CHAM TEEN PATIENTS ENJOY PROM
The Children’s Hospital at Montefi ore hosted its annual CHAM Prom event, an important rite of passage for teens who have spent months hospitalized, on Saturday, May 18. This year’s Dobbs-
Ferry-based nonprofi t partner, GLAM4GOODtransformed CHAM’s Grand Hall into a prom dream come true with a #POPSTARPROM theme, decking participating teens out head to toe in prom
wardrobes fi t for stars. GLAM4GOOD and Production Glue provided beauty teams as well as entertainment and treats that gave these courageous young people a prom to remember.
GLAM4GOOD partnered with the Children’s Hospital at
Montefi ore to create a #POPSTARTPROM themed event enabling
chronically ill teens to experience rite of passage.
Photo courtesy of CHAM
Prior to this year’s #POPSTARPROM at the Children’s Hospital at Montefi
ore, CHAM patients participated in dress fi ttings with professional
style experts at GLAM4GOOD, to help get ready for the big night.
Photo by Ben Lozovsky
CITY ISLAND OYSTER REEF LAUNCH PROJECT
Councilman Mark Gjonaj recently honored everyone involved in the City Island Oyster Reef
Launch Project. The ‘Oyster Farmers’ are the dedicated City Islanders who strive to improve the
island’s ecosystem, water quality and shoreline protection through the Oyster Reef project.
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A CHAM patient wore matching pink glasses and a dress
for her prom. Photo by Ben Lozovsky
Councilman Gjonaj (l) thanked the Oyster Farmers for their dedicated service.
Photo courtesy of Councilman Mark Gjonaj’s Offi ce
YOUNG K & Q CHESS CLUB AT SKATE DAY
The Young Kings and Queens Chess Club joined Councilman Mark Gjonaj, Survivor I Am and
Community Board 10 for a Family Skate Day on Saturday, May 18 at Bufano Park. The event
featured chess tournaments courtesy of Young Kings and Queens Chess Club, roller skating,
dominoes and basketball games.
Local youth enjoyed playing chess thanks to Young Kings and Queens Chess Club.
Photo courtesy of Romeo Davis
STUDENTS HOST
RED NOSE DAY
St. Helena School students recently celebrated
Red Nose Day, a campaign with the mission
to end child poverty by funding programs
that keep children safe, healthy, and educated.
Through the power of entertainment, it
strives to bring people together to laugh and
have fun, all while raising life-changing cash
for the children that need it the most.
St. Helena School students had fun while
wearing red noses and attire.
Photo courtesy of St. Helena School