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On Jan. 10 the North Shore Key Club completed its single service project.
This project was created to show awareness for autism and to educate people regarding this affliction. So with hoops down in the North Shore High School Gym, the North Shore Key Clubbers and our students from the North Shore High School "Life Skills Program" took the court and played basketball.
With the buddy-up teams selected, Key Clubbers paired up with the Life Skills group and we had a "slam dunk" event with smiles galore. Kiwanis Past Gov. Joe Aiello attended to show his support and presented trophies to all the Life Skill Program participants. North Shore Kiwanians Gary Craner and Larry Benedetti ran the scoreboard with the Roslyn Warriors Aktion Club on hand to assist.
In game two that followed, also hosted by the North Shore Key Clubbers and Key Club President Elias Mastakouris leading the group, North Shore High students took the court with 22 teams present and a 3 on 3 tournament game was played.
The outcome of that event was $1,400 raised in 2 hours for the Autism Speaks Organization.
(Posted January 28, 2015)
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