Students of the Year Charlotte

Mary Evans Austin | Team tWINNING

Mary Evans & Whitney's Students of the Year Fundraiser

Dec 13, 2021

We 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. Every dollar raised counts as one vote for my campaign. The candidate(s) whose team tallies the most votes earns the prestigious title of Student or Students of the Year. Will you help me earn that title?

Although our family has not been directly affected by cancer, this mission is  important to us because we find joy in helping others like Michelle the Charlotte Students of the Year Honored Hero fight her battle against cancer.  Michelle is 5 years old and was diagnosed with B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia on Thanksgiving Day in 2020.  She is in her maintenance phase now!  She loves to create art, play with legos, watch her favorite movie Frozen 2 and eat Italian food! 

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

 

54 Comments

  • Catherine & Christopher

    We are proud of you!

  • Courtney Lapham

    Donation in honor of Linda Floyd

  • The Brown Family ??

    Love that you two are jumping in to do so much good!

  • John Ann Shearer

    Thank you both for championing a great cause and making a positive difference in our world!

  • Jason and Gabrielle Rericha

    What a great cause...thank you for all you're doing!

  • Emily Lipsitz

    You go girls! Proud of all you’re efforts for such a meaningful cause!

  • Christine Hennessey

    Proud of you ladies!

  • Frank Totten

    Thank you, Whitney and Mary! I admire your effort towards generating local community financial support for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). May your example as individuals and sisters inspire others as well as yourselves in future endeavors.

  • Rebecca McGrath

    Great job ladies!

  • Melissa Duffy

    I am Amy Groomes' sister and she forwarded me your e-mail as I am a PA working with blood cancer patients. LLS is an amazing organization that supports so many of our patients & caregivers. Thank you for your dedication to such a wonderful cause.

  • Claire and Brooks DuBose

    So proud of you girls! Keep it up!! Love, Claire and Brooks DuBose

  • Jayne Austin Barreras

    In Memory of Patricia Austin Yates

  • Becky Lindahl

    Great job girls!! Keep twinning :)

  • Robin Swearingen Goodson

    In memory of Neal Chastain, my high school friend, who lost his battle with leukemia while he was a college student at Wake Forest. Will always seem way too soon.

  • Hannah Blanton

    So incredibly proud of you both. Keep standing up for others and shining your light!

  • Crystal Wilson

    Thank you from this cancer mom!

  • Denise & Richard Gibson

    Thank you for shining your love and light to help others!! Denise & Richard Gibson

  • Susan Wallace

    So very proud of you girls! You are doing amazing work ❤️

  • Megan Stuart

    So happy to support and so proud of these young women!??

  • Ryan Shine

    What a wonderful cause. Good luck!

  • Lynn Moss

    You go girls!!

  • Mike Lambert

    Best of luck - great cause that you're supporting. I work with your Aunt Allissa and she proudly told me all about your drive & dedication!

  • Jenny Longshore

    Great job ladies!!

  • Mary Clare Chinery

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  • Amy Aznar

    Congratulations Whitney and Mary Evans. What a great iniative!

  • Emily Blair and family

    Thank you, Austin girls! So proud of your work and dedication to help others!

  • Olivia Nelson

    Way to go! Olivia Nelson

  • Richard Schroder

    Team tWinning, Thanks for working to give those who are sick hope and to make a difference in their lives by supporting research for a cure. Keep up the great work! Ranger Rick

  • Mary Davis Riddle

    So proud of y’all!!

  • Dina & Brad Beelaert

    Thank you Mary Evans and Whitney for putting forth your time and energy to support such a great cause! We have family members that have suffered from Leukemia. Much love to you gals!

  • Thomas Austin

    I think its great what the two of you are doing.

  • The Mattscheck Family

    Great job Girls!!!! Love your dedication to a wonderful cause.

  • Jamie Vollenweider

    Best of luck on your quest ladies!!

  • Anna Lassiter

    Thanks for making a difference girls!

  • Sara Hart

    Mary Evans and Whitney - Thank you for raising $$ for this very important cause!

  • Riley Watkins

    Way to go girls, your dandelion is oh so proud of you for all the good you both do!

  • The Ku Family

    What a great cause...thank you, Mary Evans and Whitney!

  • Jerry East

    Henry was a wonderful friend, wise counselor and great civic leader in Charlotte. He was the Eagle Scout who never grew up; was a loving husband, father and grandfather who lost his battle with leukemia way to soon.

  • The Murr Family

    Great to see you raising awareness and making a difference!

  • The Hinshaw Family

    Proud of you for making a difference!

  • Cathy and Ned Austin

    So proud of you girls!!!!

  • Amy Groomes

    You both are amazing! Thank you for raising awareness and money for LLS.

  • Eliza Cuthbertson

    my fav twins!!! woo hoo!!!🕺🏻🕺🏻🕺🏻❤️❤️❤️🤗🤗🤗

  • Bish

    So proud of you girls for raising money for an amazing cause!! ??

  • Amy and Mike Zebney

    My Dad had both Hodgkin’s and Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Thank you for helping to raise awareness of this cancer.

  • Allissa East

    "For it is in giving that we receive" - Saint Francis of Assisi

  • JD DuPuy

    Way to make a difference, girls!

  • Alyssa Pacheco

    Way to go ladies <3 Happy Valentine's Day

  • Mike & Anna Greene

    Mary Evans and Whitney Austin

  • Ariana Harris

    Proud of you!

  • Sarah Gibbs Smallpage

    So proud of y’all. Hope this helps team tWINNING reach their goal. I miss y’all so much and so hope to see y’all soon. - Sarah Gibbs

  • Jennifer Heath

    Look at you Two! Great Job! How did these tiny babies grow up to be such caring wonderful young adults! So Proud of You Both!

  • Ashley Brietz

    As a cancer survivor myself I am happy to contribute to your efforts. Good luck!

  • Julie Martinat

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Contact us by email or call 888.LLS.7177.