Munsey Park students raise funds for Cerebral Palsy of Nassau County with trivia

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Munsey Park students, from left, Gavin Karcic, Thomas Twomey, James Morrison and Colin Kelly participated in the 2018 Trivia Challenge Finals in the third and fourth grade category. (Photo courtesy of Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County)

Schools from all over Nassau County participate in the year round Trivia Challenge event and raise significant funds for Cerebral Palsy of Nassau County.

In its 32nd year, the Trivia Challenge event brings students with great minds and good hearts together to help raise funds to benefit the programs and services Cerebral Palsy of Nassau County provides for over 1,500 children and adults challenged by disabilities.

The 2018 Trivia Challenge finals were held during the week of February 26th at CP Nassau in Roosevelt.  Two teams of students from Munsey Park School competed in the challenge. Students competing in the third and fourth grade category were Gavin Karcic, Thomas Twomey, James Morrison and Colin Kelly.

Munsey Park students, from left, Jack Voelker, Andrew Cortegiano, Alexander Gore and Luke Power participated in the 2018 Trivia Challenge Finals in the fifth and sixth grade category. (Photo courtesy of Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County)

Representing Munsey Park in the fifth and sixth grade category were Jack Voelker, Andrew Cortegiano, Alexander Gore and Luke Power.

Fran Selvaggio, Trivia Challenge coordinator, thanked all the students, teachers and family members for their generosity and support.

Cerebral Palsy of Nassau County has been assisting individuals with disabilities since 1948. Today, more than 1,500 children and adults benefit from the quality programs and services offered by this not-for-profit agency.

Funds raised through Trivia Challenge help fund vital programs at the agency.

For information about Trivia Challenge please contact Selvaggio at (516) 378-2000, ext. 351 or via email fselvaggio@cpnassau.org.

Learn more about Cerebral Palsy of Nassau County at cpnassau.org.

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