Superhero Day
On March 4th, I am fighting childhood cancer
On March 4th, St. John Paul II and St. Peter's C.S.S. Social Justice teams are organizing a day dedicated to childhood cancer awareness and fundraising. We know that you may have children and families who are currently fighting cancer at your own schools and whom you would like to help. St. John Paul II is fundraising for a local family who has a child battling leukemia as well as other families across North America who have children fighting cancer.
Ideas for the day
Will receive a Tyler Robinson Foundation bracelet.
Get to BE and dress up as a Superhero for these families.
50/50 - Schools will keep 50% of the money at the school level for families/fundraiser/charities; 50% will be combined to financially support Lillian's family, other local families and the Tyler Robinson Foundation families.
Lillian Eleanor Pottage
a.k.a. Lillie, Lilliebug, Lilliebelle, Little Lil
Lillian is two and a half years old. She is the third of four girls in her family, her big sister Vivienne attends St. John Paul II school and on October 30th 2015 Lillian was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, a childhood cancer.
As would be expected, this was a devastating and life
changing event for both Lillie and her family. Cancer brings on changes to lifestyle, supports, emotions and finances as being ill is costly and is certainly not an event one budgets for.
Lillian's Journey
Lillian is a happy, strong and courageous little girl. Despite receiving scary and painful treatments she still smiles, waves, blows kisses and thanks the doctors and nurses at Sick Children’s Hospital in Toronto where she is being treated.
Lillian’s treatment will take at least two years. While she is receiving her chemotherapy treatments her immune system is weakened and therefore she is not able to attend her daycare. This, coupled with her frequent clinic trips, makes it difficult for her mother to work outside of the home. The family has taken on additional expenses such as travel expenses, care for her siblings, costs of eating out when Lillian is at clinic visits or hospitalized etc.
Be a superhero!
We believe that the last thing Lillian’s family should be
worried about is money. They need to concentrate on the all important task of caring for Lillian and for each other as they face this tremendous battle.
What to do?
Perhaps you can use some of your school's competitive spirit and have classes challenge one another? Perhaps you can challenge the students at a school level to have a school photo taken of the biggest group of super heros to step foot in your halls. (We would love to plaster the board website with pictures of our schools combined efforts and generosity) Perhaps you can let your school know that our hope is to flood the south end of Barrie with our wonderful students and staff both dressing the part and being a Hero for our kids fighting cancer in our neighbourhood.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call Mrs. Morrison at St. John Paul II 705-722-0212 or kmorrison@smcdsb.on.ca.
If you are ready to pledge your school's support to participate in Be a Superhero on March 4th please fill out the following FORM HERE