Students of the Year Washington DC
Grace Morford | Team Ensure the Cure
Grace's Students of the Year Fundraiser
Jan 22, 2022
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Featured in the top two photos is my Auntie Meggan, my "why" behind my participation in LLS. The bottom photo shows me and my two co-leaders, Kendal and Kenadi. We work together to manage our fantastic team of 20!
Grace's Students of the Year Fundraiser
Jan 02, 2022
I am excited to be leading a team of teenagers dedicated to fundraising on behalf of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). Our goal is to raise as much money as possible over the next seven weeks.
I have taken on this challenge in memory of my Aunt Meggan, who passed away from brain cancer in 2019. Blood cancer research not only helps blood cancer patients but also supports research for cures of all cancers. And LLS-funded drugs like targeted therapies and immunotherapies are now saving thousands of lives every day. My goal is to help erradicate all types of cancers so that others do not lose their loved ones, like I lost my Aunt Meggan.
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 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 consider making a stretch donation to help combat cancer and help meet my personal goal of raising $10,000 and my team's goal of raising $200,000.
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
72 Comments
Tracy Wagner
Happy to help support you. Thank you for working to make a difference.
Patricia Brantley
Grace, keep up the good work!
Julie Conrad
Way to go, Grace!
Cathy D Knepper
Grace, it is very good of you to do fundraising in memory of your aunt. I wish you much success!
Elizabeth Pierce
It gives me great pleasure to donate in the name of my dear friend Eric Frohman, who succumbed to brain cancer in 2018 while I was undergoing my own battle with Central Nervous System lymphoma. Erica's spirit lives on in all who knew her! I also like to reflect on how supporting this effort may make it more likely that a new and better treatment will be available if my CNS lymphoma returns. Rock on!
Umansky Family
Great cause! Thank you Grace!
Ford Family
Great cause, Grace! Thanks for doing this.
Anonymous
Good luck!
Debra McCurry
Blessings Grace! Thank you for doing this.
Anita Havas
In honor of a woman of courage and unimaginable strength.
Lynn Kittel
In honor of a young man who served as an inspiration to many. His wife was my daughter's second grade teacher and they taught us lessons we will never forget.
The Rosenfields
Go Grace! You are amazing!
Sally, Daisy, Katy and Dave
Grace: Thank you for your work on this very important cause!
The Carnell Family
Go Grace!
Roddin Family
Thank you for including our family in your effort to raise money for this great cause.
Blackston family
Good luck on your fundraising campaign for such a worthy cause.
The Charkatz Family
Good luck Grace!!
Lisa Davison
Great work Grace!
Dina L.G. Borzekowski
Good luck Grace with your fundraising!
Istvan Pajor
“42”
The Emersons
Great job Grace! Such a good charity.
Ginter Family
Thank you, Grace!
Ben Mosteller
Good luck, Grace!
Sherri A. Watkins
Such a great endeavor! Thanks for tackling this health challenge, Grace.
Dara Schrier
Great work. The Schriers support you all the way!
Paige Snider
Thanks for taking on this challenge! We're very happy to support you.
Laura & Tim Simpson
Congratulations on all of your hard work and dedication! We continue to be proud of you!
BILL BUTZ
Thanks for this opportunity to give, Grace. It's important.
Meg Baker
Grace, What a beautiful way to work toward a cure and honor your Aunt Meggan. Wishing you and your team all the best -- so grateful for your compassion and advocacy. Meg
Elyse Frank
Way to go Grace!!
The Caine Family
Way to go Grace!
The Feit Family
Way to go, Grace! Happy to support this good cause.
Laura Tribble
What an important cause, you are making a difference in people's lives, Grace! Laura Tribble
Holly Rothrock
Very proud of the work you and your team are doing. Best of luck reaching your goal.
Jacqueline B Dugroo
So proud of your effort Grace!!!
Shelby Bidwell
Keep up the great work Grace!!
Sandie & Hans Chen
Always happy to support a good cause.
Barbara Smith
In loving memory of my lifelong friend Louise who lost her battle with breast cancer at 47. Taken too soon but she put in a good fight. You are missed every day, Louise.
Alice Smith
This donation is in loving memory of my Aunt Louise who lost her battle with breast cancer at 47 years old. She always showed strength and bravery while fighting through two years of surgeries and treatment. She was a force of nature with a zest for life. But her spirit lives on in the lives she touched while she was here. I miss you Aunt Louise and think of you often.
Christine and James Mollenauer
Thank you for doing this, Grace! We’re happy to support this wonderful cause!
Vielka Scott-Marcus
Truly proud to support you and your team Grace! Keep up the great work in honor or your Aunt Meggan!
Zenick Family
Proud of you Grace! Great cause!
Rebecca Holden
Miss my friend Jill everyday. Happy to donate to the cause.
Alicia Enright
I’m happy to support you in this worthwhile endeavor, Grace. ❤️
Ramona Schreiber
Congrats Grace and team! Good luck at your event!
Kim Cuddy
Hope you hit your goal❤️!!!
Doran and Julie Morford
Thank you Grace for being such a caring person. We are proud that you are motivated and hardworking toward helping others. We love you!
Betsey G Katiti
Thank you for taking of our Brothers and Sisters struggling with Cancer.
Zac Morford
So proud of all the work you have done on this. I know Auntie Meggan would be proud.
Allison Garagusi
Hi Grace, Sorry we're donating at the last possible minute! You are one of 5 people we're supporting this season, and we hope this humble amount is still helpful in some way! Hope you reached your goal! Xoxo, The Garagusis
A Frontz
Great Job Grace. Blessings to you. AJ Frontz
Brian Shaffer
Well done, Grace!
Cindy Laas
Great work, Grace!
Mark and Nancy
Good job, Grace! Keep it up!
Lawrence Kessner
Good work, Grace!
EganPT
Grace, thank you for your care and work to raise all this for such a worthy and important cause, Jo Egan
Lara Cooke Morford
Grace, I am so proud of all of the hard work you have done to help find a cure for cancer. What a wonderful tribute to Meggan! Love you, Mom
Kathleen Langan
Great job Grace and team!
Donna Jackson
Thank you for doing this Grace! Meggan was very special and I miss her a lot! I know she would be very proud of you for helping with this important cause! Good luck!
Alex Newsome
Great cause, thanks for fighting!
Erickson and Hong Ortho
Great cause Grace! Keep up the good work. -Erickson and Hong Ortho
The Hur Family
Great cause and great work spreading the message!
Anonymous
Thank you for your hard work for an important cause!
Bernadette Sweeney
Happy to support you, Grace!
Dow Walker
From Dow, Sage, and Arik. We miss Meggan.
Marshall Chapin
Way to go Grace, good luck with your fundraising!
The Allen Family
So happy to support you, Grace! We love you - Mike, Beth, Maya & James
Monica Gallagher Sakala
Thanks for your hard work and for dedicating your time to such an important cause. The Sakala Family
The Kessler Family
Congratulations on all your hard work!
Eva Guenther
Thank you Grace for your fight energy for this cause! You are inspiring.
Rachel Posell
thanks for your work raising money for this cause that is near and dear to my heart!
The Vagnucci Family
Nice job, Grace! Good luck to you and your team.