Students of the Year Chicago
Olivia Petrini-Poli | Olivia Petrini-Poli's Campaign Team
Welcome to Olivia Petrini-Poli's SOY Fundraising Page!
I am honored to participate as a team member for the 2020 Students of the Year program, a seven-week initiative in which select high school students from around the country participate in a fundraising competition to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. I am proud to support my candidate and am raising critical dollars in honor of a young patient hero who is currently battling or is in remission from a blood cancer. Each dollar is a vote. The candidate team that raises the most money at the end of the seven weeks is named Student of the Year. Our mission is to not only raise the most money but also to bring attention to blood cancers like leukemia, which is the most common form of cancer in children and teens.
There are so many reasons to get involved and help LLS and their mission. Blood cancer is a very common cancer and has statistics proving that nearly every 3 minutes someone is diagnosed. I personally do not know anyone specifically diagnosed with this type of cancer, however cancer as a whole has definitely affected my family. My uncle passed away from cancer complications a few years ago and my Grandfather and Grandmother had cancer as well but fortunately were able to recover. Even outside of my family people are constantly fighting cancer as well. A boy in my grade was diagnosed with bone cancer last year and is still fighting through.
Since the early 1960s, five-year survival rates for many blood cancer patients have doubled, tripled or even quadrupled. And many LLS supported therapies not only help blood cancer patients but are helping patients with other cancers and serious diseases. In fact, drugs first approved for blood cancers are now approved to treat patients with stomach cancers, skin cancers, and autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis.
We really are changing the face of blood cancer!
All donations are greatly appreciated and are tax deductible. They'll not only support LLS-funded research but will help provide critical information and support for patients, and support advocacy for laws to ensure patients can access the care and treatments they need.
Please visit our website often and bring friends who would also like to donate!
On behalf of blood cancer patients everywhere, thank you for your support!
For more information about LLS, please visit www.lls.org.
22 Comments
Lee Garbowitz
Olivia - This is a great cause you are taking up. I am happy to support you and be a part of your effort. Please keep up the great work! Lee Garbowitz HBR Consulting
Debbie Rootberg
What a great caus. Good Luck Olivia!
Matthew Williamson
Thank you for all of your efforts!
Bruce Manning
Olivia - what a great cause. Thank you for taking the time to raise support and awareness. Jennifer and Bruce Manning
Schilling Family
Great work and great cause, Olivia! Thanks for all you do!
The Sunderman Family
Nice work Olivia. - The Sunderman Family
Levy Family
Good luck Olivia!
Todd and Megan Michael
Good work Olivia! And good luck to you.
Nancy & Eric
Great cause, Olivia! Best of luck from Eric & Nancy
Scott Kirtland
Olivia, I applaud you for working to find a cure for blood cancer. I hope you are successful in hitting your target. Say hello to your family from all of us. Sincerely, Scott Kirtland
Margie and Justin Smith
Great cause, Olivia! Good Luck!!
Josh and Katherine Nardo
Great cause. Good luck. -Josh and Katherine Nardo
Reenee Gotta
We are happy to support you and this great cause. Paul and Reenee Gotta
Wendy & Paul Finster
Way to go Olivia!
Emily MacArthur
This is such a special cause, thank you Olivia for raising awareness for Leukemia and Lymphoma. From- the MacArthur Family
Kevin and Tracey Clem
So excited to support this amazing cause that is near and dear to our family. Proud of your efforts Olivia! - The Clem Family
kathy ivinjack
Great work! Keep it up!
Susan Reynolds-Frost
Olivia, congratulations on spearheading this important cause! Best of luck. The Frost Family
Nick and Nicole Quil
Olivia, we're happy to support you in this honorable effort!
Brian and France Pitera
Thank you Olivia. My father was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins Lymphoma when I was 6 yrs old. He was in remission for 20 yrs and then it came back and took his life at the age of 64 yrs old. We appreciate your efforts. France Pitera
Kevin McCLean
Olivia, Thank you for your commitment - What a great cause. Good luck. Kevin McClean
Donna Terjesen
This is a Great cause. Thank you Olivia for talking a leadership role to education and with this fundraising effort. Good Luck! Donna Terjesen, HBR Consulting