Students of the Year Pittsburgh

Layla Killmeyer | Team Dream

Welcome to Layla Killmeyer's SOY Fundraising Page!

Feb 06, 2020

Today more than a million Americans are fighting a daily battle with blood cancers and every 4 minutes another person unwillingly joins the fight. We, Layla Killmeyer and Izzy Fiscus, 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 us as co-candidates in their “Students of the Year” fundraising challenge, and we could not be more excited to make a difference in the lives of patients across the country.  We are proud to lead our campaign team and work towards our goal during the next 7 weeks, February 14 to April 3.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is the largest donor to blood cancer research in the nation. We are 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 of patients and their families. Along with our team, we 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.

There are many people in the world who suffer from blood cancers. We hope to help children like Malaun Broome and Pirlo Garcia, LLS’s boy and girl of the year.  Malaun was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia at the age of three.  She is currently in remission and has been since October 2017.  Pirlo was also diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia at the age of two.  He is currently in active treatment. Leukemia still causes more deaths than any other cancer among children under the age of 20.  Our campaign provides an opportunity to support the critical work of LLS in fighting these diseases. 

The deadline for receiving contributions is April 3rd.  Please note that your donations are tax deductible.  Aside from donations, we would love to hear from you or someone you know who would be willing to donate goods or services for auction items, sponsorships, ads, or other possible fundraising opportunities.  Large or small, your contribution to this worthy effort will be greatly appreciated.

Help be part of the cure and help our team compete in this year’s Students of the Year campaign.  For more information, please contact me at (412)445-4806 or at layla.killmeyer@gmail.com.  For more information about LLS and Student of the Year, please visit www.studentsoftheyear.org

Sincerely,

Layla Killmeyer 
2020 Student of the Year Candidate

 

16 Comments

  • Michael Killmeyer

    So proud of you Layla!

  • John Thompson

    I'm so glad to support this effort against cancer. I'm giving this in memory of my dear wife Nancy, who died in 2011 from breast cancer.

  • Lexi DeArmitt

    So proud of you Layla!! xoxo

  • Stephanie Daniel and Family

    Thank you, Layla and Izzy for your hard work!!

  • Mr. Jacoby

    And Yes, I am very proud of you.....Some Modest Extensible Language Layla.....YELLING

  • Chris H.

    Good luck in your fundraising goal and for those affected, keep fighting!

  • Greg Sakovich

    Proud of you Layla. Hope you and Izzy reach your goal.

  • Jill Dennick

    I hope you reach your goal for such an amazing cause!

  • Fr. John and Matushka Janine Kotalik

    You're doing a wonderful job, Layla! May God grant you happiness and strength!

  • Mrs. Cronin

    I knew you would do great things!!! Way to go!!!!

  • Carol Sweda

    You are amazing! Love you!!!

  • Stephanie Kubik

    Best wishes, Layla!

  • Pazuchanics Family

    Good luck in reaching your goal. Our donation is in memory of Dad/Grandpap who was diagnosed and died of multiple myleloma in 2016.

  • Deborah S Sakovich

    We are so proud of you, Layla!

  • Tamara Marsico

    what a generous gift of your time

  • The Phillis Family

    Good Luck Layla. Thank you for all your efforts and hard work in doing this! The Phillis Family

Contact us by email or call 888.LLS.7177.