Student Visionaries of the Year Richmond

Danielle Bender | Team Dancing in the Rain

Danielle's LLS Fundraiser

Jan 20, 2025

I am excited to share that I was nominated for the Student of the Year Visionary Program for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). LLS is a non-profit organization that has been dedicated to research, advocacy, and patient and family support in the fight against blood cancer. I am taking on this campaign in honor of my Grandpa Mitchell (David's father), who passed away from Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma at the age of 47. I am also eager to raise money for cancer research because of my Grandma Dianne (Heather's mother), who is bravely battling ovarian cancer.

 

Danielle's Student Visionaries of the Year Fundraiser

Sep 10, 2024

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.

 

 

64 Comments

  • Dianne Tencer

    I'm so proud of you for undertaking this goal!

  • Willow Lau

    Thanks for doing this, Danielle! Really proud of you!

  • Andrew Kratenstein

    Great work, Danielle!

  • shanti kocherlakota

    Great work, Danielle.

  • Rebecca Siegel Baron

    Amazing organization - good luck with fundraising and lots of love!

  • Joel Bender

    Cancer has robbed every family of someone who should be here. Thank you, Danielle and your group for all your efforts.

  • Janice Touris

    Keep fighting the fight Aunt Dianne! Great cause Danielle! Congratulations for taking this on and good luck!

  • Linda Lucks

    This is a small tribute to my indomitable cousin Dianne Tencer!

  • Lissa Kapust

    Thank you for your wonderful efforts! Would love to wipe out this disease.

  • Jean Teichroew

    Anything for Mrs. Tencer, my son’s long-ago teacher.

  • Jocelyn Kenner

    What a noble and worthwhile cause. Best of luck, Danielle.

  • Jessica Baldwin

    What a beautiful vision you have! Thank you

  • Kinloch Capital

    Danielle - Good work & good luck!

  • Eric Klada

    Dianne Tencer as I knew her is one of the best and kindest teacher/friend anyone could have.

  • Martin Kanovsky and Ellen Teller

    We are happy to contribute. We remember your grandfather. Martin Kanovsky and Ellen Teller

  • Legacy Counseling

    Good luck with donations!! 💕 Christine Amabile

  • Michele Primavera

    In memory of all those who are fighting or who have fought cancer.

  • Andrea Jordan

    Thank you for raising money for a cause that is near and dear to our family.

  • Linda Miller

    An inspiration to all who love you

  • Irvin Lucks

    For Amy Blatt and all who deal with Non-Hodgkin's

  • Chuck Milste

    Very proud of your fundraising efforts, hope they are a huge success!

  • Andrea Stern

    Such an important cause! Thank you for all you're doing to fight cancer and to make this world a better place!

  • Lee Hatcher

    Keep up the great work, Danielle!! Lee Hatcher

  • Karen Farzad

    Thank you for your efforts to support such a worthy cause, Danielle.

  • Matthew Mertz

    Thank you for doing this!

  • Howard Sribnick

    Job well done, Danielle! Love, Howard

  • Jacqueline Zeller

    Keep doing good in the world, Danielle! Love, Jackie

  • Adele Church

    Dancing in the Rain.

  • Cara Kupperman Hillwig

    Way to go, Heather!

  • Irina Schaffernoth

    Wonderful cause. Good luck in your fundraising effort effort!

  • Jill Gasper

    Incredible work, Danielle!

  • Alan Milstein

    Danielle, Keep fighting...Fight for those you know...Fight for those you don't...Fight for those you love... Fight simply because you can for those that can't!

  • Howard Rose

    Great cause and good luck towards your goal

  • Jason Zausmer

    Thanks for doing this Danielle! A great cause.

  • KC and Jen Funk

    Proud of you, Danielle, for putting your efforts into such a worthy cause and praying for the day when we have a cure!

  • Carol and Allen Nimetz

    Dear Danielle, I am pleased to make this donation as I knew your Grandfather quite well as we lived in the same community in Ridgeleigh in Potomac, MD for 6 years and then each moved into Bethesda on the same street. I am sure he would be proud of you for doing this, as I know both your parents and your Grandma Carol arer. Best, Carol and Allen Nimetz

  • Stephanie Brewer Johnson

    You are making the world a better place, Danielle!

  • Faika Zanjani

    Keep going…. You are doing great!

  • Laurie Wheaton

    Keep up the good work, Danielle!

  • Amy Meisner

    Widh I could give more, but this is in remembrance of so many lost including my beloved cousin Mitchell Bender. Amy Meisner

  • Katie Roeper

    In appreciation of Danielle Bender for her efforts to raise money to cure blood cancers.

  • Meryl Bernstein

    In memory and honoring family members and friends who have been impacted by cancer in one form or another.

  • Stephanie Joseph

    Good luck, Danielle!

  • James and Lois Ullman

    Jim and Lois Ullman in Williamsburg, Virginia

  • Neil Sonenklar

    Good luck!-

  • Linda Johnson

    Well done Danielle! Very proud of you and all your hard work for such an important cause.

  • Joan April

    Michell died of this disease 35 years ago. So much has been learned about it since then. I’ve been donating for 35 years to help learn more to save the lives of others. Joan April

  • Susan Osofsky

    Great job, Danielle!

  • Angela Leyshon

    Thank you for your endeavors!

  • Katherine Schwieder

    Wishing you all the luck as you honor your Grandpa, Danielle! Love, Mrs. Schwieder

  • Angele Fauchier

    You’ve done impressive job with your fundraising, Danielle!

  • Jessica Tindel

    Go Dani! I admire your grit to take on such a big goal. This is only the beginning of big things for you. Go get em!

  • John Grace

    Here you go Danielle! Hope this helps.

  • Lois Manes

    A worthy cause

  • Healing Circle Counseling and Services LLC

    I hope you make your goal!!

  • Sharline Aboutanos

    Wishing you a successful campaign that helps these patients and their families

  • Sayaka Kawase

    You are doing such a great work! I appreciate this opportunity to be a part of it.

  • Charlotte Vellenoweth

    My grandmother had ALL, acute lymphocytic leukemia, diagnosed when I was in high school. <3

  • Adina Dahlin

    Nice work, Danielle!!

  • The Knox Family

    Amazing job, Danielle & Avanti! Your CDCW buddy, Elisa, and all of the Knoxes are so impressed with all of your hard work for such a worthy cause! :)

  • Anonymous

    Great job Danielle and Avanti! The Smidlers

  • Arielle Sherman

    Danielle you are an amazing JSU participant!!!

  • Allison Revenson

    Great job Danielle!

  • CDCW

    Way to go girls!! We are so proud of you!!! XO

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