Student Visionaries of the Year Chicago

Charles Macaluso | Fighting for Families

charles's Student Visionaries of the Year Chicago Fundraiser

Dec 24, 2022

Hi,  my name is Charlie Macaluso and I am a sophomore at Naperville Central High School.  I am doing this fundraiser in memory of my father who died in 2017 of Angiosarcoma and my grandmother who died in 2022 due to complications of Chronic Eosiophilic Leukemia. I lost them both to this disease and I want to help other people who are experiencing what my family has experienced.  Please help my team achieve my goal of raising $50,000 and donate to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.  Thank you so much for your contribution to battle this terrible disease! 

 

charles's Student Visionaries of the Year Chicago Fundraiser

Oct 26, 2022

Visionaries look to the future—and see infinite possibility.
They challenge the status quo—and make the impossible possible.
They boldly imagine a better world – and lead the charge to create it.

 

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society was built on that same vision - of a better world - one without blood cancers.

 

I am a visionary; I have a vision for a world without cancer, but I need your help.

 

This year, I’m proud to be a part of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Student Visionaries of the Year Campaign, working to raise as much as possible for LLS’s mission.

 

As a global leader in the fight against blood cancer, LLS:

  • Funds cutting-edge research leading to breakthroughs in immunotherapy, genomics and personalized medicine that are improving and saving the lives of patients
  • Provides free education and support for blood cancer patients and families, including personalized, one-on-one support, assistance with identifying and enrolling in clinical trials, and more.
  • Mobilizes thousands of advocates to drive policy changes that accelerate the development of new cancer treatments and break down barriers to care.

Please consider joining this fight by making a donation. All donations are greatly appreciated and tax-deductible. Please visit my website often and tell friends who would also like to donate!

 

Thanks to your support, my efforts will help ensure this generation is the last to see cancer.

On behalf of blood cancer patients everywhere, thank you!

 

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

 

 

36 Comments

  • Alexis Dunne

    I’m so proud of you Charlie 💜

  • The Huffmans

    Proud of you Charlie! What a great cause!

  • Derek Woo

    What a wonderful thing to do Charlie! You're a fine young man.

  • Michele Hess

    I had the privilege to know both Pat Dunne and Steve Macaluso and they both left us way too soon. They were amazing people and are missed.

  • Erin Connor

    Nice work, Charlie - we are proud of you!

  • Eileen Hughes

    Awesome work, Charlie.

  • Mary Ann Casciano

    Way to go Charley. Good luck

  • Terry Dunsing

    CONGRATULATIONS, Charlie, on being such a compassionate leader in this! I am so proud of you and so happy you are part of my "new" family...Love, Grandma Terry

  • Suzi Hughes

    Remembering Pat.

  • Pat Adamatis

    Let’s GO, Charlie!!

  • Thomas J Riordan

    Best Wishes to get to your goal! Tom and Margie Riordan

  • Mark Adams

    We love and miss you, Pat!

  • Anonymous

    Great work Charlie! I lost an uncle and a grandfather to leukemia. Thank you for all you are doing.

  • Jodi Greene

    Good work Charlie!

  • Heather Stevens

    Pat was a special friend to our entire family for so many years! You are missed!

  • Emily Ganden

    Good luck Charlie! This is a great idea to support the memory of your grandmother

  • Clermont Clan

    LLS Student Visionaries of the Year- Charlie Macaluso

  • Diana Torres Hawken

    Thank you for putting this together for such an important cause!

  • The Davenports

    Way to go, Char! We are proud of you. Aunt Dana, Trey and Lena.

  • ALEXIS DUNNE

    From Diane Roberts

  • Jessenia Magua

    Your Grandma and Dad would be proud of you!

  • Lorena Hernandez

    So proud of you Charlie!

  • Mike & Chrissy Laughlin

    We’re proud of you Charlie! We loved your Nana and Dad and know they are very proud of you too!!!!

  • Matt & Lindsay Forsberg

    Charlie - We’re proud of your efforts to support this great cause and your father would be proud of you!

  • Wendy Piepho

    Love your dedication Charlie!

  • David Garlick

    So amazing Charlie.

  • The Sullins Family

    You are an amazing young man, Charlie. Your dad and grandmother would be proud. And I know that the rest of your family is too. Keep up the great work!

  • Michael Johnston

    So inspired by Charlie taking the leadership to make this happen, your dad was an incredible human being, a relentless sense of humor, a deep loyalty to others and an abiding love for everyone in his life. All of that lives in you, thanks for carrying it on for the rest of us to celebrate.! Mike johnston

  • Andrew Ferguson

    Great work Charlie

  • Ryan Berry

    Great job, Charlie!

  • dwight angelini

    Great job Charlie!

  • Steve Colamarino

    Amazing work Charlie. Inspiring.

  • Julee Kopka

    Congratulations, Charlie, on your hard work and dedication to this great cause! Quite a guy!

  • Katie & Derek Lilley

    What you are doing is AMAZING, Charlie! You should be very proud of yourself!!! Thanks for raising money for a cause near and dear to my heart! Keep up the great work!!!!

  • Anonymous

    All the best Charlie! You are making a difference!

  • Alexis Dunne

    Congrats Charlie on getting to 10k!!!!

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