Kids that give!
Many of these seniors have created items to sell or
donate to benefit the Center as well. Toni Adams, a
Prosser High School senior, created "Bows For Breast
Cancer," where she made pink hair bows to sell at
sporting events, at school and at the Cancer Centers
events. Her family had a personal experience with
the Cancer Center and she wanted to give back to the
patients. Toni's efforts paid off in a big way, raising over
$500 to support the Breast Patient Navigation services.
Micaela Kerr had t-shirts designed to recognize
leukemia awareness and raised $270 selling
them to fellow students, family and
friends. Proceeds from these shirts
were donated to the Foundation in
honor of her teacher's battle with
this disease.
The Cancer
Center
often benefits from
donations of items for
our Resource Center as
well. Kamiakin High
School senior Lindsay
Przybylski donated
lap quilts and silk
scarves as part of her
senior project. After
her aunt was treated
and benefited from the no-cost items in the Resource
Center, Lindsay saw this as an opportunity to give back.
Students also
gather together
each year as many
of our area middle
and high schools
hold events aimed
at creating cancer
awareness. Many
events have been
planned to raise money for different types of awareness
and often are centered around a sporting event. Liberty
Christian girl's volleyball team held a "Volley For The
Cure" and Hanford High School girl's basketball team
holds an annual "Pink Game." Both events raise money
for Breast Cancer Awareness.
Some events are week-
long celebrations
planned to bring more
awareness to breast
cancer and support no-
cost mammograms in our
community. Park Middle
School in Kennewick
holds an annual Pink Week each year and Kamiakin,
Kennewick and Southridge High Schools plan many
events like spirit chains, dinners, carnivals, movie nights
and assemblies all aimed at raising funds and awareness.
Pasco High School and Richland High School recently
planned a Pink Week competition which culminated in
a half-time check presentation at their football game of
$2300!
The impact of these donations is amazing. Richland
schools have contributed nearly $25,000 in the last four
years and the Kennewick School District has contributed
nearly $200,000 to the Foundation since 1996!
E x t r a - c u r r i c u l a r
groups also support
the Foundation through
many fundraising
endeavors. This summer,
as part of the Benton
Franklin Fair and
Rodeo, the Rada Rabbits
4-H group raised $500 through the sale of t-shirts. A
member of the group, Samantha Cox, auctioned her
rabbit and donated the proceeds to the Foundation.
Through the generosity of many donors, this remarkable
young lady donated $5600!
The impact of these young philanthropists is incredible.
These gifts have enabled us to create much needed
programs and services all aimed at supporting cancer
patients and their families, while building healthier
communities through no-cost cancer screenings and
valuable educational presentations.
The Tri-Cities region has long been known for their
generous nature and community relations and these
efforts of our youth will help ensure a strong future of
charitable giving and a commitment to lending a hand
to those in need.
The Future of Philanthropy