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SECOND ANNUAL FAMILY FUN DAY AT URBAN AIR LAKE GROVE - FUNDRAISER TO SUPPORT STONY BROOK CANCER CENTER
Day of fun for kids supports blood cancer research at Stony Brook Cancer Center
Urban Air Lake Grove is proud to announce the second annual FAMILY FUN DAY AT URBAN AIR LAKE GROVE - a fundraiser to support STONY BROOK CANCER CENTER. Last year, we raised thousands of dollars and everyone had a fabulous time. Similar to last year, we are doing this in honor of our friend and co-founder of Urban Air Lake Grove, David Wolmetz. Dave died in 2023 after a long battle with leukemia. Dave was a big believer in giving back to the community and we know he would be proud of our efforts here.
Admission to the park for kids of all ages included access to the most popular attractions including the 30-foot tall Sky Rider zipline, Climbing Walls, Spin Zone Bumper Cars, and Battle Beam. Local vendors will also be on hand for face painting, balloon animals, temporary tattoos and more.
“Dave was dedicated to Urban Air Lake Grove and giving back to his community, and he really loved the second family at Stony Brook Cancer Center that took care of him over the last four years,” said Keith Handler, Co-Founder of Urban Air Lake Grove. “Dave was a force of nature. When he set his mind to something you could not stop him. We miss him greatly.”
“He loved this place so much,” said Carrie Wolmetz, wife of Dave Wolmetz. “Even in the days that he was physically unable to walk around, he would come here. He never gave up. He focused on the positive and the people he was grateful for. The people in his life who meant a lot to him gave him strength.”
Watch a video about last year's event here.
Proceeds from the event will support blood cancer research at the Stony Brook Cancer Center, where Wolmetz received treatment from 2019 to 2023. Donations to Stony Brook Cancer Center can be made here.
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At Urban Air Lake Grove, there’s nothing more important that our customers and our community. We are all about empowering kids to try new things, explore through adventurous place, and learn how to work with others to achieve new heights.
We've committed to support the CAR T Research program at Stony Brook Medicine, which supports scientists working on developing personalized cell therapy to treat blood cancers, such as leukemia. In 2020, we announced a pledge of $100,000 to the center.
Founder Dave Wolmetz (pictured, blue shirt and hat) was diagnosed with Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) in 2018 and underwent total body radiation and chemotherapy treatment at the Stony Brook University Cancer Center. Dave lost his battle in 2023.
Support the Stony Brook Cancer Center here.