INDIAN LAKE — The orange and black team colors of the Indian Lake/Long Lake varsity basketball teams changed to pink Jan. 14 as the teams sponsored a Coaches vs Cancer fundraising event in games against Schroon Lake.

The idea came about from senior Kaylyn Bennett and blossomed as the event approached. Kaylyn and girls varsity basketball coach John Reynolds organized the event with the help of many.

In support of Indian Lake’s effort to make the Coaches vs. Cancer game a success and raise money for the fight against Cancer, Long Lake National Honor Society and Student Council students were also on board.

The Long Lake NHS students sold cards to the faculty staff and students throughout the school day as well at two of the home basketball games.

Special thanks to Matt Moore, Chelsea Walters, Colleen Pine, Alice Fish, Vonnie Liddle, Robin Jay, Patricia Curry, Ms. Stephens, Prudence Dechene, Coach Olbert, Swifty’s, The Barking Spider, Pine’s Country Store, Ali Baba’s, The Indian Lake Restaurant, The Indian Lake Theater, The Indian Lake PTSO, The Indian Lake Faculty Association, the communities of Indian Lake and Long Lake, and all the others that made this such an outstanding event.

Because of the efforts of all these people and organizations, there will be a check in the amount of $1,712.45 sent to the American Cancer Society.