1. Pennies Leukemia Lymphoma Society 4 4 Patients

2. The LLS  Mission: cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma  Improve quality of life for patients and families  Funds lifesaving blood cancer research  Mission: cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma  Improve quality of life for patients and families  Funds lifesaving blood cancer research

3. Fund Raising  The LLS is the world’s largest voluntary health agency dedicated to blood cancer research  Sponsors several fundraising events to cover costs  Englewood will be participating in Pennies for Patients  The LLS is the world’s largest voluntary health agency dedicated to blood cancer research  Sponsors several fundraising events to cover costs  Englewood will be participating in Pennies for Patients

4. Pennies for Patients  Start: April 11th  End: May 2nd  5th period teachers will collect money  Collection boxes will also be placed in the library and the main office  Start: April 11th  End: May 2nd  5th period teachers will collect money  Collection boxes will also be placed in the library and the main office

5. The Goal  We have a goal of raising 500 dollars over the three week period  If we reach the goal, the class that collects the most money will win a pizza party sponsored by the LLS  Classes can also win special pennants for collecting 100, 200, and 300 dollars individually  We have a goal of raising 500 dollars over the three week period  If we reach the goal, the class that collects the most money will win a pizza party sponsored by the LLS  Classes can also win special pennants for collecting 100, 200, and 300 dollars individually

6. Why participate?  Everyone can be involved  A few of our fellow Pirates have fought blood cancer  One school district raised $28,000 dollars through this project this year. What can we do?  Everyone can be involved  A few of our fellow Pirates have fought blood cancer  One school district raised $28,000 dollars through this project this year. What can we do? December issue of the Pirateer

7. Let’s do this!  Bring your spare change after lunch and look around your house  For more information, visit http://www.schoolandyouth.org/ or www.lls.org http://www.schoolandyouth.org/ www.lls.org  Bring your spare change after lunch and look around your house  For more information, visit http://www.schoolandyouth.org/ or www.lls.org http://www.schoolandyouth.org/ www.lls.org