Hope in Bloom: Students Raise Support for Breast Cancer Awareness

At the beginning of October, I organized a school-wide fundraiser to show Chatham Hall’s support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In their lifetime, one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, and approximately 15% of women diagnosed have a family history of breast cancer. These jarring statistics are very close to home for my family. In 2020, my grandma passed away from stage 4 breast cancer, and we were devastated. Growing up, I was very close to her, and I couldn’t believe that she was taken away from us so soon. This year, I knew I wanted to honor her by raising money to fund ongoing research in breast cancer innovation. My goal was to create a way for our students and faculty to come together to show our support. I decided to sell small items like pink ribbons, stickers, and bracelets, ranging from one to two dollars in cost. All proceeds and donations from the fundraiser were donated to Susan G. Komen, a foundation that works to fight breast cancer. After three days of fundraising at lunch, I collected a total amount of $352. This well surpassed my goal and showed how strong our community can be when we work together. Thank you again to everyone who donated to show their support for such an important cause!