T-SHIRT ORDER FORM:
https://forms.gle/i3yDtu1zCgcd4YeVA

 

Despite the challenges we have faced planning events because of Covid 19 - we will be incorporating both virtual events and in-person events so you can support us in the way you feel most comfortable!

 

OVER Kick-off: March 3rd 

We can begin collecting donations March 3rd through April 23rd! Our website will be open for virtual donations. If you see us in person we collect that way too!

 

OVER Food Frenzy for Flying High: March 22nd-26th

Join us at some fan-favorite eateries around Wichita! We are delegating a restaurant to provide a donation fund to our campaign. To participate, all you have to do is mention "Flying High for a Cure" at checkout.

Freddy's: March 22nd, 5-9 P.M

Krispy Kreme:  Purchase a  digital gift card from us for 11$. This card is redeemable for a dozen doughnuts. Redeem anywhere, any time (contact us to purchase)

     (more restaurants to be listed soon)

 

OVER Fanci Nanci's Closet Live Stream: March 26th

Catch the Flying High team modeling on Fanci Nanci's live Facebook show! 30% of proceeds from the clothing sold will go towards our campaign goal of $50,000.

(Stay tuned for an update on the Facebook live time)

 

OVER Garage Sale: March 27th

Come visit our mega-large garage sale at 12232 West Briarwood Circle ! No prices will be listen for items- pay whatever you feel obligated to. All proceeds go to Flying High for a Cure.

 

OVER May Kay live stream event: April 8th

Join us on Facebook where we will be trying out new products and makeup routines. 40% of the product you buy will be credited towards our campaign! Mention in the comments when checking out that you are buying on behalf of our campaign. 

https://www.marykay.com/stephforbes

 

OVER Corn-hole Tournament and Raffle: April 11th 

Have you been looking for some healthy competition? Held at 3601 N St. Francis, we will be hosting a family-friendly corn-hole tournament. Rewards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Food, drinks, and raffle prizes will be there

REGISTER YOUR TEAM HERE

 

 

OVER Kendra Scott give back: April 13th- 14th

Come vist us in personn at Kendra Scott on Wichita the Waterfront. We will be in store Tuesday the 13th from 3-6. If you cannot make it in store you can shop online all day on the 11th or 12th. Use the code 18NC at checkout and 20% of your purchase will go to us!

 

Virtual Grand Finale: April 23rd

At the end of the campaign there is normally an in-person gala with hundreds of people and huge silent auction items available for bidding. This year it will be virtual. You can sign up online to attend and celebrate with us. We have some AMAZING items/ packages lined up.

 

 

Welcome to our campaign page! 

Our names are Zoe, Haley, and Lilly. We are juniors at Bishop Carroll Catholic High School and find passion in helping our community by being involved in various opportunities of leadership. When the three of us met in 2019,  Zoe and Lilly, both lost their grandmothers to cancer. We spent many nights praying, crying, and supporting each other through the hardest summer of our lives. Our bond is an unbreakable one because it is rooted in so much heartache that has now turned into a passion. Today we are committed to doing everything in our power to put an end to cancer. 

Our team's name is Flying High for a Cure because we are aiming high and are determined to soar through this campaign. We run in memory and support of our loved ones or team members' loved ones affected by cancer. The team is composed of 27 individuals with moms, dads, sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles, best friends, you name it who have battled cancer. It only seems fair that this campaign is in honor of ALL of those remarkable souls because each and every personal story is important. This campaign is our chance to rally our community together in support of the individuals we have lost from cancer and also celebrate the victories of persons who have overcome this disease. (At the end of our page you will see pictures of Zoe, Haley, Lilly, and team members' loved ones who have battled cancer.

 

What is Students of the Year?

Students of The Year is a campaign through the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society that aims to find a cure for blood cancers and various types of diseases and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. For 7 weeks, we will be competing against other high schoolers to raise awareness and reach our goal of $50,000 for this incredible organization. We accept donations starting March 3rd through April 23rd. 

 

Why choose THIS organization?

The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is the global leader in all cancer research because blood is more accessible than tumors. Meaning, doctors can administer more tests and research in comparison to tediously and painfully extracting tumor samples in other areas of the body. Some of LLS’s most famous breakthroughs include: funding the research for Chemotherapy, the early understandings of genomics, and most recently their two CAR T-cell immunotherapies were FDA approved in 2017. Revolutionary advancements for blood cancers are CURRENTLY undergoing clinical testing along with bone cancer, brain cancer, breast cancer, kidney cancer, diabetes, liver cancer, lung cancer, lupus nephritis, melanoma, multiple sclerosis, ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer, prostate cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, stomach cancer, and skin cancer. That’s why we can say proudly: “Beating Cancer is in Our Blood.”

One of our favorite things about this organization is the incredible sense of community within it. LLS is a network of passionate, hard-working, and driven souls that REALLY want to make a difference and build each other up. LLS advocates for patients and families undergoing blood cancer by providing emotional, physical, and financial support. In our 6 months of involvement, we have encountered numerous individuals who have shared their stories of how the LLS family changed their life for the better. 

 

How can you support us?

While we are not accepting donations until March 3rd there are still many ways you can support us. You can help us plan Covid friendly events, sharing our link to family and friends, posting on social media, reaching out to corporate businesses to set up a sponsorship meeting, secure auction items, and so on. 

Feel free to contact us with any questions, comments, or concerns regarding joining our team.

All donations are tax-deductible and go STRAIGHT to research and advocacy. NEVER outside sources or for personal gain. 

This link will break it down even more and show you the POWER of your donation:

https://m.box.com/shared_item/https%3A%2F%2Fllsdata.box.com%2Fs%2F3ipnj659x1ko22s3gnf6f2hsacyfad3p

Or for more information about LLS go to:

https://www.lls.org/who-we-are/why-give-to-lls

 

 

Now, I ask you to think of somebody you have lost to or affected by cancer and donate on their behalf. Join our fight. Support our cause. Will YOU be part of the generation that finally puts an end to cancer?

 

 

Who we are running in honor of:

Candidate Zoe Winter and her Nana, who we lost to Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, getting their nails done.

 

Candidate Lilly matching with her grandmother, Jackie, on Easter Sunday. Jackie passed away two months after diagnosis in 2019, from breast cancer. Lilly runs in her honor.

 

Team member, Lexie Weatherford, is running in honor of her close family friend, Kristen. Kristen was diagnosed with Leukemia in 2009 and passed away in 2010. To read more about Kristen check out this link:  Kristen's Journey

 

Team member Mayanne Hartwells younger sister Liz, jumping for joy because her scans came back cancer-free! 

Team member Ashley Morton stands proudly with her great grandmother (still with us) and her grandmother, who passed away from Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma in 2016. 

 

Team member Jill Massey with her mother who passed away in July of 2019 of Breast Cancer.

 

Team member Sarah Lasak's family embracing. She is honoring her grandmother, a cancer survivor, and Great uncle who sadly passed away. 

 

Team member Stacie Rowland, pictured in front of the KU football field with her mother, Linda Weninger, who passed away from Mantle-cell lymphoma.

 

Team member Cate Howey's grandmother who passed away from Leukemia in 2017. 
 

 

Team member Kate Stuckey with her aunt, who passed away from skin cancer this past summer. 

 

Claire Webber is running in honor of her grandmother (far left with cap and gown) who passed away from lung cancer. 

 

 

 

Team members, Kadence and Kiley, run in memory of their uncle, Terry, who passed away from brain cancer in August of 2017.