By: Sebby Garofalo
This past Friday, junior Olivia Belfonti organized a “comfy sweatpants day” fundraiser, to raise money for the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center in Hartford. The comfy sweatpants day was her modified version of CT Children’s’ “Pajama Day for Kids." Olivia’s inspiration to give back was kindled by her own relationship with the hospital. Olivia revealed, "Connecticut Children’s saved my life. Doctors at other hospitals told my parents that I would have no quality of life and that abortion was the only option. However, at Connecticut Children’s they gave my parents hope that I would live... I love to give back to them because I am here alive.” The added bonus of being comfortable at school was an extremely positive way to visibly bring students together in supporting an important cause, while also sharing in the hospital’s tradition. The fundraiser was extremely successful due to Olivia’s efforts and the donations of SP students, raising close to $1,000. This money ensures that one of the top-ranked children’s hospitals in the nation can continue to help and support children, just like Olivia and many more. Thank you Olivia for showing that charity is a universal gift with no age requirement! Comments are closed.
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