Students of the Year Los Angeles
Carmen Blanchard | Stronger Together
Welcome to Carmen Blanchard's SOY Fundraising Page!
Dear Friends and Family,
My name is Carmen Blanchard, and I am a 16 year old Junior at Burbank High School. Ever since I can remember, I have had a love for working with children and have always wanted to pursue a career doing so. Through volunteering at elementary schools, babysitting, and tutoring, I have gotten to explore this passion and earlier this year, I was given a fortunate opportunity, which lets me provide care and funds for children diagnosed with cancer. When I got the chance to run for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s 2020 Student of the Year, I of course immediately was thrilled and honored. However, learning that Leukemia and lymphoma are the most common types of cancer in children, attributing to roughly a third of all cancer in children, I immediately knew this was my opportunity to truly make a difference in countless children’s lives, and my parents Elizabeth and Mark Blanchard are here to help me along the way.
LLS is the leading blood-cancer nonprofit, having invested in over $1 BILLION dollars in cutting-edge research, pioneering many of today’s most innovative approaches to cancer. This research has also led to lifesaving breakthroughs – from precision medicine to immunotherapies, much of the pivotal discoveries of all types of cancers and diseases having originated from LLS’s blood cancer research. In 2017 and 2018 alone, LLS helped advance 34 of the 39 blood cancer treatment options approved by the FDA.Not only does LLS fund research, but it looks to improve the quality of cancer patients and their families lives, working hard to provide those patients with quality care, support, information, and education concerning blood cancer. LLS educates parents of cancer patients with everything from the patients should eat, directly advocating for state and federal policies to benefit patients and their families, and help lighten the burden of the enormous medical bills cancer patients face.
I have been granted the wonderful opportunity to run for LLS’s 2020 Student of the Year, and can’t wait for the 10 week journey ahead of me. Over my 7 week fundraising campaign from January 16th to March 6th, I will work with my co-candidate Emilia Jordan, and the rest of our “Stronger Together” team, to reach our fundraising goal of a whopping $75,000, of which will all go directly to LLS’s funding of research, patient support, and advocacy.
However, we cannot reach this goal and make this change alone, and I am here to ask you to help us, by being part of the “Stronger Together” team and donating via my fundraising website - <insert link>. All donations are 100% tax deductible- LLS’s Tax ID # is 13-5644916.
Thank you for making a change,
Sincerely,
Carmen Blanchard
64 Comments
Dawn Marie Wilcox
Go Carmen! You have an awesome family. xo
Victor Folk
You’re awesome, Carmen! Keep it up!!
Maha Maturo
Go get ‘em Carmen!
Elizabeth Regensburger
Carmen you are light! I love you!!!
Suzanne Pye
Go Carmen!! Happy to support your cause xx
Lisa Jay King
You and your family are inspiring!
Samantha Kelly
Well done Carmen, anything that can bring hope to cancer sufferers especially childhood cancer sufferers is amazing!
Rebecca Prephan
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Kimberly Haim
Keep the amazing work, Carmen! So proud of you always!
Maharaji
Love, Serve, Remember
Ryan Campbell
Keep up the good work Carmen....
Michelle Tepper
This is very special! Hugs!
Michelle Fryer
Congrats!!!
Michelle Cassini
Go Carmen !!! The world needs more young people like you ! Xoxoox
Cindy Chanin
Amazing work, Carmen!
Caroline Jenkins
Good Luck!!!
Barbara Boyce
Wish it could be MILLION - SO,SO proud of you Sweetheart!
Patsy Ball
Thanks for you dedication to such a worthy cause. Love Uncle Pete & Aunt Patsy
Margaret Jamzer
Good job for a great cause! Thank you for doing this!
Kerry Moynahan
Great work you’re doing!
Suzie Johnson
Best of luck in reaching your goal, Carmen!!!
Janelle Kenny-Johnson
Carmen .... I love your determination in helping to find a cure ! Your voice is being heard !
