Kids have a ball raising money Chris Murino SOUTH BRUNSWICK - Students at Crossroads North Middle School helped raise over $5,000 for The Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ) last month while playing volleyball for five hours in a row. "Volley for Life" occurred on Feb. 29 and raised a total of $5,630 for the institute. Over 90 students and 30 alumni participated in the event, which was going on for the sixth straight year. Over the years, more than $23,000 has been raised. The event is organized each year by the Tau unit at the middle school, one of the separate teaching communities there. "The Tau unit organizes Volley for Life each year because the proceeds not only benefit individuals with serious medical conditions, but the event itself provides a powerful demonstration for young students of what they can accomplish as members of a community," said Janet Wiener, who coordinates the event. MichelleWalker, the director of annual giving for CINJ, agreed that the students are making a difference. "It is tremendous to see the dedication these young people put forth year after year," she said. "Thanks to their continued commitment, our patients and all of us in New Jersey will continue to benefit from education programs and cutting-edge treatments, which are developed right here in our laboratories." CINJ will have about 80,000 patient visits this year.