By Dominick Buccitti – Editor-in-Chief

Jonathan Law held a PJ Day fundraiser for the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center on December 8 in honor of principal Mr. Thompson’s friend’s daughter Abby, who was recently diagnosed with cancer. The Connecticut Medical Medical Center is part of the Children’s Miracle Network. Editor-in-Chief Dominick Buccitti sat down with Thompson to discuss more background information and the overall success of the fundraiser.

Dominick Buccitti: What specific form of cancer is Abby diagnosed with?

Mr. Thompson: Abby was diagnosed with  Esthesioneuroblastoma (ENB), an extremely rare cancer.

DB: How much money was raised?

MT: We raised over $1,100.

DB:  Why did you think that PJ Day was the right fundraiser?

MT: The PJ Day fundraiser is a statewide fundraiser put on by the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. Jonathan Law was one of many schools and organizations that participated.

DB: What is your message to the Law students and faculty?

MT: Thank you, as always, for  caring and helping out.  I know how much my friends, Dan and Gwen (Abby’s parents) appreciated our efforts and they both asked me to say a warm thank you to everyone who participated.

DB: Will Law have another PJ Day fundraiser in the future?

MT: Like so many of the causes we support, it’s a worthy endeavor. So maybe.