Students of the Year Minneapolis
Julia Riesterer | Team Julia
Julia's Students of the Year Fundraiser
Hi, my name is Julia. I am on a mission to raise money for the Luekemia and Lymphoma Society in honor of my neighbor Bella who has leukemia and my father who has incurable brian cancer. I want to raise this money so that no one else has to go through what these two and so many others like them have gone through. Every 3 minutes someone is diagnosed with blood cancer. In fact, it is the #1 diagnosis for children, teens, and young adults. Since 2017, LLS has helped advance over 85% of FDA approved blood cancer treatments. Additionally, 60% of the threrepies approved are now also being used to treat other types of cancer as well. Help me support the great scientists who work tirelessly to find a cure for blood cancer by donating to this fundraising page.
I have signed up to save lives with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) and am working to raise as much as possible over the next 7 weeks (January 6th - Febuary 26th) . The candidate(s) whose team riases the most money earns the prestigious title of Student or Students of the Year. Will you help me earn that title?
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.
Many LLS-supported therapies not only help blood cancer patients but are also now used to treat patients with rare forms of stomach and skin cancers and are in clinical trials for patients with lung, brain, breast, pancreatic and prostate cancers. And LLS-funded drugs like targeted therapies and immunotherapies are now saving thousands of lives every day.
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! For more information about LLS, please visit www.lls.org
42 Comments
Todd Jones
Julia, we've never met but your dad and I (and your Uncle Terry) used to work together for years. What a great cause you are supporting. Good luck on your goal!
Joe & Sara Collins
Great cause, good luck!
Anonymous
Great work Julia. Way to make a difference!!!
Tollefson Family
Tollefson Family Soccer family from Legacy
Zach and Amy Papenhausen
Good Luck on your fundraising goal Julia
Julie Volk
Go Julia, Go!!!
Lisa Proch
With hope.
Emily Risinger
Thank you for all your hard work, Julia!
John Chieffo
Julia - kudos to you on driving this terrific effort for a great cause! I never had the opportunity to me you, but I had the honor of working with your dad at Pru for 7 years. He is one of the finest people I know and it's a privilege to call him my friend. All the best in this!
Anonymous
Good Luck!
Joe & Tammy Narance
What a great way to support your dad and friend! Thanks for bringing so many people together to work towards a cure!
Teresa Lee
In honor of the many cancer warriors and survivors out there! Way to go Julia, thank you for doing this.
Janeen Patterson
Good luck on hitting your goal. What a great cause.
Vibhu & Julia Sharma
Wonderful work Julia!
Rodney Bacon
Go Julia go!
Kay Welch
Great cause ?
Ed & Sara Pepin
Good luck Julia!
Pat Washatka
Julia, It is so impressive to see you working toward this huge goal! Go Big for God and others and you will succeed!
The Bartelt Family
Good luck Team Julia!!
Sue B and Steve Baudo
Julia, thank you for doing this great work!! Your Dad and I worked together in Milwaukee years ago.
Andrea Stephani
Prayer of healing to both families! ❤️
Anonymous
Love this this fundraising tool! Very Clever! Good luck to you Julia! ❤️
Brent Frederick
Thank you so much for allowing our Parlour Food Truck to be apart of this great cause Julia. Brent Frederick
Jeff Schlinsog
This is a great cause. Thanks for doing this!Je
Kelly Osborn Josh Tatge
Good luck on your mission!
Jane Elrod
We are so pleased to live in a community where the youth take such a strong leadership role in the future of our country. Thank you Julia and thank you parents for doing such a good job! Steve and Jane Elrod
Battaglia Family
Great job Julia!
Steven Schmidt
Keep up the amazing work
Lisa Bryant
Great cause, Julia!!
Bruce Fiedler
Good Luck Julia,
Lisa Hoffman
Excellent cause. Keep up the fight.
Lisa Sebastian
Julia, We've never met but your dad always used to share stories about you, Bella and Nicholas. He's one of the best person I've even had the pleasure of working with at Prudential for close to 4 years. Kudos to you and all the best to you, your family and your friend!
Tip Tipton
Keep up the great work Julia. I've enjoyed working with your dad at Thrivent.
Amy Post ~ Touchstone Crystal
Thank you to everyone who participated in Crystals for a Cause!!
Krista & Jeremy Carroll
Way to make a difference! Good luck!
Noon Family
Hi Julia, we got your door flyer last week and won’t be able to make the event but applaud you on making a difference. I was a pediatric oncology nurse for many years and know how cancer impacts families. My thoughts and prayers are with your family and Bella’s family.
Kathleen Nelson
Thanks for making a difference Julia!
Ralph and Kristen Polletta
Great work, good luck!
Anonymous
Your dad is a good man, Julia. I’m honored to participate in the important work you’re doing. Thank you for taking up the cause.
Michael Bishop
Julia, we lived next door to you when you were a baby in Village of Lakewood. We would be happy to help you in your endeavor. The Lee-Bishop Family (Suzanna , Michael, Nikolas, and Mia)
Michael DeKoning
Good luck with your fundraising!
Christine Kraimer
Thank you for doing this valuable work!