Weekly Roundup: Osage Elementary honors Brooke Mulford, Eastern’s Davis Schneider selected in MLB draft
In other news, shoes are the name of the game in two local fundraisers
When Brooke Mulford passed away on Monday, June 12, after an eight-year battle with neuroblastoma, the Osage Elementary School community decided to honor the 12-year-old former student with a message of love. Catch up with this story and more in The Sun’s Weekly Roundup.
Brooke Mulford honored for strength, courage, faith
Brooke Mulford was diagnosed with neuroblastoma at the age of 4, and after a courageous eight-year battle, the 12-year-old Voorhees resident passed away on June 12. Osage Elementary School teachers, staff and student body came together to honor the former student on Friday, creating an “Osage Loves Brooke” message on the school fence, similar to the one created in February 2016 to support Brooke in her fight against cancer.
Eastern’s Davis Schneider drafted in MLB
Eastern Regional High School senior Davis Schneider was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the MLB Draft’s 28th round, making him the 849th pick of the draft. Schneider, committed to Rutgers University, was one of Eastern’s leading hitters during the 2017 season.
Shoes, shoes and more shoes
Two local groups collected shoes for a cause this past spring, and both fundraisers were huge successes. Osage Elementary School students brought in more than 1,100 pairs of shoes for Soles4Souls. At the Voorhees Animal Orphanage, a partnership with Funds2Orgs brought in more than 5,500 pairs of shoes, which will translate to cash for the shelter.
