Atlanta Students of the Year

Max and Lee | Max and Lee's Campaign Team

Welcome to Max and Lee's SOY Fundraising Page!

Jan 08, 2018

 

Dear family and friends,

 

This year we are privileged to be nominated as candidates for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (LLS) Students of the Year Campaign.  The Students of the Year Campaign is a seven-week fundraising competition to raise money to support LLS’s mission.  Together as a team, we will raise the funds necessary to benefit those who need them.


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We both have connections to leukemia.  Lee’s friend, Peyton Gully, was diagnosed with ALL and AML leukemia in January 2017. After initial treatment, she went into remission for about two months before the cancer came back. Recently, she has received additional treatment and again has gone into remission. She just received her bone marrow transplant to prevent the cancer from coming back.  Lee is doing this campaign to honor Peyton and so other kids do not have to fight the cancer Peyton has.  

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Max lost his Grandfather, Harold Winkler, to leukemia (CLL/AML) in September 2015. Max saw his Grandfather courageously battle the disease for over five years.  Despite his illness, he kept a positive attitude and did not allow the disease to stop him from enjoying his family and hobbies.  Max is doing the campaign in honor of his Grandfather’s memory and to help find a cure for blood cancers.  

 

In the fight against cancer, more and more, cancer is losing and LLS is helping us win.  Recently, LLS came out with a treatment called CAR-T. Following this treatment, Peyton was cancer free!  

 

Please support our Campaign to help find a cure for blood cancers.  Our Campaign goal over this seven-week period is $25,000, and all donations must be received by March 2, 2018.   You can make a tax-deductible donation by going online to our secure website: https://events.lls.org/ga/AtlantaSOY2018/MaxandLee and clicking "Donate Now". You can also send a check payable to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (write SOY Lee Proper/Max Winkler in the memo line) in the enclosed envelope. Donations must be received by March 2, 2018. Don’t forget to request a matching donation if your company matches!

 

We hope for many more happy outcomes like Peyton’s! Thank you in advance for your support.

 

For more information about LLS, please visit www.lls.org.

 

 
 

97 Comments

  • Lauri and Ken Winkler

    Congratulations Max and Lee! We are so proud of you. I hope this initial donation gets you off to a good start. Best of luck on your campaign and thank you for taking on this challenge to help find a cure for blood cancers.

  • John, Brendan & Emily

    Good Luck Max and Lee!

  • Donna, Tom, Erika and Trey

    Thank you for taking the challenge to help find a cure. Good luck Max and Lee!

  • Beth and Bob Schuler

    This donation is being made in honor of Peyton Gully.

  • Abby Carney

    Great job Max and Lee! Good luck in your efforts for such a worthy cause.

  • Jason Bernstein

    Max: Thanks for your hard work in raising money for research on this important ailment. Jason Bernstein

  • Debbie Kuniansky

    Thank you for raising money and awareness for this important cause!

  • The Kopanoff's

    We are very proud of you two. I always say, "The hardest part to raising money, is asking." People inherently want to help with great causes like this one. Thanks for including us in your fundraising efforts.

  • Emily and Warren Hutmacher

    Congrats to Max from friends of your Dad’s, The Hutmachers.

  • Margaret Schuber

    So proud of your efforts. The work of caring young people like the two of you inspires us "seniors" that the future is indeed a bright one. We are happy to be part of your campaign! Love, Margaret and Fred

  • Teri Mancuso

    Max and Lee what an amazing thing you are doing raising money for such an important cause. Proud of you both and your dedication to helping find a cure for blood cancer.

  • Terri Tenhoor

    Very proud of you Leigh!

  • Betsy Levy

    Good luck Lee and Max!!!

  • Edward Hetherington

    Thanks for your efforts and best of luck.

  • Mitchell Grey

    Great job Max and Lee!

  • Anonymous

    Good luck Lee & Max!

  • Brenda Riordan

    True warriors never give up.

  • Todd Helms

    With love and support from The Helms Family.

  • Michele Gelernter

    That you for raising money for such a good cause. The Gelernter Family

  • kristina mcmanus

    Thank you, Lee and Max for your dedication to Peyton Gully, Harold Winkler and all the other people dealing with blood cancers. LLS has been able to help and change lives because of so many donations. Our family has supported LLS through Team in Training for many years since we lost our sweet Jane McManus to this cancer. We are so happy that you and Max have decided to join the fight!

  • Karen Minnick

    Proud of you guys for your leadership in raising awareness and money. Wishing you success in your efforts. Working towards a cancer free world!

  • Jennifer Kaufman

    Thank you for raising money for a great cause!

  • ilicia shapiro

    Great Job Max and congrats on all of your hard work to such a great cause!

  • Ashlie Standish

    Great job! Lee and Max

  • Kai, Ann, Tyler and Paige

    Keep up the great work Lee and Max. Your hearts are definitely in the right place.

  • Therese Braman

    What a wonderful cause and I admire your support of Peyton during this difficult time! Our friend Dave is a survivor of double hit lymphoma! Praying for Peyton to be a survivor too!

  • Marla Nilson

    So proud of you guys! Thank you for all your hard work and dedication to such a wonderful cause!

  • Suzanne McKinney

    What a wonderful thing to do. Congratulations.

  • lillie axelrod

    for max winkler

  • Beth Wills

    Go Lee and Max! The Wills Family

  • Randy Henderson

    Hope the campaign is going well for you Max & Lee. Your efforts are appreciated by many and they will afford many patients the help they need going forward.Someday is Today..

  • Jennifer Wolpert

    In memory of William Choset.

  • Dezi Ratnowsky

    Max, best of luck and Thank you for what you do.

  • Emily Ra'ed

    Thanks for a fun day of Jumping!

