Students of the Year Seattle
Jessica Zemanek | Team Banking on a Cure
Welcome to Team Banking for a Cure's SOY Fundraising Page!
I have been given an amazing opportunity to be apart of The Students of the Year campaign to raise money, awareness, and advocate for people who have been diagnosed with blood cancers. This campaign very personal and meaningful to me because my Grandpa was diagnosed with Lymphoma Hodgkin's disease at age 55 then passed away at age 56 because of a pneumonia complication. He and his family lived in a small village in the Philippines so there were not that many opportunities to give him the necessary help that he needed. As a result of this, I never got the chance to meet my Grandpa. So in honor of him, he is my inspiration and my reason as to why I am doing this. This opportunity will allow me to step out of my comfort zone and advocate against blood cancers in honor of my Grandpa and anyone who was or is being affected by blood cancers. I decided to dedicate my time and all of my efforts to raising money for this important cause. I am so thankful and excited to be apart of The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, this organization is just amazing in every possible way. When you donate 100% of all the money goes to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society where it is used to fund lifesaving blood cancer research, new treatments, and to patients who can not afford their treatments. My ultimate goal is that I want to raise donations to help fund research and the courageous people who are fighting against blood cancers. To give them the chance that my grandpa never got.
Thank you so much for your support, donations, and reading my story I am grateful for all of you!
Jessica's Students of the Year Fundraiser
I am honored to participate as a team member for the 2021 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.
23 Comments
Jillian Zemanek
I'm thrilled to support The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and Jessica Zemanek's efforts to raise funds for a great cause!
Kathy Zemanek
Please help needy patients with my small donation. Thank you.
Danielle Burgess
This is awesome Jessica! Our family is happy to support your fundraising efforts and especially happy to support such a worthy cause. Keep up the good work!
Bet L Kline
Happy ♥
Anonymous
Keep up the amazing work Jessica we are so proud of you!
Let Alday-Za
This is for Jessica Z. & the LLS.
Evelyn Bustamante
John 3:16
Dana J. Rochex
A very worth cause. Thank you for rising up and shining a light.
CAROL HALL ZEMANEK
I support your efforts to raise funds for this worthy cause – one that has touched my life. My brother, Dennis, passed from Acute Myeloid (or mylogenous) Leukemia (AML) at the age of 62. Thank you and keep doing good for others, Jessica.
Stacy Gavino
You are an inspiration Jessica. Keep up the great work!
Gale Antolin
So proud of you Jessica as your leadership and efforts will impact the lives of many! Continue your great work and wishing you every success in reaching your goal!
Noel Ramos
This is in honor of those who have been stricken by this debilitating disease. May God Bless all of you. Keep up the good fight!
James Arzente
The fortunate circumstances most of us find ourselves make one realize that those same circumstances can change at any moment. I'm glad to do my part in supporting the effort of the ongoing research to make the future shine optimism on the road to a cure.j
Tanya Suarez
Great cause! We're happy to help.
Ludy Torres
Jessica Zimmeneck. What a fine young lady, So, proud of her fund raising to help cancer patients. Keep up the good work.!
Michelle Xavier
Thanks for your engagement Jessica!
Zinnia W
Kudos Jessica for doing this. Good Luck!
Arlen Barbus
Keep up the good work! Happy to support you!
Trang Pham DDS, EverGrins Dental + Ortho
Happy to support The LLS! Best of luck on your fundraising, Jessica! -Dr. Pham
Lucita Garcia
Great job Jessica we are so proud of you!
Aaron & Anna Goforth
Love you, Gena!
Jessica Boyle
“When you go through deep waters, I will be with you.” - Isaiah 43:2
Anneke $ Catherine DiSpigno
You’re an amazing young lady Jessica. Thank you for making a difference. You’ve got this, Anneke & Catherine