Everyone knows someone who has heard the words, “you have cancer.”

By clicking on the link below you can create a team, join a team, or just make a donation to a team or an individual...www.active.com/donate/cancerneversleeps  

The 2009 Stay–Awake-A-Thon is a fun filled community event when teams of family, friends, and loved ones come together for a heart-warming, and moving experience at the high school while they enjoy ceremonies, entertainment, and activities for people of all ages. You can even camp out overnight with us if you’d like. 
 
This event represents our hope that those lost to cancer will not be forgotten, that those battling cancer and their families will be supported, and designed to provide us with the tools to fight back and prevent cancer from spreading. We will raise money for the Maria Fareri Children's Hospital, Make A Wish Foundation, and the Leo Cancer Fund.

Please see the links on the left side of this page.  To create or join a team, click on the join us button. For information on the schedule of events for Saturday, May 2, 2009 click on the schedule of events tab. We also have information about planning committees and what a team captain should do in addition to information about the beneficiaries: Maria Fareri Children's Hospital, Make A Wish Foundation, and the Leo Cancer Fund.

What is a Stay-Awake-A-Thon?

A Stay-Awake-A-Thon is a fun, team-based, overnight event. Eight or more friends, family members, or co-workers can form a team.  Each team registers on line, or submits a registration form, sets a team fundraising goal, and each member raises a minimum of $100 to support the Maria Fareri Children's Hospital, Make A Wish Foundation, and the Leo Cancer Fund.

At this event you will:Learn more about cancer, Receive tips for cancer prevention and staying healthy, Link up with others who are have had similar experiences dealing with this disease, Cheer on the many survivors and provide those newly diagnosed with hope, support, and encouragement.

As the event begins, teams set up their “camp ground” and decorate it according to their own team theme. They will set up everything they need for the night including folding chairs, pillows etc, and the activities items they will be selling for their last night of fundraising.  Be creative! This makes the evening fun because “campers” will go to each sight and purchase goodies or play games.  

Opening ceremonies will commence, and then cancer survivors from our community will take the ceremonial first lap or parade march. We will cheer them on for their courage they displayed during their battle.  At 10:00 PM a luminaria ceremony is held. Candles will be placed in bags bearing the names of both survivors and those lost to cancer.

Throughout the evening and into the next day, everyone enjoys entertainment, fun, and camaraderie. Long before the evening ends, new friends have been made, old friends have been hugged and all hearts have been touched by the magic created through the Stay-Awake-A-Thon.

If you're looking for information that's not posted, please let us know and we'll do our best to post it.

Thank you for your interest.

For more information on how YOU can get involved please contact Debbie Costello at 914-736-7473 or feel free to e-mail her at debcost@optonline.net

By clicking on the link below you can create a team, join a team, or just make a donation to a team or an individual...www.active.com/donate/cancerneversleeps  

Sponsored by the Hendrick Hudson Leos Club and members of our community