Students of the Year Fox Valley
Natalie Chakar | Serving up a Cure
Welcome to Natalie Chakar's SOY Fundraising Page!
I am honored to be running 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 be 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.
I am running in honor of my grandfather, Robert Koenig, who died in 1996 from Lukemia. He enjoyed spending time with my mom and her family, as well as playing tennis on the side. I decided to run because I want to put a stop to kids having their time with their family members cut short. My grandfather's strength in his fight is what is fueling me to put a stop now.
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.
10 Comments
Beth Wyman
Nice to meet you tonight at Canovas. It was so nice of Morgan to introduce us. Congratulations on the great work you are doing and keep it up. Sincerely, Beth and Bill Wyman
Jessica Pfister
Proud of you!
The Merizon Family
Thank you for your leadership in raising money for a great cause.
Ron Jankowski
Great work Natalie !
Judy Breunig
Natalie, I remember your Gpa Bob when I was growing up with your mom Melissa. He was a great man and would be so proud of you to take on this fundraising in his memory. Love Judy Breunig
The LaTonzea Family
Good luck, Natalie! We love your giving heart!!
Melissa Chakar
Raffle and bake sale
Bob and Julie Anderson
So proud of you Natalie
The Hogerty Family
Dear Natalie, We are so proud of you for undertaking this great effort for a great cause! You have done a fabulous job of leading your team and representing SMCS! The Hogerty Family
Dan and Jen Higgins
What a wonderful thing you are doing!