Students of the Year Albany
Calvin VanderVeer | Got CUREage
Welcome to Calvin VanderVeer's SOY Fundraising Page!
Hello everyone! I was introduced to LLS last year when I was on my friend Jack's team who raised $22,000. During his campaign, Jack asked me to become his 'Legacy Student' and to run for Student of the Year 2020. I am very fortunate to not have anyone in my immediate family affected by blood cancers, but cancer as a whole hits close to my heart. My hope for this campaign is to crush Jack's $22,000 and raise $35,000! I am super excited to begin this campaign. Thank you all in advance for your support.
Welcome to Calvin VanderVeer's SOY Fundraising Page!
I am honored to participate as a team member for the 2020 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.
58 Comments
Kim Lavery
So proud of you Calvin. We love you!!!
Anne Van der Veer
Go, Cal! So glad you’re doing this for such a great cause -
Samuel Charbonneau
Way to go Cal. I couldn't be more proud to help you in this effort. My family and I will be cheering you on!
Saratoga Business Journal
Best Wishes for your successful campaign!
Chris Johnson
You are off to a great start Cal!
Gretta Keene & Bill Murray
We appreciate your desire to help others, and we're happy to support you!
Jonna LaMarco
My uncle died from Leukemia and one of our neighbors is fighting now. Good luck Cal! You are amazing!
Beth Hart
Great job, Cal! Good luck with the campaign.
JoAnn LaPorta
I’m so very proud of your dedication and precious heart Cal! Keep up the amazing work!??
Kathleen Harr
Well done Ayden proud of you. Love nana
Lisa Van der Veer
Both my brother, Jerry and my cousin, Louis passed away due to complications from Lymphoma. Research is so important. This is a wonderful cause. Thank you for all your efforts.
Craig MacDonald
So thankful to see a young person so actively involved in a good cause. Way to go Cal! You've got a great future when you place such an emphasis on helping others.
Pete & Maria Stewart
Good luck, Cal! The Stewart's are cheering for you!
Michele K Stiffler
Great cause! Thank you Cal & Ayden for choosing this.
Kevin Stiffler
Love you cuz!
margaret carroll
Where there is life, there is hope.
Jensen Tate
Awesome job Cal!
Mary Caroline Powers
Thanks for undertaking this wonderful effort. There is only one Calvinator.
Margaret Gosweiler
We are so very proud of you and your involvement of community with such a caring heart. With love, Aunt Margaret and uncle Jim
Janice Filicetti
Calvin, Good luck with your fundraiser. Aunt Janice & Uncle Pete
Richard Ruzzo
Appreciate your efforts Cal. Keep doing the good work and supporting the mission!
Stephanie Haverly
Happy to support you Cal, keep up the good work!
Anne Salemme
Good on you Cal, so proud of your efforts.
Phil and Peg Moore
Village Green and the Moores are behind you, Cal!!
Ellie Bartow
This is so awesome! Such a great organization. Go Calvin!
Naomi Hoffman
Calvin, I'm very excited to know our youth are taking steps to make the world a better place. Thank you, Naomi Hoffman
The Vincenzi Family
Good Luck Cal, so proud of you!! Love- The Vincenzi Family
Patricia O'Sullivan
Thank you for your hard work Cal!!!
Heather Giebel
Thank you for your dedication to this important cause!
Bernard A. Amyot
Glad to see a young man doing good for those in need. I survived cancer, myself Was a teacher & principal -always encouraged the young to get involved & contribute to the world. I also was a Grief/Loss counselor for 20 years helping those who lost loved ones to an illness , sudden death, suicide, GOOD LUCK & help make the world a better place.
Thomas M Van der Veer III
So Proud of your efforts Cal for such a worthwhile cause.
ALLISON VAN DER VEER
Proud of you, Cal! I hope you meet and exceed your goal!
Jennifer Curtis
Proud of you, Cal! Making a difference!
Porter Family
Great Job Cal - you are a fantastic young man!
Lisa Eckler
What an amazing young man to raise this money for such a great cause. stay strong!
Betsy Cuttita
It is a great cause!
Erin Looman
Doing good things for a whole bunch of people.
Laura Lindquist
I'm donating a portion of my small business sales (Beautycounter by Laura) in honor of my 9 year old cousin Sam who is bravely battling childhood leukemia.
Dawn Lyon
Good Luck Cal!
Jacquelyn Cafaro
Go Cal!
Dana Cacchione
Way to go, Calvin. Congratulations on doing such a wonderful job and raising so much money for such a worthy cause!
Audrey Rodriguez
Max told me to donate
Max VanderVeer
Sup dude
Rahul Swali & Gayatri Hingwala
Honored to support your efforts.
Laura and Ed Greene
What an amazing thing you have done Cal.
Cynthia LeBel
Donald Meal, who died of multiple myeloma. He fought a good fight.
Katy Nichols
Ingrid😘
Caroline Hommel
Great job Cal!
Diane Fiore
I am a 4-year survivor of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. And because of people like Cal, hope remains alive and well like many of us survivors. Thank you, Cal, for your dedication to this important cause.
Anonymous
Hi Cal. What a super job. Love Nana
Theresa(LaPorta) & Bill Cardone
Very proud of you Cal!
Lisa Avila
Thank you for the effort you are putting into such a great cause. Good luck reaching your goal.
Chris Gephart
Love ya Sam and all the VanderVeers
MICHAEL SHEA
Cal, nice work!
Timothy Koubek
Thank you all for all of the good work you are doing
Lorna Ciancio
My brother is currently battling non-Hodgkins Lymphoma so this is for him and for anyone else battling this disease. Also for two special girlfriends who are currently battling cancer. God Bless
The Hot Yoga Spot
Keep up the great work with your fundraising efforts!
Jessica and Jim Curcio
My beautiful mom Kay Ellen Greene