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September 17, 2021

Drive-in movie fundraiser to benefit the Adelphi Breast Cancer Program

News from the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program

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Lyn Dobrin, 516-997-8545; lyndobrin@gmail.com

September 17, 2021

Drive-in movie fundraiser to benefit the Adelphi Breast Cancer Program

The Adelphi University Student Activities Board is sponsoring an in-person drive-in movie night to benefit the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program.

The animated film “Coco” will be shown at Adelphi University Parking Lot #5, the Garden City campus, on Friday, October 22 at 6:30 pm. Disney’s “Coco,” suitable for all ages, is about young Miguel who dreams of becoming an accomplished musician, despite his family’s generations-old ban on music. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead. After meeting a charming trickster named Héctor, the two new friends embark on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel’s family history.

Tickets, which are $40 per car, must be purchased in advance. The night of the event, drive to the Alumni House (located at 154 Cambridge Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530) and show your ticket to Adelphi University Public Safety. Raffle baskets also will be available and winners do not need to be present to win. Nickelodeon t-shirts will be provided to the first 150 people who attend. To purchase tickets: https://breast-cancer.adelphi/.edu/au_event/movie-night-fundraiser/

“Join us for a spooky good time,” says breast cancer survivor and hotline volunteer Jeannie Rettura, who is one of the organizers of the event. “The pandemic has made gatherings challenging; I’m very excited to safely see our supporters at Adelphi,” she says.

Funds raised enable the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program to provide licensed social work services and programs for individuals who are recently diagnosed as well as long term survivors, and allow the program to provide health workshops, referrals for mammography screenings and more. To reach the hotline, call 800-877-8077. You are not alone.

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For further information, please contact:

Todd Wilson
Strategic Communications Director
p – 516.237.8634
e – twilson@adelphi.edu

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