
that provides services to help those
in need, has taken over hosting the
blood drive. Jamie Snow, the advisor
‘One small act
of kindness
can touch
someone’s
life forever.’
Jamie Snow
Livingston Manor
Interact advisor
to the Livingston
Manor Interact
Club, prioritizes
“service before
self” and encourages
student
collaboration
with the hope of
creating change.
The blood
drive, which is
performed by the
American Red
Cross, uses the blood collected in
each drive to help save the lives of
people who have been injured or are
seriously ill. With the help of the Interact
Club, the Red Cross collected
12 pints of blood from local donors.
With those encouraging results,
Ms. Snow is looking forward to the
next blood drive when she hopes to
increase the donation amount to 18
pints of blood.
“One small act of kindness can
touch someone’s life forever,” said
Ms. Snow. Making a difference
in the world can be as simple as
donating a pint of blood – that act
can save a life. Making the choice
to donate requires little effort, but
can significantly change the life of a
person in need.
For more information on blood
drives, or to locate blood drives in
the area, visit the American Red
Cross website at redcrossblood.org.
PLAYING FOR A GOOD CAUSE
By Nicole Davis
October, also known as Breast Cancer
Awareness month, is a time when campaigns
strive to increase awareness of this
virulent disease all across the world. On
Friday, Oct. 18, Livingston Manor Central
School participated in the campaign by
hosting a varsity soccer game which
raised money to aid cancer patients.
Funds collected by the soccer team will
go to help cancer patients get transported
to medical facilities in order to receive
treatments from their doctors. Ride 2
Survive, the organization that distributes
READ ABOUT the
Manor-Sul West
game on pg. 18
these funds to people
in need, holds various
fundraising efforts
throughout the year.
Monies raised by
Ride 2 Survive are turned into gas cards
which are then presented to cancer patients
to alleviate gas expenses associated
with traveling to and from appointments.
Since 2013, the organization has distributed
over $165,000 to over 900 members of
the community. The numerous expenses
patients have to pay are tremendous,
and Ride 2 Survive attempts to lessen the
financial strain too often associated with
the disease.
Fundraising efforts that occurred at
the game consisted of selling commemorative
bracelets, pink ribbons, lollipops,
cups and tickets for a 50/50 raffle. The
raffle was sponsored by the LMCS
varsity soccer team, and half the money
RIBBONS TAKE ON DRUGS
By Abigail Strong
Adults and teenagers alike are often
unaware of the purpose of Red Ribbon
Week. The Red Ribbon campaign got its
start in 1985 when a DEA agent named
Enrique Camarena was brutally murdered
by drug traffickers he was investigating
in Mexico. To honor Camarena’s
sacrifice in the fight against drugs, those
who knew him started wearing red satin
ribbons. Red Ribbon Week, now in its
34th year, centers around Camarena’s
belief that one person can make a huge
difference.
Livingston Manor Central School hosted
its annual Red Ribbon Week from Oct.
21 to Oct. 25. The campaign began with
an assembly where guest speaker and
musician Brent Daniels taught students
from kindergarten through sixth grade
how to use music in their everyday lives
to help them make good choices.
COLORFUL PLAY Manor moves the ball
down the field during the team’s “pink-out”
home game with Sullivan West. Alyssa Diaz photo
raised went to Ride 2 Survive. The LMCS
Student Council sold bracelets, and the
Middle School Student Council sold pink
ribbons.
In addition, the sophomores donated
all the money they earned from selling
cups of hot chocolate to Ride 2 Survive.
The pink lollipop sale gave half the
money earned to cancer causes as well.
Many spectators noticed people of all
ages, especially children, getting into the
spirit of helping one another, and it was a
great sight to see!
The weather was unfortunately not
so great to see. The rain was extremely
bothersome and caused everyone to be
very damp, but the freezing temperature
did not stop the crowd from cheering the
Manor girls on to win.
Overall, the Pink Game was a brilliant
success that raised lots of money for Ride
2 Survive and was also a great soccer
game to watch for the fans!
WHAT IS BREAST CANCER?
Breast cancer is a disease that
causes malignant cells to form in
healthy tissue. Statistics show that
one in eight women will be diagnosed
with breast cancer in their
lifetime. According to the Breast
Cancer Foundation, an estimated
268,600 new cases of invasive
breast cancer, as well as 62,930 of
new cases of non-invasive cancer,
occurred this year to date. Although
cancer is less common in men, it is
possible for them to contract it as
well.
The key to surviving breast cancer
is early detection. If it is caught early
enough, the cancer is treatable.
There are over 3.5 million cases
diagnosed in the initial stages of the
disease, allowing millions of people
a better survival rate. Early detection
has played a part in increasing survival
rates of both men and women.
Breast cancer is not contagious, but
a family history with the disease
increases the risk of getting it.
For more information, visit the
foundation’s website at nationalbreastcancer.org.
Louis Conklin
GOOD CHOICES Renowned keyboard artist Brent Daniels shares his music and message of
personal resonsibility with students all across the country. brentdaniels.com photo
Mr. Daniels was asked why he began
working with students in schools. “I
like being a mentor to the kids,” he said.
“And I like showing my appreciation to
the education system.” To see some of
Brent Daniels creations, visit brentdanielsmusic.com
or his Instagram page @
brentdaniels.
Other events during Red Ribbon Week
included Sports Jersey Day, Mismatched
Socks Day, Hat Day, Wear Red Day and
School Pride Day.