Student Visionaries of the Year Houston
Emma Schoppa | Team Making Bank
Emma's Student Visionaries of the Year Fundraiser
Today, more than a million Americans are fighting a daily battle with blood cancers, and every 3 minutes, another person unwillingly joins the fight. I have been given the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join the battle and help those living with blood cancers. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) has nominated me as a candidate in their 2023 Houston Student Visionaries of the Year fundraising campaign, and I could not be more excited to make a difference in the lives of patients across the country.
After experiencing the impact of being a team member last year, I decided I wanted to lead my own team in this year's campaign. This opportunity means a lot to me and touches near and dear to my heart. My dad was diagnosed with Lymphoma back in 2014. I was seven at the time and my younger brother, Adam, was only four years old. My brother and I didn't really understand the meaning of his diagnosis, but we did know that he needed our love and support more than ever. Since the doctors caught it early, my dad only had to go through one surgery and received multiple rounds of radiation treatments. My family and I are very grateful for the treatments, the doctors, the hospital, and his full recovery which makes us want to help and support others. My cheer coach's son was diagnosed with Leukemia and fought hard, but Charlie lost his battle almost two years ago at the young age of five years old. As I watched the overwhelming support and kindness surround the family, I instantly knew I wanted to make an impact and help those who are dealing with something as terrible as cancer.
I have assembled Team Making Bank to help me raise funds. I am proud to lead my campaign team and work towards our goal to raise $150,000 starting Thursday, January 12th, until Saturday, March 4th.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is the largest donor to blood cancer research in the nation. They have invested over $1.5 billion in research and are leaders in advancing breakthroughs in immunotherapy, genomics, and personalized medicine. These revolutionary new treatments originally discovered through blood cancer research are now being tested in clinical trials for other cancers. While there has been phenomenal progress, there is still so much more to be done. Cancer is still one of the leading causes of death in children and young adults.
My campaign provides an opportunity to support the critical work of LLS in combating these diseases. I am honoring those who have battled blood cancers and raising money that will go directly to LLS in support of its longstanding mission to find a cure and improve the quality of life for patients and their families. Along with my team, I will work to increase awareness about the impact of blood cancers and the cutting-edge treatments that are currently being researched, as well as inspire others to join the fight to find a cure. I cannot do this alone. I need your help!
Help be part of the cure and help my team succeed in the 2023 LLS Students Visionaries of the Year campaign. For more information, please contact me through my email at emmaschoppa@yahoo.com or by phone at 713-205-8270. For more information about LLS and Student Visionaries of the Year, please visit www.llsstudentvisionaries.org/.
I really appreciate your consideration and support!
Emma's Student Visionaries of the Year Fundraiser
Visionaries look to the future—and see infinite possibility.
They challenge the status quo—and make the impossible possible.
They boldly imagine a better world – and lead the charge to create it.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society was built on that same vision - of a better world - one without blood cancers.
I am a visionary; I have a vision for a world without cancer, but I need your help.
This year, I’m proud to be a part of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Student Visionaries of the Year Campaign, working to raise as much as possible for LLS’s mission.
As a global leader in the fight against blood cancer, LLS:
- Funds cutting-edge research leading to breakthroughs in immunotherapy, genomics and personalized medicine that are improving and saving the lives of patients
- Provides free education and support for blood cancer patients and families, including personalized, one-on-one support, assistance with identifying and enrolling in clinical trials, and more.
- Mobilizes thousands of advocates to drive policy changes that accelerate the development of new cancer treatments and break down barriers to care.
Please consider joining this fight by making a donation. All donations are greatly appreciated and tax-deductible. Please visit my website often and tell friends who would also like to donate!
Thanks to your support, my efforts will help ensure this generation is the last to see cancer.
On behalf of blood cancer patients everywhere, thank you!
For more information about LLS, please visit www.lls.org.
96 Comments
Diane Freeman
This is a very worthy cause and I’m happy to support you in this!
