Thursday, March 21, 2013
Raising $90,000, the school beat out Pennies for Patients fundraising powerhouse Walter Johnson High School this year.
Walt Whitman High School came out on top of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Pennies for Patients High School Challenge this year, raising more than $90,000 and beating reigning fundraising champion, Walter Johnson High School. The competition took place throughout the month of February among 15 local high schools, aimed to to fundraise for cancer research and teach students leadership skills. Before Whitman's win this year, Walter Johnson had won the competition seven years in a row. The 15 schools raised more than $210,000 collectively, with Whitman raising $91,761.76 and runner up Walter Johnson bringing in more than $80,000. Whitman raised $40,000 more than during last year’s challenge, according to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. …
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School joins 15 other DC-area high schools in competing to see which high school can raise the most money for cancer research in four weeks.
Finding a cure for cancer will take a lot of outside-the-box thinking. So will funding that find. Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School is participating in the 2013 Pennies for Patients High School Challenge, which encourages high-school students to think creatively to come up with ways to raise funds to support The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s National Capital Area Chapter. The challenge began on Monday, Feb. 4, and lasts four weeks. Sixteen schools in the Washington, DC, area are competing for the title of top fundraiser, according to a statement from The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. "The competing schools have set a collective goal of raising $175,000 for the LLS mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve …
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
9th Annual American Cancer Society Fundraiser starts at 10 a.m. on Saturday.
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Wednesday, October 17, 2012
This Saturday marks the 9th annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer® event in DC. Making Strides links almost 300 communities and events each year nationwide, making it the largest conglomeration of breast cancer support events. Nationally, the annual 5k walk has raised more than $350 million since its inception in 2003. According to the American Cancer Society, one out of every two women newly diagnosed with breast cancer turns to them for help and support, and funds raised during the events will help make mammograms more accessible to women who need them, fund breast cancer research and provide no-cost resources and programs to them. At the time of writing this article, Making Strides has already raised more than $240,000. …
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Earn money for local schools just by doing the grocery shopping.
Grocery shopping doesn't always have to be such a chore. It can be a way to help earn money for local schools, too. Local stores including Giant Food, Safeway and Harris Teeter have pledged to donate cash to schools for purchases made this school year. Giant Food will award points to registered schools for purchases made between Oct. 5 and March 28, 2013, through its A+ School Rewards program. At the end of that time, the total points earned by a school will be used to calculate a percentage of a $2 million award. Last year, Hoover Middle School in Potomac was awarded $14,000 from Giant through the grocer's program. To sign up for the program, visit the chain's website here. Users must register again each year to continue earning awards …
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Walter Johnson students raised more than $58,000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Students from Walter Johnson High School celebrated their successful fundraising campaign for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's National Capital Area Chapter with a pep rally April 13. The school was named the top fundrasier of 14 county schools this year after collecting more than $58,000 to benefit the LLS Pennies for Patients program. WJ students have taken the lead seven years in a row— their total topping $170,000. This year, Walt Whitman High School ranked in second place. "We are all very proud of our students and the wonderful way the come together for such a great cause each year," Principal Jennifer Baker told Patch last month. "We have a remarkable community that really wants to make a difference. Our students are to be …
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Students continued the seven-year reign as the top fundraisers in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's High School Challenge.
Students from Walter Johnson High School raised more than $58,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society this year, making them the top fundraisers out of 14 schools. WJ students have taken the lead seven years in a row— their total topping $170,000. "We are all very proud of our students and the wonderful way the come together for such a great cause each year," Principal Jennifer Baker said. "We have a remarkable community that really wants to make a difference. Our students are to be commended for their efforts to help others." Student Government President Jake Karlin said the Pennies for Patients fundraiser has become an important tradition at WJ. “I have no doubt that future Walter Johnson students will stay committed to the cause, it's …
Friday, February 24, 2012
Bannockburn Elementary School and Bethesda Country Day School join an elite team of Pennies for Patients fundraisers
Two Bethesda schools raising money for Pennies for Patients join the ranks of the Pennies Elite Team, a group of schools that have reached the 10-year mark fundraising for the program that benefits The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Bannockburn Elementary School and Bethesda Country Day School raised $25,080 combined in the past nine years, according to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The funds go toward cures for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, as well as to help patients and their families. “We had a lot of schools that have been involved throughout the entire process so we wanted to acknowledge the hard work they have put in and their commitment to raising money every year for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society,” said …
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Bethesda-based MoverMoms will host its fifth-anniversary "Be Inspired" luncheon and auction on Sunday, Feb. 12th, at the River Falls Clubhouse in Potomac.
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Editor's Note: This article was submitted by MoverMoms co-founder Rebecca Kahlenberg. Bethesda-based MoverMoms will be hosting its fifth-anniversary "Be Inspired" luncheon and auction on Sunday, Feb. 12, at the River Falls Clubhouse in Potomac. This will not be your typical suburban silent auction—it features many services donated by the nonprofit group's participants, including an hour of dance coaching by a "MoverTeen," a guitar and mandolin lesson by a "MoverDad," handmade glassware, scarves and hats by MoverMoms, handmade pottery by a "MoverGrandfather," cat-sitting services by a "MoverKid" and much more. Special guests include former Congresswoman Connie Morella, State Delegate Ana Sol Gutierrez and first lady of Montgomery County …
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Bethesda-based MoverMoms will host its fifth-anniversary "Be Inspired" luncheon and auction on Sunday, Feb. 12th, at the River Falls Clubhouse in Potomac.
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Tuesday, February 7, 2012
By Rebecca Kahlenberg Bethesda-based MoverMoms will be hosting its fifth-anniversary "Be Inspired" luncheon and auction on Sunday, Feb. 12, at the River Falls Clubhouse in Potomac. This will not be your typical suburban silent auction—it features many services donated by the nonprofit group's participants, including an hour of dance coaching by a "MoverTeen," a guitar and mandolin lesson by a "MoverDad," handmade glassware, scarves and hats by MoverMoms, handmade pottery by a "MoverGrandfather," cat-sitting services by a "MoverKid" and much more. Special guests include former Congresswoman Connie Morella, State Delegate Ana Sol Gutierrez and first lady of Montgomery County Catherine Leggett. In addition, there will be live music provided…
Thursday, October 13, 2011
As October sees a plethora of fundraising events to cure or raise awareness about breast cancer, a group of locals hiked to raise money to prevent it.
When it comes to fundraising efforts for breast cancer causes, it’s the passion, the sisterhood, the tireless efforts and the pink tidal wave that seems to push millions of volunteers into action. There’s the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, which has raised about $400 million and has about seven million walkers in its events. Then there’s the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF), which was founded by Janelle Hail 30 years ago. Diagnosed with breast cancer in her early 30s, Hail had a mastectomy at 34. There was not nearly as much information available then. “Every word beyond, ‘You have breast cancer,’ was a blur,” she said. Hail had three young sons, and she was terrified. She later fulfilled her dream …
Lorraine Delacorte
11:32 am on Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Great to see these local kids doing something great! #bethesdalove more ›