No. 15 Vol. 12
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December 2017
Night Of Games Held At Eisenhower Middle School To Support Boy With Brain Cancer
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By Dawn M Chiossi n Nov. 9, students and adults alike from Eisenhower Middle School in Roxbury demonstrated their empathy and compassion as they raised an impressive $1,500 for a boy with brain cancer. Kids in the third through fifth grades learned, and adults were reminded, that this time of the year is much more than merriment and busy events: it is a time for thinking of others, and for lending a hand to those who need it. And there was no better cause than rallying around one of their own- fourth grader, Matt Adonis. Adonis has been struggling with pediatric medulloblastoma—a form of brain cancer. He was diagnosed on Sept. 6, sadly, ironically, just the day before fourth grade began. And people swarmed to help.
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The sports and games fundraiser entitled “Face off with Team Matt,” was organized by Roxbury staff member Bob Capra, who also runs Camp Capra. The event was extremely popular with approximately 25-30 kids and many more adults showing up to support Adonis. The night was filled with music, fun and games with 100 percent of the profits raised slated to go to Adonis and his family. Games played included some of
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Adonis’s favorites: Capture the Flag, Guard the Pin, The Blob, and much more. Even more impressive than the actual turnout, was the feedback that the fundraiser received. Capra is awed by the support, stating that the fundraiser was a real outpouring of emotion from the community. “This was a real community event,” he praises. “It was just amazing to see the continued on page 4
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