  • Kristi Anderson

    Good luck and thank you for doing this!

  • Anonymous

    Thanks for supporting this important cause. Good luck meeting your goal! The Kopkowskis

  • Rosen

    Great cause. I admire your effort.

  • Michael Drucker

    Very proud to support Max and Lee in their efforts to raise money to find a cure.

  • June Brandsma

    So happy to support you in this Campaign! Proud of you!

  • Sammy & Tracey Grant

    Great job Max!

  • Steve and Eva Mendel

    A wonderful cause you are supporting that touches so many families. Thank you for your efforts in helping to make us all a bit more sensitive and a kinder world!

  • Anonymous

    Good luck meeting your goal - from Brian Marcus and the staff at Building Maintenance Services, Inc.

  • Howard Hyman

    Proud of your efforts to this great cause.

  • Aaron and Allison Ament

    Good luck Max and Lee!

  • Michael Esposito

    Happy to support such a worthy cause.

  • Steven Cadranel

    Congratulations Max and Lee, you got great heart and we are all very proud of you! Steven and Janet Cadranel

  • Adam and Jennifer Katz

    A very worthy cause! Thank you for your efforts to help find a cure!!

  • Ann McDermitt

    Thank you for taking action to support a cause which will help others. Proud of you, Lee and Max!

  • carole & sid kirschner

    wishing you both much success! Carole & Sid Kirschner

  • Robert Port

    In support of Ken Winkler's son, Max.

  • Lisa Schwebel

    ANYTHING FOR YOU MAX!!

  • Susan Elliott

    God bless you for your loving heart and giving spirit.

  • Lee & Arlene Katz

    Glad to support such a great cause. Lee & Arlene Katz

  • Cassie Rogers

    Outstanding effort for a great cause!

  • Susan Ovens

    Great job, Max!! Super proud of all your hard work and effort! Nick, Susan, Tommy, and Daniel Ovens

  • Alison Horton

    Best of luck Max and Lee. Happy to support you and contribute to a great cause!

  • Mary Tena Melissas

    Feb Benevity Report - this is not a match - standard donation only

  • CRAIG & SANDY STEWART

    CONGRATULATIONS LEE AND MAX!

  • Chris Rezek

    Great job Max and Lee!

  • Dan and Sabra Cohen

    Very happy to support your great efforts for a great cause.

  • Stan and Sari Cohen

    Congratulations Max and Lee on being nominated and in helping to raise money in support of LLS's mission ! Your efforts definitely make a difference.

  • Nancy Donovan

    Happy to support your efforts and LLS's campaign.

  • Kim Seals

    Good luck with your fundraising campaign!

  • Promotions Direct, Inc.

    Thank you for taking on such an ambitious goal. I hope to help you get there! This donation if from my company. Don and I will donate separately as well.

  • Monica Anderson

    Hope you reach your goal!! Great cause.

  • Heather Braun

    Best of luck to both of you! Thank you for raising money for such a great cause!!

  • Josh Rosenberg

    Congratulations on your tremendous effort and success supporting a great cause!

  • Irina & Mike Braude

    Good luck Max and Lee! Great job!

  • hunter hamm

    Happy to participate! Hunter

  • Shari and David Damlich

    Congratulations on your successful campaign!

  • Jennifer Palmer

    Such a great cause!

  • The Bruckmans

    Way to go guys! Awesome to see what you are doing. Hope you reach goal!! - The Bruckmans

  • Jeff and Maria McGuire

    Good luck with your efforts!

  • Robert Danzinger

    Great cause. Max is the man!

  • Beth and Jim Scully

    Great job in taking on a worthy cause!

  • Shawn Mitchell

    Prayers for Peyton!

  • Larry Dubin

    Glad to donate to a worthwhile cause.

  • Dianne Landry

    I'm sending positive,healing thoughts your way Peyton!!

  • Warren Berne

    Great job for a great cause. Congratulations Max and Lee From Felicia and Warren Berne

  • Shawn Meade

    Kudos to you for taking the initiative to help raise money for a good cause.

  • Barry Horwitz

    Keep up the great work Max!

  • Stephanie Corley

    Good Luck Max! The Corley

  • The Wynne Family

    So proud of you both! Thank you for raising money for such a great cause!

  • Gail & Ron Chanin

    Congrats Max & Lee- Gail & Ron Chanin

  • Wieskopf Family

    Thank you for championing this wonderful cause

  • Ellen Spandorfer

    great job for a great cause the Spandorfers

  • Emily Ra'ed

    Great cause - thanks for doing this. Donating in memory of my Dad, who had CLL, Rena Golden (lymphoma) and Melanie Butlien (congenital leukemia)

  • Leon and Marian Proper

    We are so proud of you and Max!

  • Craig Wolpert

    Go Bucks!

  • Meme Tynan

    Thank you for taking the challenge to help find a cure for blood cancers! LLS has affected our family, my dear sweet mother and brother in law. Our family has raised money for LLS through Team in Training and I pray that the money that we raised helped your sweet friend, Peyton and many others. Best of luck on your campaign!

  • Randi Heimert

    Great Job! From friends of Aunt Shari, The Heimert’s

  • Winter Capriola Zenner LLC

    From your friends at Winter Capriola Zenner, LLC

  • The Weltes

    Good job Max and Lee!

  • The Gaster family

    Also donating in honor of my dad, Don Wells, who is a lymphoma survivor. We have several friends working towards this project! Thanks to you both for your efforts!

  • Anonymous

    Good Luck Max!

  • Andrea and Bret Lewis

    So proud of you both, Lee and Max, for making a difference!!! Good luck in your drive!

  • Jeff Horwitz

    Thank you for your hard work battling this disease!

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