LMK Students Hold Carnival To Raise Money For The Robin Hood Foundation

The sixth, seventh and eighth grade Student Councils of LMK sponsored a February carnival to support the Robin Hood Foundation’s ongoing Hurricane Sandy relief effort. The event was attended by over 300 students and 20 faculty members and raised more than $6,600.

Students competed in traditional carnival games, whipped cream pie eating contests, dancing contests and for the first time a ping pong tournament.  After dancing to the beats supplied by student DJs and taking commemorative photos, students could purchase cotton candy and baked goods supplied by members of the National Junior Honor Society.

Raffle prizes, donated by local businesses, teachers and the PTA, such as Visa gift cards, gift certificates, a Joe Girardi autographed baseball and an iPad mini were awarded at the end of the fun filled evening.

Founded in 1988, the Robin Hood Foundation’s mission is to end poverty in New York City and one of their main goals is aiding public, private and parochial schools in their education mission.  As a result of Hurricane Sandy, many students in areas such as Sandy Hook, Coney Island, Red Hook, Staten Island and the Rockaways were displaced from their homes and schools. 

The Robin Hood Foundation has provided over $50 million to date in housing assistance, emergency and benefits assistance and counseling, health and mental health assistance and educational needs for those affected by Hurricane Sandy.