ADVERTORIAL CK Campus W h e r e t h e C o m m u n i t y c o m e s t o g e t h e r . MPUS MPUS CK CAC CK CAOver the years, students at Christ the King High School, along with the charter school Middle Village Prep, have helped raise funds for the Middle Village Relay for Life through a bevy of charity events including bake sales and t-shirt sales, paint nights, student versus faculty basketball games, student fairs, and more. In April, CTK’s National Honor Society and Key Club hosted a Student Fair, where students participated in games, craft s, karaoke, and pie eating challenges. Proceeds from the fair — which totaled over $1,600 — will be going to the American Cancer Society through the Middle Village Relay for Life. The high school became involved with the Middle Village Relay for Life through its Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Chair of the CK Scholarship Committee, Bernie Helldorfer. Bernie and his wife, Linda, were at the kickoff meeting when the American Cancer Society brought Relay for Life to Middle Village, and have been part of it ever since. The day before the 2014 Relay event, Bernie was diagnosed with cancer. At the 2016 Relay, he was wheeled around the track at Juniper Valley Park since his mobility had been compromised due to his illness, yet he spent most of the night at the park, despite his weakened condition. In a show of support for Bernie, on the night of Dec. 8, 2016, Bernie’s CTK family, along with the Middle Village Relay Committee, neighbors, and friends went to his home, lit luminaries and Christ the King & MVP students help fi ght cancer with M.V. Relay for Life Kids from Christ the King donating a check for $1,625 to the American Cancer Society through their work with Middle Village Relay for Life. The faculty of Middle Village Prep. his front lawn. A week later, on Dec. 18, Bernie passed away. “Bernie was not only a friend and colleague, but also a mentor for many,” said Principal Peter Mannarino. “He will always have a special place in our hearts here at Christ the King. That is why this year, our donations and participation at the Middle Village Relay for life will be in honor of Bernie.” MVP began participating in the Relay for Life since the school’s inception when it was discovered that one of the student’s mothers was diagnosed with cancer. In order to fi nd a way to rally around the family, students found Relay Bernie Helldorfer, former Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Chair of the CK Scholarship Committee. Cancer Society as a form of support. Over the last three years, the charter school has raised more than $35,000 for Relay for Life. Each year, MVP hosts a Relay for Life Kick Off Assembly to teach students about the event and spread awareness where students share personal stories about their own journey with cancer as caregivers and survivors. “As a teacher, I am always humbled and level of generosity seen by our middle school students,” said Maiken Bursig, Relay for Life moderator. “They are always willing to give every little bit that they have whether it is time, money, or enthusiasm. They always make me proud to be their teacher.” sang Christmas songs on for Life through the American T o g e t h e r �� n c e . e m a �� e a d i f f e r e by the amount of participation Photos courtesy of Christ the King High School & MVP ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������
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