So many people in our communities are affected by cancer.  Your school is participating in a Pennies for Patients event that gives students and families the power to make a difference in the fight to end cancer.  Sharing your goals, activities, classroom competitions, and staff participation through social media will give your families the ability to connect with LLS and contribute to the work our researchers are doing every day to find a cure.  We want to make it easy for you to share your school’s Online giving page link and spread the word about the AMAZING work your school is doing to help LLS!  Use these samples for your school.  Send them out on social media, school newsletters, parent emails, and school announcements and include your school’s link.  If you don’t have your school’s unique link handy, click here to find it. 

Kick Off Posts

"Over the next 3 weeks (your school’s name) is helping The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to cure blood cancers through Pennies for Patients. Our goal is to raise $(insert goal)!  You can join us by donating to [insert link to fundraising page] and by sharing this message with friends and family!"

"Our school wants to cure blood cancers! We are raising [$goal] to help The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society fund life-saving research. You can join our squad and help our efforts by donating today: [insert link to fundraising page] Make sure to share this with your family & friends!"

During Campaign/Last Weeks Post

"Meet The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s 2018-2019 Honored Heroes! These Colorado student survivors need YOU on their squad to overcome cancer and create more success stories by donating today! (insert link)"

"Today’s countdown is brought to you by (insert Honored Hero’s name). There’s only (# of weeks left) to hit our goal of $(goal)! Join (school’s name)’s squad today and help student’s like (HH’s name)!

It's time to get up and give to help children like (HH’s name) return to school after a cancer diagnosis. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and its researchers have made extraordinary progress but there is still work to be done. Join us today and donate here: (insert link)"

"[school’s name] has ONE WEEK LEFT to reach our goal of [$goal] to support cancer research through The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Help us reach our goal and donate here today! Because when we all work together we can change cancer! [insert school fundraising page link]"

"Every hero needs a squad, and (school’s name) needs YOU! We have ONE WEEK LEFT to reach our goal of ($ goal). Help us fund lifesaving research to cure blood cancers! (insert link)"

End of Campaign

Olive Garden/Winning Class Announcement

"Congratulations to Mr/Ms (last name)’s class! Their class brought in $(amount raised by winning class) worth of dough and will receive a pasta party from Olive Garden, breadsticks included!"

Thank you Announcement

"Shout out to (school name)’s amazing community of family and friends! Thank you for helping us raise ($ amount raised)! Our efforts are helping fund lifesaving research and cures for cancer!"

"Thanks to schools like OURS and donors like YOU, there are more children and adults surviving blood cancers every day! Because of your support (School name) was able to raise ($$$) for LLS! Thank you again to everyone who participated, you did amazing work!"

Email/Newsletter to Parents

**Engage your students by helping them to write their own letter/email to family and friends. This is part of your students’ experience taking an active role in a service project and allows them to take ownership.  Messages that come directly from them are a meaningful part of their education and something they can be proud of.  A simple email with your school or classroom page link is an easy way for students and parents to be engaged in your LLS community service project.

**Parents will be reading their school newsletter from their phone or computer and can donate on the spot when you include the link to your school's main fundraising page. Post an update message each week in your newsletter and include deadlines so they know to donate as they read it! Please use the logos provided below.

"(School’s name) has accepted the challenge of helping to find a cure for Blood Cancers! We are joining over 27,000 schools across the nation to make a difference in the lives of Blood Cancer patients. Leukemia is the most common cancer in children, adolescents, and young adults under the age of 20.

Starting (date of campaign), our school will be working to reach a goal of $(goal). A letter will be coming home in your child’s (day of the week) folder talking about Pennies for Patients along with instructions for setting up their own online giving page. Our students are tasked with completing six missions on their three week journey to help find a cure for Blood Cancers in honor of local students and current patients. Help make your student’s page here and donate today! (insert link)

LLS & (School’s name) is sponsored by our local Olive Garden. If the school raises at least $750, then the top earning class will win a pasta party. Plus, by simply sharing their online page or donating change through Pennies for Patients and watching the donations add up, each student learns that even a small effort can make a real difference in the lives of others.

Stay tuned for more details on our exciting activities/competitions that will happen during Pennies for Patients. (list activities, spirit days, etc) All missions and donations must be completed by (end date of campaign).

Thank you for your support!"