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Brunswick High students launch LLS student-visionaries campaign, aim to raise $100,000 for blood cancer support
Summary
Brunswick High students presented their 2025 Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) campaign to the school board, describing fundraising events and a $100,000 goal to support patient services and caregivers; students emphasized community outreach and named Mick McGinnis as their honored hero.
Brunswick High School students outlined a fundraising campaign for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) on Jan. 21, 2025, telling the Brunswick Board of Education they aim to raise $100,000 over several weeks to support patient services and caregivers.
The students said their team, Friends for a Brighter Future, now has 26 members and plans events including a Jan. 25 “Chuck a Duck” at the boys basketball game, Super Bowl squares, and a Feb. 22 magic show with Rick Smith Jr., among other activities. The group also reported prior success: a 2024 effort that raised more than $85,000 and finished second among Northeast Ohio LLS teams.
Student leaders framed the campaign as a community effort focused on patient support. “We…
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