1/4/2019 0 Comments Pennies for PatientsBy Abby Painovich
Pennies for Patients is program that is run through the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society that aims to raise money for research towards these illnesses and to ultimately find a cure. This organization depends on students, teachers, and community members to provide that funding. And Hinckley Finlayson High School just happens to have all of those so Pennies for Patients have come to our school, giving us an opportunity to help out. We here at Hinckley Finlayson have participated in the Pennies for Patients fundraiser in past years. It lasts about four weeks, ending on January 30th. Furthermore, our staff always finds a way to make it more fun. This year, on each Wednesday of the fundraiser, there will be school wide dress up day. Here is the link to dress up days this month. Last year, as a high school we raised a total of $904.60 which was then matched with a by a donation of $1000, thus creating a total of $1904.60. However, this year we are looking to maintain that amount and so the school-wide goal is to raise $700. While this may seem a little daunting, this is only $100 per grade, and it is true that every penny counts. See a nickel on your walk to school? Put it in your pocket and add it to the collection bin in your homeroom class. Or maybe you get a dollar in change from the a la carte line. Put that in the bin and be that extra dollar that helps our school meet our goal. But what is all money going towards, exactly? All of the money that the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society collects goes towards life-saving research for cancer patients. It goes towards children who have been diagnosed with and illness that creates a massive burden on their childhood. And with every penny you donate, you are giving these children more and more hope. All students are encouraged to donate whatever they can in this school wide effort to help find a cure. For more information about the Hinckley Finlayson fundraiser, click here.
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