Students of the Year Washington DC
Natalie Peoples | Gators Beat Blood Cancer
Welcome to Natalie Peoples' SOY Fundraising Page!
Dear Friends and Family,
Many of us have been affected by cancer. Whether we know a friend or family member who has battled cancer, we know the effects cancer has on patients and their families. This is why I am honored to participate in the 2019 Students of the Year program, a seven-week initiative in which select high school students from around the country participate in a fundraising competition to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. With the help of organizations, like The LLS, we can support these patients and their families by raising awareness and money for research. I am proud to be raising critical dollars in honor of Meaghan Kilner, one of my fellow classmates at Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, who is now in remission from lymphoma. Each dollar is a vote for a young hero who is currently battling or is in remission from a blood cancer. The candidate team that raises the most money at the end of the seven weeks is named Student(s) of the Year. As a part of the Gators Beat Blood Cancer team, our mission is to not only raise the most money but also to bring attention to blood cancers like leukemia, which is the most common form of cancer in children and teens.
Since the early 1960s, five-year survival rates for many blood cancer patients have doubled, tripled or even quadrupled. And many LLS supported therapies not only help blood cancer patients but are helping patients with other cancers and serious diseases. In fact, drugs first approved for blood cancers are now approved to treat patients with stomach cancers, skin cancers, and autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis.
We really are changing the face of blood cancer and YOU can help! By donating and spreading the word to friends and family, we can truly support patients and their families. Thank you!
All donations are greatly appreciated and are tax deductible. They'll not only support LLS-funded research but will help provide critical information and support for patients, and support advocacy for laws to ensure patients can access the care and treatments they need.
Please visit our website often and bring friends who would also like to donate!
On behalf of blood cancer patients everywhere, thank you for your support!
Upcoming Events:
January 15 - Chipotle Night (4-8pm) - 10400 Old Georgetown Road Bethesda, MD 20814
January 19 - Lily Pulitzer Fundraiser - 4867 Bethesda Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814
January 21 - Cava Night (6-10pm) - 4832 Bethesda Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814
January 27 - Zengo Class (1-2pm) - 4866 Cordell Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814
February 1 - Babysitting Night (6-9pm) - 9101 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20814
February 6 - California Tortilla Night (4-10pm) - 4871 Cordell Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814
February 26 - Chipotle Night (4-8pm) - 4471 Willard Ave, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Gators Beat Blood Cancer Team:
For more information about LLS, please visit www.lls.org.
13 Comments
The Gittings Family
Well done Natalie! I’m happy to support Gators Beat Blood Cancer.
Ellie Costello
Best of luck on your fundraising Natalie! XO, Ellie and the rest of the Costellos
Ann Whalen
More than happy to support your cause Natalie! Great job to you and your team! Love, Mrs. Whalen
Anonymous
Great job Natalie & girls! Thank you for bring awareness as individuals, teams and communities and raising funds to beat cancer and blood disorders.
Kathleen & Steve Mullery
Good job Natalie & Team Gators Beat Blood Cancer! The Mullery Family
Rhonda Neil
Happy to donate to such an important cause. The Condron Family
The Prame Family
Good luck Natalie! The Prame Family
Anonymous
Great cause, Natalie! The Kaye Family
Andrea Heyl
Happy to support such a great cause! Great job, Natalie!
The Welsh Family
Keep up the good work, Natalie!
Cecilia Henne
Way to go, Natalie! Glad to support this meaningful campaign. - Henne Family
The McHale Family
Way to go girls!
Malia Fong & Family
God bless you, Natalie. Your great work and efforts are an inspiration to us all.