STUDENTS LEARN HOW PENNIES CAN PAY FOR CANCER RESEARCH
– Students in AV and Laguna Niguel are participating in The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Pennies for Patients® program, which raises funds to find cures for leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma research, and for patient services. Pennies for Patients is just one of the many programs within the Society’s School & Youth™ Programs. It has a double benefit because it allows students to develop compassion as well as learning the value of helping others as they work for a good cause.
This year the children will have a new partner in their battle against blood cancer. Crash Bandicoot, the valiant, action hero of the highly popular video game series, is the new national champion for LLS’s School & Youth programs. Throughout his video game adventures, Crash must battle the evil Dr. Neo Cortex and his no good ways. In joining forces with LLS, Crash now helps in the fight against leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma.
Pennies for Patient Program runs for a three-week period. The class collecting the most pennies and other spare change in the school will receive a FOOD party and the chance to win many other prizes for the school.
School administrators appreciate the value of having students work with a goal of helping others. “Our students’ involvement with The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society reminds them of the importance of being involved with the community and helping those in need,”This is a wonderful program for us to take part in, and the expected results of our students’ efforts will benefit an outstanding organization.”
Since 1993, millions of dollars have been raised in pennies and other spare change by more than 10 million elementary, middle and high school students nationwide for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
During the 2007-2008 school year, over 10 million students across the country raised $20 million through the School & Youth Campaign. In Orange County and the Inland Empire, more than 500,000 students raised more than $576,000.
“This really shows kids that they have the power to make a dramatic difference in the lives of people who need their help,” said Janine Ingram, Executive Director of the Orange County/Inland Empire Chapter. “The support of all schools invloved will really help us in our mission of finding cures for these blood cancers and helping patients and their families deal with these diseases.”
For information on the programs and services available at the Orange County/Inland Empire Chapter of The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, call (888) 535-9300 or visit www.lls.org.
