When she was in the third grade, she noticed the school announcing fundraisers for diabetes awareness and for the victims of the earthquake in Haiti, but there were no fundraisers for childhood cancer awareness. She brought that to the attention of school officials and, at that time, her parents, Peter and Nancy Marks, got involved in the Sunrise Fund at Stony Brook.
The Sunrise Fund at Stony Brook was established to raise awareness about childhood cancer and the special needs of such children throughout local communities. The money used by The Sunrise Fund sustains cutting-edge research and family programs such as support groups, a School Re-Entry Program and many others.
If any other schools or school districts would like to get involved collecting Can Tabs you can call (631) 874-1257.
Or download the start up letter here (microsoft word format)
We would gladly send over a school representative to pick up the Can Tabs. Thank You in advance for your help and support.
The Sunrise Fund at Stony Brook was established to raise awareness about childhood cancer and the special needs of such children throughout local communities. The money used by The Sunrise Fund sustains cutting-edge research and family programs such as support groups, a School Re-Entry Program and many others.
If any other schools or school districts would like to get involved collecting Can Tabs you can call (631) 874-1257.
Or download the start up letter here (microsoft word format)
We would gladly send over a school representative to pick up the Can Tabs. Thank You in advance for your help and support.
Can Tabs for Kids, is a fundraising project to help in the fight against childhood cancer. All proceeds will benefit the Sunrise Fund at Stony Brook University, an organizationthat raises funds and awareness about childhood cancer.
Students from the William Floyd Elementary school will bring in aluminum tabs taken off soda and pet food cans and place them in collection bins located in their classrooms. Can tab collection bins will be placed in all elementary schools in the William Floyd School District. Each week, the bags are taken out of the bins and brought to Gershow Recycling, where they will be weighed and recycled.
The idea for the program was inspired by Maria Marks, a William Floyd Elementary School student who was diagnosed with cancer at a young age. Between the ages of two weeks and six months, she underwent numerous chemotherapy sessions. The constant exposure to the radiation resulted in Maria losing her hearing in both ears and now she must wear hearing aids. Her cancer has since been in remission.
Students from the William Floyd Elementary school will bring in aluminum tabs taken off soda and pet food cans and place them in collection bins located in their classrooms. Can tab collection bins will be placed in all elementary schools in the William Floyd School District. Each week, the bags are taken out of the bins and brought to Gershow Recycling, where they will be weighed and recycled.
The idea for the program was inspired by Maria Marks, a William Floyd Elementary School student who was diagnosed with cancer at a young age. Between the ages of two weeks and six months, she underwent numerous chemotherapy sessions. The constant exposure to the radiation resulted in Maria losing her hearing in both ears and now she must wear hearing aids. Her cancer has since been in remission.
"Can Tabs for Kids" in the news.
The William Floyd Elementary Collects 700,000 Aluminum Tabs for “Can Tabs for Kids” Program.
On June 2, Keith Fasciana, Principal, William Floyd Elementary School, returned to Gershow Recycling’s Medford facility to weigh the aluminum tabs collected by the students as part of the school’s “Can Tabs for Kids” program to benefit the Sunrise Fund at Stony Brook. Mr. Fasciana brought in six bags of aluminum tabs weighing 242 pounds. In all, Gershow has received 700,000 tabs from the students to date, weighing a total of 460 pounds.
This is Mr. Fasciana’s second visit to Gershow. On April 11, he came to Gershow to weigh the aluminum tabs the students collected since November 2010. At that time, students collected approximately 350,000 tabs. Gershow weighed six bags of tabs at 218 pounds.
On June 2, Keith Fasciana, Principal, William Floyd Elementary School, returned to Gershow Recycling’s Medford facility to weigh the aluminum tabs collected by the students as part of the school’s “Can Tabs for Kids” program to benefit the Sunrise Fund at Stony Brook. Mr. Fasciana brought in six bags of aluminum tabs weighing 242 pounds. In all, Gershow has received 700,000 tabs from the students to date, weighing a total of 460 pounds.
This is Mr. Fasciana’s second visit to Gershow. On April 11, he came to Gershow to weigh the aluminum tabs the students collected since November 2010. At that time, students collected approximately 350,000 tabs. Gershow weighed six bags of tabs at 218 pounds.