Hampton Bays Teacher and Ward Melville Softball Team Play Charity Game in Honor of Hampton Bays Student, Donate Funds to Fresh Air Home - 27 East
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Hampton Bays Teacher and Ward Melville Softball Team Play Charity Game in Honor of Hampton Bays Student, Donate Funds to Fresh Air Home

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Hampton Bays teacher and Ward Melville softball coach Joseph Burger, and Hampton Bays student Julia Scourakis presented the Fresh Air Home in Southampton with a check last week. The money was raised by Burger's Ward Melville softball game in a charity game in the spring.

Hampton Bays teacher and Ward Melville softball coach Joseph Burger, and Hampton Bays student Julia Scourakis presented the Fresh Air Home in Southampton with a check last week. The money was raised by Burger's Ward Melville softball game in a charity game in the spring.

Hampton Bays teacher Joseph Burger with student Julia Scourakis.

Hampton Bays teacher Joseph Burger with student Julia Scourakis.

The Ward Melville softball team, coached by Hampton Bays social studies teacher, played its annual charity game in the spring for the Southampton Fresh Air Home.

The Ward Melville softball team, coached by Hampton Bays social studies teacher, played its annual charity game in the spring for the Southampton Fresh Air Home.

The Ward Melville softball team, coached by Hampton Bays social studies teacher, played its annual charity game in the spring for the Southampton Fresh Air Home. They played the game in honor of Hampton Bays student Julia Scourakis who has Escobar Syndrome, a rare genetic disease.

The Ward Melville softball team, coached by Hampton Bays social studies teacher, played its annual charity game in the spring for the Southampton Fresh Air Home. They played the game in honor of Hampton Bays student Julia Scourakis who has Escobar Syndrome, a rare genetic disease.

authorCailin Riley on Jul 26, 2023
When Hampton Bays social studies teacher Joseph Burger got to know student Julia Scourakis this past school year, he was immediately impressed by her. She brought a great attitude and... more

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