Student Visionaries of the Year Chicago
Charles Macaluso | Fighting for Families
charles's Student Visionaries of the Year Chicago Fundraiser
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
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!!!!