AOSR Play4Kay - Monday 26 to Friday 30 January, 2026
Play4Kay 2026 T-Shirt Design Contest!
For our fourth edition of the AOSR Play4Kay t-shirt, we are rolling out a design contest for the back of the t-shirt! Please submit your design no later than Wednesday, January 15th at 1200 (noon). Voting will take place via Instagram on Thursday, with the winning design announced with the opening of t-shirt orders on Friday, January 17th.
Design Guidelines and submission via the link sent to your AOSR email account.
2026 Warriors Recognition
We will honor our cancer warriors. If you have a loved one you would like to recognize during our ceremony, please complete the Form linked below.
We would also like to invite our community members who have, or who are fighting cancer, to a reception on Friday, January 30th in the evening (time still to be determined), and then to the gymnasium center court for a ceremony prior to the final games of the night. If you would like to participate in person at the reception and then at center court, or would prefer to be recognized by name - please RSVP to the form provided in our emails so we may plan accordingly and include you in our ceremony.
AOSR & ADS Lazio Blood Drive Interest Form
AOSR is planning our second Blood Drive with ADS Lazio as part of our Play4Kay Event on Friday, January 30th. In order to help us plan, we are gathering expressions of interest from our community to gauge the feasibility of this event. We are planning to run the drive from 0930 - 1400 (estimated), here on campus.
More information regarding restrictions regarding donors and the donation process can be found via the links below.
- Traveled recently? Check this website to ensure you can donate: https://inviaggio.simti.it/
- Frequently asked questions: https://adslazio.it/domande-
frequenti/ - Who can donate?: https://adslazio.it/chi-puo-
donare/
Questions or you want to get involved, contact [email protected]
AOSR proudly leads the way as Italy's first and Europe's second international school to embrace Play4Kay.
Stay tuned for our 2026 Play4Kay event photos and videos via our social media channels. In the meantime, take a look at some highlights from AOSR’s 2025 and third Play4Kay event.
Play4Kay 2025 at AOSR
We are thrilled to kick off our third year of hosting the Play4Kay event! With everything we've learned in the past, we’re aiming to make this year bigger and better than ever.
General Calendar
Here’s what’s coming up:
| Friday, Dec. 13th- Tuesday, Jan. 7th | T-Shirt Design Contest Submissions |
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| Wednesday, Jan. 8th - Friday, Jan. 10th | T-Shirt Design Voting & Winner Announcement |
| Friday, Jan. 10th - Wednesday, Jan. 15th | T-Shirt Pre-Orders Open |
| Monday, Jan. 27th - Friday, Jan. 31st | Spirit Week & All-School Read-A-Thon |
| Thursday, Jan. 30th | Play4Kay All-School Pep Assembly
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| Friday, Jan. 31st | Play4Kay Games & Event Day
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Celebrating Courage, Raising Awareness
The Play4Kay initiative at AOSR is a testament to our commitment to community, courage, and care. We gather to honor our cancer warriors, raise awareness about cancer prevention and research, and support the fight against cancer through fundraising for the Kay Yow Cancer Fund.
Making an Impact
Your participation and contributions are crucial in supporting this noble cause. Let's stand together as a community to make a significant impact in the fight against cancer. Donations Opening soon and links will be available on this page.
Stay Updated
Stars and Stripes write up on this incredible initiative from the AOSR Community.
We can’t wait to see everyone’s participation and enthusiasm for this year’s Play4Kay event. Let’s make it a success together!
For more information and updates, follow our social media platforms and feel free to reach out at [email protected].