Conley Elementary School Team Raises Funds, Builds Awareness Against Breast Cancer

The staff united for the cause in honor of one of their own who is now a cancer survivor.

Conley Elementary School took part in Houston’s “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” walk. The American Cancer Society sponsored the event held May 20 at Discovery Green Park.

The 5K walk helps raise funds for Breast Cancer awareness and research. At this year’s event, more than 200 teams and thousands of walkers took part in the fight against cancer.

Team Conley Strong raised $3,025.00. The team ranked 10th in fundraising among the groups that took part.

The Conley family walked in honor of team member and cancer survivor Delphina Ortega.

School nurse Patricia Barkly coordinated the team. Principal LaDon Ward, Assistant Prinicpal Minerva Gonzales, Kristi Delinger, Marcie Butler, Christina Delgado, Vickie Jiménez, Isamar Pérez and Itsa Figueroa comprised the team.

The team members plan to make this an annual event. They intend to start fundraising efforts earlier next year. They aspire to raise even more funds than this year.

Well done!