Students of the Year Charlotte

Shea Kennedy | Together We Cure

Welcome to Shea Kennedy's SOY Fundraising Page!

Feb 06, 2020

 

 

 

 

Dear Friends and Family,

Today more than a million Americans are fighting a daily battle with blood cancers and every 4 minutes another person unwillingly joins the fight. I have been given the once in a lifetime opportunity to join the battle to help those living with blood cancers. I am honored to have been nominated to participate in the 2020 Students of the Year program benefiting The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The Students of the Year program is a 7 week fundraising competition in which high school students around the country compete to raise money for LLS. I was nominated for the program by a close family friend who is a cancer survivor, and I immediately wanted to be a part of this initiative. 

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is the largest donor to blood cancer research in the nation. They have invested nearly $1.3 billion in research, and are leaders in advancing breakthroughs in blood cancer treatments. In fact, the treatments that LLS is funding benefit all cancer patients. More than 40% of the new cancer treatment drugs approved by the FDA since 2005 started as blood cancer drugs but are now being applied to other forms of cancer. While there has been phenomenal progress in the fight to cure cancer, there is still so much more to be done. Leukemia is still the second leading cause of death among children under the age of 20. My campaign provides an opportunity to support the critical work of LLS in combating these diseases, and supporting patients and their families. Along with my team, I will work to increase awareness about the impact of blood cancers, as well as inspire others to join the fight to find a cure. 

I have assembled Team Together We Cure to help me raise funds. I am proud to lead my campaign team and work towards our goal to raise $75,000 during the next 7 weeks, from January 26th–March 13th, 2020.

I have signed up to save lives, and I hope you will join me! Together, we can end blood cancer once and for all. All donations, big and small, are greatly appreciated and tax deductible.

For more information about LLS and Student of the Year, please visit https://studentsoftheyear.org/

Thank you in advance for helping me make a difference in the lives of people battling blood cancers.

Sincerely,

Shea Kennedy

2020 Student of the Year Candidate

 

32 Comments

  • Tara McLellan

    Hi Shea, I'm donating in memory of my grandmother, who died from leukemia when I was a teenager. Good luck with your campaign and thank you for doing such wonderful work! I'll be sharing the link to your website on my social media, so hopefully some of my friends and family will donate, as well. Ms. McLellan

  • The Emmons Family

    Keep up the good work Shea! So proud of you!! -The Emmons Family

  • The DiPrete Family

    Great job Shea, for a great cause! Good luck!

  • Bob Patten

    Go Shea!

  • James A. Stuart Bonner Jr

    Shea, Thank you for reaching out to me about this incredible fundraiser. I am proud of what you're doing for others and am lucky to have had the opportunity to work with you last year. I hope you reach your goal. All the best, Mr. Bonner

  • Blake and Eydie Okland

    Great job Shae!

  • Ram Krishnamurthy

    Good Luck Shea! Great work and a great cause.

  • Karen Johnson

    Shea, you are to be commended for all of your hard work. Karen E. Johnson

  • Tara Livingston

    Good Luck Shea!

  • Cynthia Murray

    Go Shea!!

  • Lori Davis

    Thank you for this important work, Shea! I am donating in honor of my little brother, Paul, who would not be here today without the efforts of those like you, and for my dad, who sadly was not able to benefit in time from the research that helped my brother. I'm so proud of you!

  • Jackie Stutts

    Thank you for taking up the cause and hope every little bit helps. Thanking Alyce Walker for reaching out about this. Jackie Stutts

  • Jane McCoy

    Thank you Shea for supporting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society!! My late husband ran many of these races in memory of a special friend of ours. My friend Alyce Walker let me know that you are a Team Leader!!! Jane McCoy

  • Howard Murray

    We all know someone who has been touched by cancer. Someone we care about, someone we love. This is in memory of my father. Keep up the good work Shea.

  • Kim Wilson

    Go Shea!

  • Heather Shaw

    Great girl, great cause!

  • Joe Ferro

    Good Luck Shea! Great work and a great cause.

  • Amy Kane

    Goodluck Shea!! The Kane Family

  • Brian Shannon

    Shea, Thanks for raising money for such a great cause. We absolutely support your efforts and those of your group - Team Together We Cure. Best of luck raising funds and we appreciate everything you are doing. The Shannon Family

  • Martine Mosrie

    Proud of you! xo, Martine Mosrie

  • Mary Yorke Oates

    Good luck, Shea! XOXO Coach O

  • Patty and Ted HALEY

    What a wonderful endeavor, Shea! We know your parents are so very proud of you as we are!! Wishing you much luck and many blessings.

  • Tanu Gulati

    So proud of you! xo

  • Nancy & Rick Carroll

    Way to go Shea!! We know your parents are so proud of you.

  • Lisa Hill

    Go Shea! Proud of you!

  • Kari Wimbish

    Thank you for leading in such a meaningful way, Shea!

  • Catherine Schumer

    Good Luck Shea!

  • Alexa Cutter

    go shea!

  • Catherine Kennedy

    Good job doing good Shea- so proud of you!

  • Susan Watson

    Great work, Shea! I’m amazed by your goal and hard work to make a difference in the lives of others!

  • The Dohmens

    Good luck reaching your fundraising goal!

  • Cynthia Cle

    Shea...happy to help!! Good luck!!!

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