SPRINT raises money and awareness for cancer

SPRINT student Damionn Burke presents the Pennies for Patients project to a class on Feb. 3.

by Kayla Werner

Abby Clark and the SPRINT class are hosting a fundraiser to help raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society from Feb. 6 to Feb. 24. They are raising awareness and money for blood cancer. Grades seven through 12 are participating in the fundraiser.

Members of SPRINT went to classes and presented a video and Prezi presentation to inform students.

There are going to be many activities during the three week fundraising period. Some of these activities include a competition between all of the grades for the entire three weeks and a Valentine’s Day “battle of the sexes” competition for who can raise the most money. Balloons and funny love poems to be sent to friends  will be sold for Valentine’s Day and will be sent during advisor time. Hot chocolate will also be sold before school on Feb. 9, and Feb. 22 is “wear red day.”

Clark said, “Thousands of children and adults are fighting blood cancer each year, and because of the money raised through the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, research is making the fight against cancer a more realistic goal.”

This is a national fundraiser that many schools participate in. Some schools have raised over $40,000. The SPRINT class is hoping to raise $500 but mostly want to raise awareness about the issue. 

“A little change makes a BIG difference!” said Clark.