High School Challenge 2009 Students rise to the Challenge to help meet patient needs! |  |
________________________________________________________ Congratulations to our outstanding schools! Together, 10 local high schools raised over $43,000 in support of our mission. Records were broken and community awareness was strengthened thanks to the leadership students participating. Thank you for your tireless dedication to improving the quality of life for our patients and families! If your students are up for the Challenge, join in for 2010! Win a party package for your school event! ____________________________________________________ 2009 Results| Montgomery County | | | Walter Johnson High School | $15,637 | | James Hubert Blake High School | $12,445 | | Walt Whitman High School | $1,997 | | Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School | $1,419 | | Poolesville High School | $1,310 | | Winston Churchill High School | $1,098 | | Gaithersburg High School | $1,003 | | Seneca Valley High School | $206 | | | | Prince William County | | | Osbourn Park High School | $7,965 | | Battlefield High School | $292 | | | | Grand total | $43,374 |
 | Exceeding all our expectations, school's broke new records this year. A special congratulations to Walter Johnson High School and Blake High School for breaking their goals of $10,000! | | Osbourn Park High School led the charge in our first Prince William Co. Challenge. Their bright green awareness shirts let everyone know they were on a mission to help our patients and families in their battle against blood cancers. |  |
_________________________________________________________ Program Overview: Program held each February High Schools will compete against others in their county Student organizations are asked to meet three challenges - Document how your school raised awareness for blood cancer patients and the progress to find a cure Coordinate 3 fundraisers (select from a LLS provided list of programs or design your own!) Involve the community -show us how you got the word out to your community (newspaper, email, announcement at sports games, etc.)
Planning takes preparation! Set up your Fall Planning meeting and January Kick-off meeting to help get a jumpstart. LLS staff will hold a leadership meeting and explain more about where their funds go in the help to find a cure. Host an All You Can Eat Pizza Kick-off Party provided by Domino's - $5 tickets ($2.50 goes directly back to your schools grand total!) Program materials, videos, and education tools provided to help enhance your organizations experience Every student group running the program receives a pizza party as a thank you from the Society. FUN! Build great leadership skills and have an amazing experience!
Why Challenge your students? They have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of local patients and the future of fighting blood cancers! Students can flex their creativity, build leadership skills, learn about working with non-profits, and gain insight into their own amazing talents. The 4th Annual Pennies High School Challenge will run February 2-20, 2009 in Montgomery County Public High Schools AND new to the Challenge - Prince William County Public High Schools. The Pennies High School Challenge must be coordinated by a student club/ organization with at least 20 members. LLS provides all of the materials (except for collection bins) and holds planning sessions with your student group. The top fundraising school that rises to The Challenge will win ...........a party package! Use it for your Post Prom Party or end of the year event! Package includes: Domino's Pizza, $200 in Best Buy door prizes, and your school recognized on HOT 99.5! If you are interested in the Pennies High School Challenge but are not a Montgomery County Public High School, please contact Erin Walker (erin.walker@lls.org) and let us know that you would like us to extend the program to your area. You can also register for the Pennies for Patients program to start helping local blood cancer patients and getting your students acclimated to this community fundraiser. Register Today!Montgomery County | Prince William County |
______________________________________________________ Thank You to our Sponsors!
Without the support of our sponsor, the Pennies High School Challenge would not be possible. Thank you to Domino's Pizza and HOT 99.5!! Your support of area high schools and local patients is appreciated. Questions? Please contact Erin Walker at (703) 960-1100 x. 212 or at erin.walker@lls.org
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