Students of the Year Charlotte
Anna Makemson | Team Make a Change!
Anna's Students of the Year Fundraiser
Dear Friends and Family,
Today more than a million Americans are fighting a daily battle with blood cancers and every 3 minutes another person unwillingly joins the fight. I have been given the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join the battle and help those living with blood cancers. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) has nominated me as a candidate in their Charlotte “Students of the Year” fundraising challenge, and I could not be more excited to make a difference in the lives of patients across the country.
I am participating in Students of the Year (SOY) because I want to help families who have dealt with the detrimental effects of cancer. The work of LLS can drastically improve treatment options for cancer patients while also providing help to those currently affected by cancer. After losing my grandfather from cancer, I would do anything to help those who have also been affected by this disease. In addition, I love how the work of LLS can benefit all types of cancers and is not limited to treatment of blood cancers.
Throughout life, I want to prioritize helping others through giving back to the community. SOY is the perfect opportunity for me to help others who need it the most. I look forward to growing personally and professionally throughout this campaign in order to work towards curing cancer!
2020 has been a hard year for everyone, but I think it is important to look outside of myself and focus on some of the most vulnerable people in our community, those affected by cancer. There is so much benefit in reaching out to others determining how you can best serve the community around you! I strongly believe in remaining grateful and counting our blessings during difficult times. When we do this we can live our lives to best serve others wholeheartedly. I hope you will join me in working to cure cancer and helping those who need it the most!
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 immunotherapy, genomics and personalized medicine. These revolutionary new treatments originally discovered through blood cancer research are now being tested in clinical trials for other cancers. While there has been phenomenal progress, 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.
I have assembled team Make a Change to help me raise funds. I am proud to lead my campaign team and work towards our goal to raise $30,000 during the next 7 weeks - from January 17 – March 5, 2021
Help be part of the cure and help my team compete in the Charlotte Students of the Year campaign. For more information about LLS and Student of the Year, please visit studentsoftheyear.org.
Love,
Anna
2021 Student of the Year Candidate
54 Comments
Anna Malambri
Thank you for your hard work, Anna!
John Wiley
“Make”!it happen
Julie Gerdes
A cause VERY close to my heart. Thank you for doing this!!
Kate Lakhani
Thank you for all you are doing for the LLS, Anna!
Jen & Cam Dyer
Great work Anna! So proud of you!
Martin Park
Glad to help Make
Robyn Stacy-Humphries
From another Charlotte Doctor and also lymphoma survivor ! Great job Anna !!
Suzanna Fox Wicker
Great job, Anna Thank you!
Theresa Lewis
Excellent work Anna!
Larry Park
Good work Anna “ Make” a change.
Catherine Passaretti
Good luck from Charlotte PMG
Lauren Crosslin
Way to go Anna! Such a beautiful cause! :)
Eric and Donna Landis
So proud of you, Anna!
Matthew Park
Way to go Anna....happy to MAKE a difference! M Park
Leslie Lindner
So glad you are "make"ing this your project! Thank you for your hard work:)
The Brooks Family
Way to go Anna!
Stephanie & Jon Simon
thank you for working so hard for a wonderful cause!
Rosanna
In honor of Russell and Pastor Jeff
Josh Springer
Am proud of you for making a difference in the community Anna!
Darrel Bradford
Kelly Bechtol.My youngest daughter who had cancer 😇
LeAnne Laughlin
So proud of you, and happy to support such a great cause!
Samantha Cole
Good luck!
Lindsay Smith
love you Anna!!
Jim Burton
Good luck with the fundraising, Anna!! The Burtons
Jenna Shaw
Lee up the great work, Anna!
Jane Harrell
Anna, you are awesome!
Lauren McDowell
Best of luck, Anna! Such a worthy cause to be supporting...
Joy Dillman
Good luck Anna!!
Lisa and Scott Weaver
Best of luck Anna!
Sara and Joshua Freedman & Family
Great job Anna! Keep up the good work.
Sara Farmer
Wonderful cause!
The Poulos Family
Way to go, Anna! We are so happy to support you and LLS!!
Kathy Shields
My mother died from CNS lymphoma. She was a great lady and I miss her every day. Thanks Anna for being a champion !!!
Matt and Tiffany Workman
Russ Schrader was loved by so many. We miss him dearly and hope that someday we can find a cure!
Lauren Shapiro
You’re doing amazing things, Anna!
Louise Coffelt
Such a great cause Anna!! Good job!
Margot Brinley
Anna- I know this is a lot of hard work. Thank you for being a leader and supporter of such a worthy cause.
Martha Odom
So proud to know Anna Makemson and so impressed with her advocacy and commitment. Go Team!
Stephanie Chen
Great work Anna! Good luck with your fundraising.
Margaret Wood
Great work Anna. Thank you.
Anonymous
Great Job, Anna! I know everyone is proud of you! Dr Gourley
Tara Hooper
Anna- you are simply amazing for taking on this challenge!!
Mohan and Priya Pillai
We are so proud of you Anna! Go team Make a Change!
Dorothy Ruth Smith
Thank you, Anna! Great work!
Kimberly Ray
Rachel Swartz sends her love!!❤️
Jennifer Skelonc
I hope this helps!💖
Anonymous
In memory of Papa ❤️
Cami Wilson
My father and Russ were best friends and we lost both of these wonderful men to cancer. This is such a joy to see Anna honoring her grandfathers memory in such a giving and meaningful way! Cami
Krista Adelsberger
Keep up the great work, Anna!
Rebecca Larson
Anna Makemson is honoring her grandfather, Russ Schrader.
Michelle Toler & Christian Smith
Thank you for your leadership and service, Anna.
Titi Cole
Happy to support.
Rick Harr
Make a Change
Scarlet Greer
Go Anna! You're amazing