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RCDS Rocks Out for Sandy Ground

Now in its second year, the local benefit concert at The Rumson Country Day School is a student initiative that will benefit Sandy Ground. In addition, all new playgrounds will be dedicated to the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut.

The concert ($10.00 at the door) will feature the following local bands: The Stone Bullets, Ardvark Smile and a special appearance by Bobby Bandiera of Bon Jovi fame. The benefit is the brainchild of RCDS eighth grader Max Kyrillos who was inspired by the 12-12-12 relief concert in New York City. Jane Denny, RCDS History and World Language teacher and community service director for the school remarked about last year’s concert, “The special initiative is an excellent example of how service can use one’s passion as the springboard to creating a meaningful and successful project to benefit others. Max translated his love of music into a dynamic event that raised $3,325 for the NJ Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund!”

The RCDS community is dedicated to working on a local and global level to make this a better world. Community service is a core component of the educational philosophy, and RCDS teachers encourage students to embrace the opportunities that life presents and turn them into meaningful experiences. 

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