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Teacher's Favorite Flavor Fuels Cancer Research
2 Oct
Summary
- An ice cream shop is dedicating its mint chip flavor to a late teacher.
- Proceeds from the special flavor will fund cancer research at Roswell Park.
- The shop was a significant place for the teacher's family during her illness.
Sweet Jenny's Ice Cream in Williamsville, New York, is perpetuating the memory of a cherished local educator, Erica Michelle Jennings. The shop has dedicated its mint chip ice cream flavor to Jennings, who passed away at age 38 after a battle with brain cancer. This special tribute will continue throughout October, a poignant gesture as mint chip was Jennings' favorite flavor.
The tribute extends beyond remembrance; proceeds from the sales of the specially named flavor will benefit the Roswell Park Alliance Foundation. This organization supports critical cancer research and patient care programs, where Jennings herself received treatment. The shop owner, Howard Cadmus, was moved by Jennings' positive spirit and wanted to create a meaningful way to honor her.
Jennings' husband shared that the tribute holds deep significance for his family. He described the ice cream shop as a constant presence in their lives, a place for both celebrations and difficult times, and notably, the last place they visited as a family. The initiative aims to provide support for cancer research and patient services.
