The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Alaska/Washington Chapter is pleased to announce that Polaris K-12 of Anchorage is the 2008-2009 Top Fundraising School in Alaska! Nurse Patty Barker has been coordinating the Pennies campaign at Polaris since 2006 and this was their best year ever, collecting $3,310.21.

We are also very pleased to announce that Steller Secondary School of Anchorage is the Top NEW Fundraising School in Alaska. Nurse Wendy Williams did an amazing job coordinating their first ever campaign and collecting $2,888.32.

Congratulations also to another first year participant, Faith Lutheran School of Anchorage. Their efforts resulted in a collection of $1,257.13. For a school with 58 students, the average raised per student was $21.67.

To date, 43 Alaska schools have raised $38,785 to support blood cancer research and patient services. Thank you!

It’s never too late to support The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. If you still have donations to turn in please send them to me at the address below. We look forward to working with you again next year.

Congratulations to the Top 10…… (first time participants in purple)

Polaris K-12 School, Anchorage, $3,210.21
Steller Secondary School, Anchorage, $2,888.32
Pioneer Peak Elementary, Palmer, $2,130.98
J H Romig Middle School, Anchorage, $2,116.42
Anchorage Montessori School, Anchorage, $1,609.45
Hanshew Middle School, Anchorage, $1,584
Immaculate Conception School, Fairbanks, $1,499.22
Wonder Park Elementary, Anchorage, $1,470.23
North Pole Elementary, North Pole, $1,270
Faith Lutheran School, Anchorage, $1,257.13

For a complete wrap up of Alaska schools as of May 8, 2009, please see the attached. You’ll also find photos and a thank you from an honored hero.

Barb Wodzin
Campaign Coordinator School & Youth Programs

Local schools making a difference….one penny at a time.
www.schoolandyouth.org/ak

Our mission cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease
and myeloma and improve the quality of life of patients
and their families.
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