SHSW Students Raise $95,000 At Relay For Life Event

Smithtown High School Relay for Life teams raise nearly $100,000

The Relay For Life team at Smithtown High School West raised more than $95,000 in donations at their Relay for Life event held on June 1, at Smithtown High School West. 

The fundraising event, which for the first time included a team from Smithtown High School East, featured team members taking turns walking around the track for a total of 12 hours. Each team was asked to have a member on the track at all times to signify that cancer never sleeps.  

Each team continued its fundraising efforts by collecting donations for food, goods, games and activities that go to the American Cancer Society. This money counted toward their overall team fundraising goal. 

 New York State Senator Mario Mattera was also on hand and awarded Certificates of Merit to students for their hard work and dedication throughout the year.

“The passion our students show for our Relay For Life and the fight against cancer is truly amazing to watch,” Smithtown High School West social studies teacher, Dillon Archer said.
As a result of their fundraising efforts, the Smithtown High School West team has finished as the number one youth relay event on Long Island.