Ronald Gros
Great cause, Good luck Emma
Andrea Vessels
Good luck!!
Lindsey Karkowsky
EMMA! I am so proud of you for carrying on Team Making Bank! You will do AMAZING queen!
Melanie Green
Happy to support you and donate to this cause!
Margo Chauvin
Proud of you Emma and good luck!!!
Ann Adamson
So proud of the work you are doing Emma!
Cricket DeWalch
Cancer SUCKS! So proud that you are helping to support such a great organization at such a young age!
Len Wright
Proud of you Emma!
Friend of the family
We appreciate your dedication.
Jan Mendenhall
Best of luck to Emma in this worthwhile endeavor!
Miriam McAuliffe
My grandfather passed away from a long battle with Leukemia so I am happy to help in any way I can! Thank you for thinking to include me in your fundraiser and I wish you luck!
Lisa Hoover
Pleased to support. My sister was diagnosed with leukemia while she was pregnant. Unfortunately, the baby did not make it, but they called him, Elijah , which translates into a messanger from God, because if it weren’t for the pregnancy, they were not have found out as early as they did. She too, was lucky like Emma’s dad was
Eric S. Powitzky, MD
Give it a great effort Emma. Do good and be happy you are so blessed! I have been so fortunate to work with both of your parents for years. I respect them both so much and feel lucky to know them. Dr. P
Salvador Diaz
Proud of you Emma for dedicating time and effort to this very worthwhile cause.
Frederick Rhodes
Good luck with the fundraiser!
Andrea Lewis
Emma, I admire your philanthropy spirit! Keep up the good work!
Ashley Valure
Cancer SUCKS!
Lesli Rowell
You are amazing, Emma! Lesli Rowell
Steven Schwartz/Synergy Wealth Partners
Team Making Bank
Cherie Schoppa
You have such a beautiful heart and we are so very proud of you! Love you to the moon and back!❤️ Now let’s do this! GO TEAM MAKING BANK!!🎉
Reagan Champagne
Happy to help.
Amy Pinkerton
So proud of you Emma
Matt Maloney
Go Emma!
Timothy Freeman
Good luck!
Mark Broussard & Family
Thank you for supporting such a worthy cause!
Amalia Alvarez
Lorena
Patricia Bourlon
Great effort Emma!! Keep going- you’re gonna reach your goal!!💖
Kristi Gravois & Family
Great job, Emma! I hope your donations are as big as your heart ??
Arun Moorjani
Good luck Emma!
David Green
SVOY EMMA SCHOPPA
Alison Vasquez
Thank you, Emma, for your commitment finding a cure! Bravo!!!
Stacy Cutchall
Thanks for helping this great cause Emma !
Your EHS, Duchesne & St. Agnes Friends
Emma- We admire what you are doing and give you this donation in lieu of a birthday gift. Happy Birthday from all of your girlfriends!
Chau Neason
So proud of you Emma!
The Bolton Family
So proud of you, Emma!
Anonymous
I will continue to pray for you and your family. Hope this donation makes a difference Cecile
Frank Burns
Great Work Emma!
Lembcke Family
Go Emma! Great job for a great cause.
Sam Ferris, MD
Great work. Good luck!
Sean Sipko
Fantastic job Emma!! Thank you for taking the time to lead this effort!!
Hillary Houle
You ARE making a difference!
Cassie Bonvillain
Stay positive and always keep fighting with God by your side🙏🏼??💪🏻
Shepherd Gregg
Way to go Emma! Love you, Shepherd
Ginnie McConn
Good luck Emma!
Mexcor International Valentina Morales
Happy to support you Emma and this amazing cause!
Sara Stein
So proud of your passion and drive. Your commitment to this necessary foundation will certainly have an impact.
Jennifer McLennan
Good luck with fund raising campaign Emma.
Lady Loving
Keep up the great work Emma!
