More than 200 prizes are up for grabs at the annual Riverhead High School NJROTC Chinese Auction today at Riverhead High School.
The Chinese Auction is the unit’s primary fundraising event, which ensures the cadets focus their efforts on academics, team building skills and unit leadership endeavors. Funds raised are used to purchase new equipment and ensure the award winning drill team are able to attend regional meets. Other unit expenses include cadets taking part in exciting once in a life time training opportunities such as visiting Marine and Naval bases and flying with the 106th Rescue Wing on their cargo planes.
“The unit provides leadership development, self-discipline, physical fitness, team work and community service. Our cadets participate in hundreds of hours of community service each year,” unit SNSI Lt. Col. McCarthy said.
For individuals and businesses that wish to support the Riverhead NJROTC unit, donations can be made to the auction by contacting Dawn Schneider at 631-219-1611, Dana Hubbard at 631-902-6284 or Mimi Corwin at mimi@corwincorner.com or mailing gift certificates to:
Mimi Corwin
28 Meadow Brook Lane
Flanders, NY
11901
“Your generosity will be invested in the growth and development of our future community leaders,” said McCarthy.
The auction began at 11 a.m.; drawing will occur at 2 p.m. Winners need not be present.
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