We are very excited to share with you that we are part of the 2021 Student of the Year campaign and over the next 7 weeks, we will be working to raise money and awareness for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) and their mission to cure blood cancers. 

It’s an honor to be a part of such an outstanding group of fellow students, but an even larger honor to be able to work for the patients, survivors and their families. We are fundraising in honor of our 2021 Honored Hero, Jackson Caserma, who is an Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Survivor!! (Pictured below) In 2017, at 3 years old, Jackson was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Jackson and his family were hospitalized for 211 days after his diagnosis. In 2020, with the help of LLS, Jackson finished his treatment at 7 years old! He now visits Texas Children’s Hospital twice a month for checkups and bloodwork. The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society continues to search for a cure, and supports patients and families every day.  

Our team's goal is to raise $50,000 between January 14th and March 5th. It’s a lofty goal, but we are willing to work hard to reach it. We cannot do it alone. If you would like to help, here are a few ways you can support our fundraising efforts:                                                                                                                                                                           

      1. Share my message & fundraising link with your contacts via email or social media

      2. Help me secure a corporate sponsorship (Sponsorships start at $5,000 and sponsors receive Gala benefits)

      3. Donate a silent auction item that can be used for the Grand Finale Gala auction

Thank you for your generosity and support. Any donation truly makes a difference and with your help, we’re one step closer to a cure for blood cancers. Just $10 helps an LLS-funded researcher grow cells in a lab for a week to understand how well a new blood cancer therapy might work.

We can’t wait to share the exciting updates of the next seven weeks with you. Stay tuned to see what my team and I are able to accomplish! 

Sincerely,

Chloe Westerman, Sofia Westerman and Janie Slocum