WHO: STMA fans
WHAT: Girls’ Basketball game vs. Monticello
Childhood Cancer Awareness night
WHEN: Tuesday, January 22nd
9th grade and JV games @ 5:45 p.m. | Varsity game @ 7:15 p.m.
WHERE: STMA High School gymnasium
All money raised on the 22nd will go to the families of Aly Juntunen and Tyler Purohit, 6th graders at Middle School East.
RAFFLE TICKETS for a Flat Screen TV, Timberwolves tickets, and Camp Snoopy passes (among other prizes) will be sold during the JV game and the first half of the varsity game. Drawings will take place at halftime of the varsity game.
$5 for 1 ticket | $10 for 3 tickets | $20 for 7 tickets
There will also be a 50/50 drawing ($1 per ticket) and free will donations at the door.
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The proceeds collected for Aly, will be donated to the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, in honor of Aly being a cancer survivor. Please join us and help raise funds to help Tyler's family and support cancer awareness!
More information:
Please mark your calendars for the annual Coaches vs. Cancer girls’ basketball game coming up next week. We will host the Monticello Magic on Tuesday, January 22nd. The 9th grade and JV teams will play at 5:45 p.m. with the varsity to follow at 7:15 p.m. As we have done the past two years, our fundraising efforts will again stay local. This year we are raising money for two 6th grade students at Middle School East: Aly Juntunen and Tyler Purohit (see attached picture of both of them).
Aly was diagnosed with a germ cell tumor in April of 2011. She has undergone surgery to remove the tumor and has had plates inserted to help her head heal. She has MRIs to check for any reoccurring tumors every 3 months, and has been cancer free since November 17th. Aly has lost vision in her right eye and a majority of her left eye. These days she is feeling well, is active in swimming, and is doing well in school! http://lovingalyona.blogspot.com/
Tyler was diagnosed with Glioblastoma Stage 4, an aggressive form of brain cancer in January of 2012. He has had surgery to implant a shunt to relieve the fluid pressure, biopsies, MRIs, and continues to have radiation and chemotherapy treatments. His latest MRI in December showed no growth or movement of the tumor! Tyler is doing well, but is cautious to not get sick these days. Tyler's favorite past time activities include playing video games, and watching the Vikings.http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/tylerpurohit
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