Students of the Year Chicago

Reese Benford | Just Beat It

Reese's Students of the Year Fundraiser

Jan 21, 2022

I have signed up to save lives with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS)! My team and I are working to raise $60,000 over the next 7 weeks. Every dollar raised counts as one vote for my campaign. The candidate(s) whose team tallies the most votes earns the prestigious title of Student or Students of the Year. Will you help me earn that title?

Although I do not have a personal connection with blood cancer, I have lost a close friend after a long batter with breast cancer. I love helping others and LLS is a great platform for doing that. Money raised for LLS is funding research for innovative blood cancer treatments that are helping people with other cancers like brain, breast, and lung cancer. 

I'm also raising money in honor of Lukas, the 2022 Students of the Year honored hero. Lukas is 4 years old and has been fighting leukemia for almost 3 years now. He should be finished with treatment in June right around his 5th birthday. Raising money for someone, like Lukas, is a great experience.

As you know, everyone wins when cancer loses. Thanks to your support, my efforts will help fund therapies and treatments that are saving lives. Over the years, support from people like you has been responsible for the blood cancer advancements that have doubled, tripled, and in some cases quadrupled the survival rate for some blood cancers.
 
We really are getting close to our goal of a world without blood cancers!
 
All donations are greatly appreciated and tax-deductible. They'll not only support LLS research, but patient services, advocacy, public and professional education, and community services as well.
 
Please visit my website often and tell friends who would also like to donate!
 
On behalf of blood cancer patients everywhere, thank you for your support! 

 

30 Comments

  • Cupps Family

    Good luck Reese! This is a spectacular effort, hope you win and cancer loses.

  • Anonymous

    Good luck Reese! JIll and Geoff Raker

  • Steven Satisky

    Proud of you Reese! A great cause!

  • Anne Brennan

    Thanks for raising money for this important organization, Reese!

  • Wood Prince Family

    Reese, so proud of you!! Keep shining bright! Love, All the Wood Princes

  • Carrie Parr

    Go, Reese!

  • Marty Williams

    Congrats Reese and good luck!

  • Calvin Schmidt

    Dear Reese, thank you for inspiring the Schmidt family to support this important cause! Good luck with your goal.

  • Jennifer Gunning

    way to go Reese!

  • Trisha Rooney

    The Rooney Family

  • Julia and Errett Van Nice

    Thank you for dedicating time and effort to raising awareness for the Leukemia & Lymhoma Society.

  • Sue Breitenecker

    Go get em Reese!

  • Lori Hardiman

    Wonderful work Reese...good luck!

  • Jill and David Greer

    Great work Reese!

  • Marlas Family

    Way to go Reese!

  • The Goodwillies

    This is terrific Reese! All the Goodwillies are cheering for you!

  • KayAnne Fitzgibbons

    Go Reese!!! Very proud of you <3

  • Kevin kelly

    Good luck Reese!

  • Alex Levy

    Great cause, good luck with the goal Reese

  • Tricoci Family

    We are so proud of you, Reese!

  • Mary Beth Canfield

    Great work, Reese!!

  • The Kastens

    Love this Reese and Gigi!! what rockstars💪🏻💪🏻

  • Laurie Rose

    The Rose Family is cheering for you, Reese! Great work!

  • The Sexton Family

    Reese, you are amazing! Thank you for supporting such an important cause and one that is very close to our hearts. xoxo, The Sexton Family

  • Scott and Jenn Gwilliam

    Nice work Reese!

  • Paul and Asha Furlow

    Good luck Reese - a great cause!

  • Leslie Taylor

    So great, Reese!

  • Mark Williams and Molly Williams

    Good luck Reese! Love Aunt Molly and Uncle Mark!

  • Valencia & Jon Fellows

    We are so proud of you Reese! The Fellows

  • The Beard Family

    Way to go Reese!

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