Easter Party Raises Funds for ‘Costumes for Courage’

Penn-Trafford High School students Natalie Gross, Madison Setzenfand, Mia Smith, and Makenna Trainor held an Easter Party for the community as a project for their Media and Literacy Internship class.  Approximately 200 children attended the event on April 12, which included an egg hunt, craft, games, and a picture with the Easter Bunny.  Proceeds totaling $1,200 were donated to ‘Costumes for Courage’ which provides costumes for children to wear to their cancer treatments.  


“We’re very grateful for the donations of eggs, candy, chips and drinks from the school employees and clubs,” said teacher Ms. Kathy Kelly-Garris, “and we’d like to thank PT’s Pizza Palace and Hungry Hank’s Pizzeria for providing the pizza free of charge.” 


Madison Setzenfand was pleased with the results, stating “Watching the children’s faces light up as they made bunny ears, pinned the tail on the bunny, and hunted for eggs made all the planning worth it.”

 

The Tucek children:  Zachary (1st grade), Jordan (5th grade), Victoria (pre-K) Zachary won Bart the Bunny

The Tucek children:  Zachary (1st grade), Jordan (5th grade), Victoria (pre-K) Zachary won Bart the Bunny

 

Senior JT Mols with Lily Durante who inspired Costumes for Courage

Senior JT Mols with Lily Durante who inspired Costumes for Courage

 

Annie and Drew LoNigro enjoyed the egg hunt

Annie and Drew Lonigro enjoyed the egg hunt

 

Ms. Martini with Mrs. Marinclin and her grandchildren Brooks and Jackson Marinclin

Ms. Martini with Mrs. Marinclin and her grandchildren Brooks and Jackson Marinclin

 

Ella Korekach, Anna Korekach,Claire Korekach, Everett Ritter and (in back) Ava Teaman

Ella Korekach, Anna Korekach,Claire Korekach, Everett Ritter and (in back) Ava Teaman

 

Dominic Casciato, JT Mols, Liam Wilson, and Cooper Pellman hid 1,300 eggs over the course of the night

Dominic Casciato, JT Mols, Liam Wilson, and Cooper Pellman hid 1,300 eggs over the course of the night

 

Emily and Kailey Benjamin

Emily and Kailey Benjamin

 

Event organizers Makenna Trainor, Mia Smith, Natalie Gross, and Madison Setzenfand

Event organizers Makenna Trainor, Mia Smith, Natalie Gross, and Madison Setzenfand