Students of the Year Portland
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Welcome to Team Be The Change's SOY Fundraising Page!
Welcome to Team Be The Change's SOY Fundraising Page!
I am honored to participate as a team member for 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. I am proud to support my candidate and am raising critical dollars in honor of a young patient hero who is currently battling or is in remission from a blood cancer. Each dollar is a vote. The candidate team that raises the most money at the end of the seven weeks is named Student of the Year. 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!
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!
For more information about LLS, please visit www.lls.org.
38 Comments
Laurie Pottmeyer
Honored to donate. Great work!
Kelly and Jeff Hoeckelberg-Young
So proud of you, Averi, and honored to participate.
Michelle McGinley
Good Luck Averi!
The Borah Family
Good luck with this worthy cause, Averi! From the Borahs
Jeff & Joy Moore
Good luck Averi!
Anne Purdy
Blessings, Averi, on this very special fundraising effort. So very thankful for all the progress that has been made since my Dad's death from Leukemia in 1952-- And thankful for your efforts to raise support for more research! with love, anne purdy
Didi Zahariades
Go Averi! Such an awesome campaign. Thank you for taking this on!
Allison Lipp
Way to go, Averi!
Michael Lambert
It is great to see you getting so involved Averi! Best of luck meeting your goal!
Jennifer Gatto
Averi, you are amazing! Love you. My Dad has Lymphoma and I know your efforts are so appreciated.
Derek R Abbott
Averi, I couldn't more proud to know such an outwardly focused woman! You are just absolutely incredible, I am honored to know you and support you! #peacemaker
Sara Reiff
So proud of you, Averi! Best of luck ??
The Reardon Family
Way to go Averi. We adore you and your dedication.
Karen Hoppes
Thank you for letting me help!
Julie Staley
Love you, Averi!! And we love what you’re working so hard to support. Chris and Julie ??
joel & Dusty Johnson
You’re amazing Averi!!
Jamie and Laurel Basso
Averi, we love you and hope that you make your goal...thank you for doing this!
janet Sickert
Averi...you are an amazing young lady and we are proud to see you doing this important work. (Santa Lucia would be so proud of you as well....) Really hope you reach your goal!! Jan & Fred Sickert
Gilbert Family
Congratulations Averi! Lots of luck with your campaign..it's a fantastic one!
Jeff Basso
Good luck, Averi! Sure hope your reach and even exceed your funding goal for such a worthy cause.
The Spiekerman Family
Good Luck Averi....The Spiekerman Family
Lindsay Kibler
Wishing you the best Averi!
Carter Pew
You’re great! Good job.
Steve Fogg
Averi, thrilled to see the "Be The Change" team making a difference again this year!! So proud of all your efforts and keep at it up until the end!! Steve and Lisa Fogg, along with our daughter Emily
Sharon Dicks
So proud of you Averi!
Judy & Alan Lofurno
Averi, Thank you for supporting a cause that is so close to our hearts! Judy and Alan Lofurno
Sharon Peddie
So proud of you Averi! This is wonderful! ;) Love that you're making a difference xo, Sharon
Kim & Matt Carpenter
Go Averi!
Elizabeth Waehrer Waehrer
Way to go Averi!
Mathew Ragsdale
You’re the best Averi!!!
Catherine Willmott
Thank you, Averi, for being an inspiration for girl lacrosse players across the state. I was so impressed and inspired when your Dad told me about your project. I hope my 9th grader, Wylly, gets to meet you this season. Very Best, Catherine
Karl Granlund
Great stuff, Averi!
Kris Berglund
Great work! Keep it up ;-)
Debotah Walinsjy
In memory of my sister Cathy and in honor of my friend Marv who is fighting lymphoma today.
Dede & Steve Carr
You are AWESOME Averi and thank you for all you have done for this cause. Dede & Steve Carr
Ensing Family
Happy to help with this cause and we want to say thanks to you Averi for your hard work!
Faith Watov
So proud of our granddaughter!
Pat & Kelli Basso
So incredibly proud of all your hard work and dedication to this amazing effort and cause! We love you! Mom & Dad