Scott Boulbol and Family
Best of luck in this wonderful effort Carmen. We're all so proud of you. You'll always be "Student of the Year in our book! Love Scott, Bethany, Sophia, Olivia and Charlie
Kathy Giangregorio
Although my sister did not have this disease as a child, she was diagnosed with leukemia as an adult. Thank you for your fundraising!
wesley staples
You're amazing!
Alicia Beekman
Great job Carmen!
Justin Hodgdon
Carmen, I’m a friend of your parents and although you don’t remember me, I remember when you were born! My mom died in 2013 after a long battle with Non-Hodgkin’s B Lymphoma. Thanks for the support all those individuals and families that are fighting the fight.
Micha Federico
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amy williams
Great work Carmen. Proud of you
Joseph Boolbol
Keep up the good work
Lisa Guerin and Tim Ryan
Good luck with your noble endeavor. We are proud of you!
Anna Williams
Carmen Wonderful thing you are accomplishing. Sending our love and congratulations Anna and Basil Williams
Sal landi
For Carmen Blsnchsrd
Donna Lance
Go Carmen! Great job 👍🏼
Sandra Kuker-Franco
Carmen: You are an amazing example of what is good in our world today! Thank you for your wonderful efforts in this cause. I wish I could give more, but I have not worked (for medical reasons), for 6-months. Thank you again for your tireless efforts to make a difference. God Bless You! XOXO - Sandra Kuker-Franco
Mackie Aladjem
SO proud of you!!! Keep kicking butt during the final stretch!
steven a salant
With dedicated people like you, a cure is in hand.
Friedman Family
Great Job Carmen! What an amazing thing you are doing.
Carla Pauley
Such a great cause you are fighting for! I hope you meet your goal, Carmen! Xo
Paige Lindsay-Gage
I knew you would be someone special! And you are!
Caroline Jenkins
You were so tenacious and precious on FB that you convinced me to donate again! Peace~CJ
GRETTEL CORTES
Congratulations Carmen!
Frieda Fontaine
Such a wonderful cause! Your efforts are admirable! I know you're going to reach your goal!
John Peruzzi
Great job Carmen!! Thank you for having this passion, and tirelessly reaching out on your quest to get rid of cancer!!
Joie Russo
Good job carmen
Heather Petrone
Good luck, Carmen! This is a great thing you're doing. Very proud of you.
Cathryn Farnsworth
Carmen- you are such a driven wonderful person! ??????
Jeff Boolbol
Hello Carmen - Good luck with your teaching your goals and best wishes to Mark and family. Your NYC Cousin
Denice Giambrone
Go Carmen!
Trisha Brazda
Carmen, you are a great person and you definitely deserve to win Student of the Year!
Julie Guisasola
Good luck Carmen! I’m so proud of you raising money and awareness for this organization. Much love to you.
Jesse Folk
We love you and are so very proud of you!!!
Dana Giammaria
You’re an inspiration!
Lisa Goich-Andreadis
Great job, Carmen!
Nancy Lynn
Nice work, Carmen.
Rashae Taylor
Way to go! Such a good cause!
Cousin Claudia
May your efforts help change the lives of many.
David Thomson
Go Carmen - Go BHS!
Julie Machakos
Carmen... We are so proud of you and your efforts in this fundraising goal. LLS is a really big deal, and you are working hard to make a positive difference in the lives of others. Keep shining brightly! xoxo, Auntie Julie and Uncle Jeff <3 <3
Boyce
GOOD LUCK CARMEN. I was involved with Leukemia "Team In Training" for several years in Jupiter FL. This involved completing a Century Cycling Event of 100 miles for a Leukemia patient and raising lots of money. One ride I carried "Jeremy's" hospital bracelet. During the ride I lost the bracelet which was very upsetting. As it turned out losing the bracelet signified that Jeremy was free from disease and needed no further treatment.
INDIRA MCLEOD
I love that you do this every year!!! You are one special woman!!!
Nancy Rutigliano
#fuckcancer
Carol O'Donnell
Best of luck to you Carmen in your pursuit. I really think you will meet your goals with flying colors. Carol Betterton O'Donnell
Heather Hubbard
Go Carmen!!! You rock!!