Crusaders Crush Cancer

Description : The 2nd Annual Crusaders Crush Cancer 5K We are back for the 2nd annual Crusaders Crush Cancer 5k! We are ready to make this year bigger and better than last year! We have signs ready to go for an accurately marked course. This year's race is hosted by several of our senior students: Brendan Fogarty, Cathair Cashin, Ronan Moore, and Kevin Roughneen. Their goal is to make a meaningful impact in the fight against cancer. Brendan started this event last year to honor his father, Sean Fogarty's, current battle with cancer and to try to help others fighting their own battles with cancer. Proceeds from this event will again be split between two organizations that are especially close to our hearts: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and the Crusader Care Fund. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) is one of the world’s leading institutions dedicated solely to cancer care, research, and education. Recognized as one of the top two cancer hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for more than 30 years, MSK continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible in cancer treatment. Their world-class scientists and clinicians work together to translate groundbreaking research into life-saving therapies. MSK’s mission is bold and clear: ending cancer for life . The Crusader Care Fund provides vital support to Archbishop Stepinac High School families facing serious illness. This fund helps ease the financial burdens these families may encounter during incredibly challenging times, offering relief and solidarity when it is needed most. This year we will be offering wristbands and hats for sale to benefit the Happiness is Camping organization. Happiness Is Camping is a nonprofit overnight camp designed specifically for kids ages 6-17 who have or had cancer and their siblings. However, that description doesn’t do the camp justice because, for Cathair Cashin, one of the hosts of the event and a pediatric cancer survivor now approaching re