Fundraising in his mother’s memory

This November 6 will be Nick Cangemi’s second year running the New York City Marathon through Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) to raise money for bladder cancer research. He is doing it in memory of his mother, Catherine A. Cangemi, who died of the disease in 2009, after being diagnosed just eight months earlier.
“My mother passed away two years ago on September 25 … therefore, in my mother’s name and [in her] honor, I’ve decided to dedicate some of my time to raise money for people who deserve to be cured.” He said that
Cangemi, 27, grew up in East Rockaway and attended St. Raymond’s elementary, Kellenberg High School and Hofstra University. He is currently working on toward his Masters degree to become a physician assistant at Hofstra. He has a younger sister, Michelle, 26, who works at Memorial Sloan Kettering, where their mother was a patient.
The run will be preceded on October 9 by a fundraiser at The Fishery in East Rockaway. “Last year’s event at The Fishery had a great turn out,” said Cangemi. “There were about 150 to 200 people out enjoying the day and coming together for a great cause.  We raised nearly $10,000 in three hours — it was an amazing day.”
The Fishery event on October 9 will include a three-hour open bar, food, live music, raffles, cause bracelets and more. All the money raised will go directly to MSKCC. “I invite everyone to come out an enjoy themselves.”

The N.Y.C. Marathon
The New York City Marathon will be held in Manhattan on November 6.  “I will be running on ‘Fred’s Team,’ which is a team founded by MSKCC,” said Cangemi. “‘Fred’s Team’ does events all over the world in order to raiser money for Cancer through MSKCC.
“The people that work at this facility are the most professional, warmest, kindest, most compassionate, hard working, dedicated and positive people I have ever met in my life … I will be so proud to represent every person on staff at the cancer center, as well as every patient that is a part of the MSKCC family.”
For more information visit Cangemi’s Facebook page at NYC Marathon Run for Cancer Fundraiser.

Save the date
What: Fundraiser for cancer research
Where: The Fishery, One Main Street, East Rockaway
When: Sat., Oct. 9, 1 to 4 p.m.
More info: Facebook: NYC Marathon Run for Cancer Fundraiser or email Nicholas Cangemi at nicholas.cangemi@gmail.com