A preschooler at Jackson Elementary School was diagnosed with leukemia on Jan. 17 and a cheer-a-thon is planned in March to help her and her family.
Four-year-old Emma Harris is very passionate about cheerleading and has been involved with the Batavia Bulldawgs. So a fundraiser focused on cheerleading is a great way to help "Team Emma." Its motto is "We Got This!"
Participants will get a T-shirt and will perform a cheer, short dance routine, stunts, jumps and other fun activities.
There is no charge for attendees to watch the performances. Donations are welcome but not required.
The cheer-a-thon will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. on Saturday March 14 at Batavia High School gym for anyone ages 4 to 12. It will be followed by a performance at 7 p.m. by local high school cheerleaders, dancers from local dance studios and cheer-a-thon participants. In between time, there will be pizza for the participants.
There will also be a 50/50 drawing and Chinese auction at the performance to help the family with medical and travel expenses.
Prizes will be awarded to the top three cheerleaders who bring in the most donations. Cheerleaders may bring sponsor forms -- or a list or donors and their contributions -- to the door.
Cheerleader entrance fee / donation is $25. Make checks payable to EMMA HARRIS. Please register and pay by Feb. 28 to guarantee pizza and T-shirt.
Registration information must include:
- Participant name and age
- Parent name
- Address
- Phone
- T-shirt size
- Donation and/or payment of registration fee ($25 minimum)
Mail with entrance fee to:
Sherri Wahr
17 Elmwood Ave., Batavia NY 14020
For questions / information call or text Sherri at (585) 356-0639.
****Business sponsors are sought to donate items for the Chinese auction. T-shirt sponsorships are sought for a donation of $50.
Another avenue to help is this direct link to donate to Emma:
GoFundMe.com/kvpqb4
