Albion elementary students, staff donate $1K to Knights Kaderli Fund

Students also decorated comfort bags for people battling cancer

Photo and press release from Albion Central School

ALBION – Students and staff at Albion Elementary School spent this spring collecting money and creating comfort bags for the Knights Kaderli Memorial Fund.

Members of the Student Leadership Council recently presented Melissa Knights Bertrand a check for $1,000 on behalf of Albion Elementary. The donated funds will help cancer patients and their families, residing in Orleans County, with the costs of medical bills, food, transportation and living expenses.

Additionally, the students also donated comfort bags that patients will receive when they go for their cancer treatments. The group purchased the small tote bags and the members decorated them with positive messages and/or drawings before filling them with “goodies” including travel-sized bottles of hand sanitizer and lotion, fuzzy socks, lap blankets, lip balm, tissues and decks of cards/ puzzles just to name a few.

During this annual initiative, students diligently collect spare change from family, friends, and staff to not only help local cancer patients but also learn the importance of empathy, teamwork and community service.

“We are continually impressed by our students’ determination and dedication to this campaign,” said Angela Conway, Elementary School Principal. “They are excellent examples of what it means to S.O.A.R and we are so proud of all they have accomplished.”