On Sunday, September 15, nearly 100 members of our Lasallian Community participated as part of team “Steps for Scap” at the “Shine a Light NF Walk” for the Children’s Tumor Foundation at Addison Oaks County Park. 

The “Steps for Scaps” team raised over $4,000. This is the third year that the DLS community participated in the signature fundraising event for the Children’s Tumor Foundation.

The DLS team walked in memory of Alexander Scapini, De La Salle Collegiate Class of 2016, who tragically lost his battle with a brain tumor in January 2022. Alex’s condition, neurofibromatosis or NF, is a genetic disease that affects 1 in 3,000 people. Currently, there is no cure. 

Walkers at the event included students in the DLS soccer, basketball, and hockey programs, as well as faculty members, coaches, parents, and DLS President Brother Thomas Zoppo, FSC. 

The Pilots celebrated Alex’s life, along with Alex’s parents, Dr. David Scapini and Karen Scapini, as well as Alex’s cousin and event organizer, Melissa McCabee. 

To make a gift to the Alexander R. Scapini Memorial Scholarship, an endowed scholarship, check the scholarships page on the DLS website.