1993-1994 Harry Singer Foundation National Essay Contest
White Hats: People Who Are Trying To Make A Difference
Teachers: J. Croce and J. Lanzarotta
Central Islip High School, Islip, New York
3rd Linda Cheung
"A
woman donated money to buy more fire detectors for the Little Shelter (for
animals) since the others were ruined in a fire."
Linda Cheung, Central Islip High
School, Central Islip, New York
"The
New York Yankees are also deeply involved in volunteer work. Yankee players and
personnel, such as Don Mattingly and General manager Gene Michael, are very
active with children. Michael is the founder of the Gene Michael Fund, a chapter
of the Tomorrow's Children's Health Fund, a service which provides
mobile medical care for homeless children in New York City."
Craig Sjostrom, Central Islip High School, Central Islip, New York
"A
group of students from a high school in East Northport, earlier this winter went
around their town and shoveled driveways and walkways for senior citizens and
other people who are maybe incapable of handling this task themselves."
Linda Cheung, Central Islip High
School, Central Islip, New York