LOCAL SCHOOLS COME TOGETHER TO RAISE MONEY FOR BLOOD CANCER PATIENTS.
Last year 981 schools raised $1.1 million in the School & Youth Programs, Pennies for Patients and Olive Garden?s Pasta for Pennies.
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society?s School & Youth Programs help raise money to fight blood cancers while educating students on how they can help others. Students collect spare change over a three-week period.? Funds are collected in honor of a local student survivor and current patients.
Presently, there are two children in Monmouth County that students across the state are raising money in honor of. Mya Terry is a vibrant, 10-year-old girl from Oakhurst, NJ and Logan Parker is an adorable 6-year-old from Ocean Township, NJ. Both children are currently in treatment and are so appreciative of schools running the Pennies for Patients and Olive Garden?s Pasta for Pennies Programs.
LLS provides all the materials for participating schools, which include a coordinator guide with step-by-step instructions, collection canisters for classrooms, posters, an educational video, and a letter for each student (K-8) to take home to their parents or guardian..
Last year the top fundraising schools in Monmouth County were New Egypt Middle School in New Egypt ($7,162.20), Clifton Avenue Grade School in Lakewood ($4,811.75), Washington Street Elementary in Toms River ($4,122.28), and Marlboro Memorial Middle School in Marlboro ($3,835.43).
Schools raising over $500 will receive a pizza and ice cream party for their top homerooms participating in Pennies for Patients. Some schools may be eligible for our exclusive Olive Garden?s Pasta for Pennies Program. To learn more and register for our School & Youth Programs, please visit ww.schoolandyouth.org or call (908) 956-6644. Let?s show the world how powerful NJ students can be in the fight against blood cancers!
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society(LLS) is the world's largest voluntary health agency dedicated to the funding of cutting edge treatments for blood cancers. The LLS mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. LLS funds research around the world creating opportunities for blood cancer cures and therapies and provides free information and support services.
Source: http://summit.patch.com/announcements/leukemia-lymphoma-society-of-new-jersey
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