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Car demolition raises funds for cancer society
4:19 p.m., Nov. 30, 2006--“Support Relay for Life, come beat up the cancer van,” shouted UD junior Stephanie Dreher. The “cancer van” was actually Dreher's first car, a dark blue, 1993 Chevrolet Astro van, stripped of engine, windows and gas tank and sitting on the Harrington Beach lawn behind Perkins Student Center on Wednesday, Nov. 29. Dreher's family donated the van, and towing to and from Harrington Beach was donated by Ewing Towing. Anyone could take a whack at the van with a sledgehammer for $2 a swing or $5 for three swings. Relay for Life event co-chairpersons Meghan Herwig, a junior nursing major, and Dreher, who is in pre-med, said the purpose for the demolition derby was to raise money for the American Cancer Society and to publicize UD's Relay for Life all-night event to be held from 6 p.m., Saturday, May 5, until 9 a.m., Sunday, May 6, in the
Herwig said they selected Nov. 29 for the demolition fundraiser because finals begin Dec. 8. “We thought this would be a good time for stress relief,” she said. Gianni Maiorano, a junior German major, donned a fire helmet (on loan from UD's Occupational Health and Safety office), stepped up to the van and slammed the mallet into the sturdy vehicle three times. He said it was worth the money. “I got to take out a little frustration on the hood. Finals are coming up.” Scott Atkins, a sophomore mechanical engineering major, said it was very effective. “I sure feel better. They say you try new things in college.” Article by Barbara Garrison
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