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HeART group expands, raising more money ments was like: ‘I love that, can I get one?’” Julianna said. “I couldn’t say no, and I decided to The nonprofit, Julianna’s turn it into business.” Her endeavors are rooted in Works of HeART Foundation, spearheaded by 12-year-old Juli- charity, however. Her nonprofit anna Tand, is holding its third — the Julianna’s Works of annual Paint Night Nov. 1 to HeART Foundation — has s u p p o r t Ro n a l d M c D o n a l d expanded operations to create other artistic merchandise. The House Charities. Julianna is a seventh-grade foundation has raised over $33,000 for the Ronstudent at Merrick ald McDonald House Av e n u e M i d d l e Charities with 100 School in the Bellpercent of proceeds more-Merrick Cengoing to the good tral High School Discause. trict — and she “We are an orgaalready has accrued nization that supsix years of experiports families holisence as a fundraiser. JuliANNA TAND tically when their She started her Founder child is in the hospiartistic jour ney at Julianna’s Works of tal,” said Cassandra the age of 6 when HeART Basile, director of she crafted clay figmarketing and pubures for her grandparents’ anniversary. “I wanted lic relations for Ronald McDonto make my grandparents more ald House Charities New York than just a card for their anni- Metro. “We provide overnight accommodations, meals, launversary,” she explained. Using her mom, Jennifer’s, dry services, ample playrooms sculpting clay, Julianna made a and common spaces for families set of figures recreating her to relax and recharge so that grandparents’ wedding, which they can focus on the health and she unveiled at the restaurant well-being of their child.” Julianna is motivated to they were celebrating — which led to a much larger reaction serve the community for a simple reason: People need help. than expected. “It was inspiring to see that, “My mom posted it on Facebook, and everybody in the comCoNTiNueD oN pAGe 4
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Courtesy North Bellmore School District
The North Bellmore School District came together last week for the annual punt, pass and kick competition. Above, fifth-grade students Trey Kerszko, Grayson Greven, and William Calcanes, took park in the friendly competition that encourages students to show off their football skills.
North Bellmore athletes shine in district punt, pass, kick competition By JoRDAN VAlloNE jvallone@liherald.com
Elementary school students from throughout the North Bellmore School District showed off their football skills in a friendly faceoff at Saw Mill Road Elementary during the annual action-packed punt, pass and kick competition on Oct. 22. For nearly 20 years, the district has been running the competition for all five of its elementary schools, according to Bill Green, a gym teacher at Park Elementary School, and Jim Mulvey, who teaches physical education at Dinkelmeyer Elementary School. The competition is a football-based event, where participants demonstrate
their skills in three categories. During the punt portion, competitors kick the football from their hands, aiming for distance and accuracy. In the pass event, participants throw the football as far at they can, while maintaining accuracy, and in the kick portion, competitors place the football on a tee, and kick it for distance and accuracy. North Bellmore’s competition previously was open to third, fourth and fifth-grade students, but this year, students from the fourth through sixth grades participated. The NFL used to sponsor the contest in North Bellmore and other districts, with the students showing the most skills moving through different levels of the overall competition for a chance to reach the finals, CoNTiNueD oN pAGe 5
ne kid can make a difference.