Bill > J00983

This resolution honors the Wantagh High School's Warriors for a Cure student team for winning first place in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's 2025 Student Visionaries of the Year campaign, a high school fundraising initiative across Long Island. The 27-member team raised over $118,000 in just seven weeks through creative fundraising strategies like raffles, letter-writing campaigns, social media posts, fundraiser booths, donation boxes, and bake sales, surpassing their previous fundraising record by $37,000. By participating in the campaign, the students gained valuable skills in public speaking, fundraising, strategizing, and teamwork, which will benefit their future academic and professional endeavors. The resolution specifically recognizes the team's efforts to engage local organizations, their hard work, and the community support that helped them succeed, while also highlighting that the funds raised will support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's critical research into blood cancer treatments. The resolution formally honors each of the 27 team members by name and directs that copies of the resolution be transmitted to the team.

Budget and Finance

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/J983