The directors, officers and members of the Harrison High School Marching Band as well as the co-presidents of the HHS Band Parent Association were on hand to present the American Red Cross Chapter of New York with a donation for $2,500 toward ongoing relief efforts and other local disaster issues.
The Band and the Band Parent Association developed the idea to donate the proceeds of the Section 1 football playoff concession stand after Harrison had personally felt the impact of Hurricane Sandy.
“Most of Harrison was still without power,” said HHS Band Co-Director Charlie Briem, “but it was reassuring to see the community gather together and support one another at the football game.
Grace Polakoff, co-president of the HHS Band Parent Association agreed. “Hurricane Sandy devastated so much of what we know and love. The Band Parents Association decided to give back and donate the proceeds of the last football game concession stand to the Red Cross. We had signs up stating the donation and the fans on both sides were very generous with their purchases and contributions.”
Mary Davis of the Red Cross was on hand to personally accept the check on the charity’s behalf. She spoke of how the money would help families that were still suffering after Sandy but also others who and been affected by fires and flooding.
