Battle of the Beaks Fundraiser Earns 2017 Golisano "Miracle Maker Award"
ROCHESTER, NY – For 10 years Nazareth College and St. John Fisher have put together a fruitful fundraiser for the Golisano Children's Hospital when the basketball teams meet for the Battle of the Beaks. On Thursday, committee organizers
Traci Lian (head women's lacrosse coach) and Becky Fahy (Assistant Professor of Psychology at Nazareth), along with committee members
Gabbie Charles and
Suzie Gray were honored as a 2017 Miracle Maker Award recipient at the Golisano Children's Hospital "Celebration of Miracles" Luncheon. The Battle of the Beaks fundraiser with Nazareth and Fisher was recognized with the Outstanding Commitment by a Community Group for their efforts to Golisano Children's Hospital.
During the 2016 Battle of the Beaks, Nazareth and St. John Fisher combined to raise $13,299 for the children at Golisano Children's hospital. In addition to the money raised during the men's and women's basketball games, fundraising is also done with various events throughout the year. Nazareth students typically raise money through T-Shirt sales, a student-athlete semi-formal and an annual Winter Walk.
Over the 10-year period the colleges have combined to raise more than $120,000 for the children's hospital.
Fundraising for the Battle of the Beaks has always been spearheaded by the Nazareth women's lacrosse team, with help from other student-athletes. "This is a great honor for all the hard work Nazareth women's lacrosse and other student-athletes have put in over the years," said Lian. "Our teams have a strong commitment to community service and always embrace the opportunity to support such an important cause."