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Strongsville students seek $150,000 for Blood Cancer United campaign
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Students from Strongsville High School told the Strongsville City Council they aim to raise $150,000 for Blood Cancer United, described campaign activities and requested the city help share their fundraising materials; council members praised the effort.
Students from Strongsville High School’s Mustangs for a Cure presented their fundraising campaign for Blood Cancer United to the Strongsville City Council on Feb. 2, asking the council and community to help amplify their outreach.
Emily Polo, a student and team member with Mustangs for a Cure, told the council, "We have a huge goal this year of a $150,000," and described outreach tactics including business sponsorships, school events and neighborhood activities. The team said Strongsville teams previously raised about $90,000 and that fundraising ends March 12 with a March 14 grand-finale event.
Council members thanked the students and pledged support. Mister Carbone, a council member, recounted how experimental chemotherapy saved his life and emphasized the community importance of the effort. Members asked staff about sharing the team’s QR code and promotional materials on city channels.
The students listed campaign activities—vendor nights, a student-vs.-staff basketball game and a community shopping day where a portion of proceeds goes to the campaign—and said they would provide a QR code for donations for council use. The presentation concluded with council encouragement and best wishes for meeting the fundraising target.
The presentation produced no formal votes or directives beyond council offers to promote the campaign and to accept the students’ materials for posting on city social media and websites. The team’s grand-finale on March 14 was identified as the campaign deadline.