Alicia & Juan Hartsfield
Good luck Emma! You are amazing for doing this. xoxo - The Hartsfields
Tara and Sean Muller
Emma, Your leadership during this fundraising campaign has been top notch! Best, Tara and Sean Muller
The Starlings
Happy Birthday Cherie!!! 😘❤️😘
Worldwide Spirit Ass/Nicole Ayo DeMoss
Good Luck Emma Shopa
Debbie and Steve Sukin
We love your family and proud of your fundraising efforts to make a difference.
Glenn Martin
Best wishes Mimi and Glenn
Amy Mauritz
Best of luck Emma!
Marty Watson
Your dad is an inspiration to me and appreciate what your are doing !
Tiffany Ann Jolley
Good luck Emma! I hope you reach and pass your goal.
Linda Halla
Emma I admire your desire to make a difference in the cure for this dreadful disease in this way. Thank you! It's my pleasure to help you reach your goal.
Brad Green
Great organization . . . I hope you reach your goal!
Leslie Johnson
Faith in God and good friends can create miracles! We are so thankful to God, Dr Schoppa and Dr Aldave. Many Blessings and Faith for all.
Dr. Catherine Powell
Good Luck Emma! Great job!
Catherine Kaldis
Great work Emma.
Sherif Zaafran
Thank you for all the work that you do for this Emma.
Cram Crew
Emma is an exceptional student; it has been a joy to work with her and be a part of her senior year journey; we wish her the best in the fall and are truly honored to support her this way!
David Blaylock
Both my parents died way to early from Cancer so I am truly hopeful my contribution helps! Keep up the great work!
Sovany Family/Sovany Law Firm
Good luck!
Emily Saab
Thank you, Emma, for your dedication towards this important cause!
Cristina Fernandez
Thank you for your efforts!
Hazel and Malcolm Johnson
Emma, you are an inspiration! Your father has been there for my family. Bless you and your family. The Johnson
Prasad D Gadiraju
Nice to see the kids making volunteerism and charity giving as part of their life.
Rakesh Narayan
Keep up the great effort!
Yvette Weeks
So amazed all your doing !
George Parker
Great cause Emma! We are happy to help support.
Misty Bennett
Congratulations for all your hard work Emma! Love, the Bennetts
Mark McMasters
Strong work!
Thommen Family
We’re proud of you Emma!
scott holliday
Emma, Thank you for being such a young and thoughtful leader.
Francisco Pasdar
Happiness doesn’t result from what we get, but from what we give
Stephanie Reed
So proud of all you are doing! Happy to help this amazing cause! ??
Burke T Bradley, MD
Good luck and well done, Emma Schoppa! You are making the world a better place with your drive, your vision, and your passion. Much love and support to all the patients and families your work benefits, Amy and Burke Bradley
Overdressed, LLC, Cassie Neumann
Proud of the work that you are doing to make the world a better place! Bravo!
Bob Merril
Great job, Emma! Glad to help :)
Catherine Day
Emma Schoppa
Tammy Wolf
It’s always an honor to be part of an organization that helps others. Improving the lives and wellbeing of those we love and also those afflicted.
Matt & Holly Veech
Keep up the great work, Emma!
Tanja
Xo
Mary Ellen Firat
Thank you, sweet Emma Schoppa!!!!💙💙💙💙
Doug Morgan
Good luck Emma. Thanks for doing this!
Marlene Casares
Good luck Emma !!!
Brian Regan
This is a great thing you’re doing Emma. Your dad has been a wonderful friend and partner to me for many years. Keep surrounding yourself with outstanding people — your relationships are the most important investments you’ll make in your life.
George and Michelle Foteh
Emma, We are so proud of you and the Team Making Bank! This is such a great cause! We love you sweet girl! Love, George and Michelle Foteh
Sean & Leah Lewis
Congrats on making a differences and helping the world be a better place !
Tad Herz
God is Good!
Toshla Guthrie
Emma—you inspire me every day! I’m so proud of your efforts to help fight cancer!!
Vanessa Labarthe
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