Skate and Fight Cancer at The Hill School Saturday

Photo Courtesy of The Hill School web site.

Blogger's Note: The following was posted on The Hill School's web site.

The Hill's Annual Skate Against Cancer will be held on Saturday, Jan. 16 from 7:30-10:30 p.m. in the Hall/Eccleston Arena. 

Admission for the event is $3 per person, and $2 skate rental fee. 

This event is open to the local community. Skaters must wear helmets or knit hats while on the ice.

In addition to listening to some cool tunes while skating Jimmy's Dogs will be there. Chili, hot dogs, and birch beer all sold by Jim Reifsnyder, Hill instructor of history and hot dog extraordinaire, will sell chili, hot dogs, and birch beer, each for $1.

This year, all proceeds will benefit Stretch the Ride, a charity located right in Pottstown that supports the basic needs of local cancer patients and their family members; and relieves the financially devastating impact cancer can have on the stability of every day life. 

William "Stretch" Smaltz

According to the organization's web site: Stretch the Ride was started as a vision in 2001 and came to fruition in 2010. The team is motivated by the late William “Stretch” Smaltz, previous patient of the Pottstown Regional Radiation Oncology practice, and owner of Smaltz Harley Davidson in Eagle.

“Stretch”, along with the physicians and staff of the radiation oncology department of Pottstown Memorial Regional Cancer Center shared the common belief:

“Together, we can do more for our local cancer patients and their families in their greatest time of need.”

“Stretch” was passionate about developing this foundation to support the basic needs of local cancer patients and their family members; and to relieve the financially devastating impact cancer can have on the stability of every day life.

“Stretch the Ride Foundation” was founded by Michael Lambo, MD, Sam Nalbone, and Sherri Wunderlich, RN in loving memory of William Smaltz and would not be possible without the support of Stretch’s wife, Karen Smaltz, and his daughter Kelly Smaltz.

Click here to learn more about Stretch the Ride.

Skating Against Cancer

The Hill School will host its Sixth Annual "Skate Against Cancer" event on Saturday from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Thomas Eccleston, Jr. Rink and Edward Tuck Hall Arena

Hill School students Mackenzie LeClair ’14 (Havorford), Scott McKean (Chester Springs), and Sydney Munro ’14 (Phoenixville) organized the annual fundraiser. 

The event that raises money for The American Cancer Society through the Pottstown area Relay for Life. 

This is event is open to the community. Admission is $3; skate rentals are $2.

In addition to ice skating, attendees will enjoy raffles, t-shirt sales (original designs by Hill students), and refreshments. 

Raffle prizes include an iPod and autographed Philadelphia Flyers paraphernalia.

"Working with their faculty adviser, Instructor of English Courtney Neese ’00, Mackenzie, Scott, and Sydney have organized an evening that melds both fun and charity," Jennifer L. Bechtel, The Hill's Associate Director for Communications and Website Editor, wrote in an e-mail to The Mercury.

Please note: All skaters must wear knit hats or helmets at all times when on the ice.