On June 25th, Madeline Sershen had been crossing Utopia Parkway when she was struck and killed by a driver. Madeline was 17 years old and a student at St. Francis Prep High School.

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/ny-metro-queens-teenager-struck-red-light-20180625-story.html

Madeline's mother, Catherine is a valued employee of the PS 79 school community and we can not imagine the pain she and her family are feeling.  

While no amount of money can erase this horrible tragedy, we as a school community want to support Catherine and her family during this painful time. We are asking for donations to help ease the burden of funeral costs that the family will incur.