FCSLA In the Community: Join Hands Day
Maria E. Grega District
Branches S161 and J192
Youngstown, Ohio
Branches S161 and J192 of the Maria E. Grega District in Youngstown, Ohio
joined hands with Saint Matthias Slovak Catholic Youth Ministry on Friday,
April 18, 2008 for the American Cancer Society Relay for Life. Representatives
from both groups met at 6:00 at Youngstown State University's Kilcawley
Sports Center for the opening ceremony. A walk-a-thon began and continued through
the night until noon the next day. All participants slept at the facility and
took part in games, dancing, and watching movies on a giant screen.
The Youth Ministry had committed $2,000 in donations for the event. S161 donated
$300 and J192 donated $200 to help them achieve their goal. The youth, many
members of J192, had worked for weeks holding car washes and a pancake breakfast.
They sold candy, candles and luminaries and had sponsors for their portion
of the walk. At the event, additional money was raised through a gift basket
raffle. A gift basket filled with $25 worth of Ohio Lottery tickets was donated
by Branch S161.
S161 Vice President, Virginia DeLuca, also serves as Youth Ministry Coordinator
and is assisted by another branch member, Melanie Leonard. In addition to the
"Youth Ministry" sign, the participants carried a "Saint Elizabeth
Branch 161, FCSLA" sign to show it was a joint effort.
Learn more about FCSLA in the community.
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