Each week we spotlight a student who goes above and beyond for the Night for the Fight.
Students of the Week
Thank you to each of you for your dedication to this event and support of our CancerFree KIDS mission.
Week of 11/29/2023
Emily is our first student spotlight for Night for the Fight. She leads our Night for the Fight leadership team and is working closely with us to help plan the 2024 event. This is her fourth year to participate in this event!
We asked Emily why she participates in Night for the Fight. Her answer was, "I participate in Night for the Fight to raise money for childhood cancer research in honor of my cousin Grant, who passed away from pediatric brain cancer. Pediatric cancer research is so underfunded that I want to make a difference through raising money and awareness."
Week of 12/06/2023
Becca is a member of our student leadership team and is part of the hype team! She will help keep you all awake and motivated throughout the night on February 24th! She also coordinated a meeting with the service group at her high school, to introduce both CancerFree KIDS and Night for the Fight.
We asked Becca why she participates in Night for the Fight? She said, "I have participated in Night for the Fight since my freshman year and it has become my favorite program to work with each year! It is my second year on the student leadership team and I have grown a passion for the cause. Every child deserves to live a full life and that is why I do Night for the Fight!"
Week of 12/13/2023
Grace was nominated to be the student of the week for the work she and her team are doing to make their fundraising goal this year. This is her team's second year participating in Night for the Fight and they are rallying their high school to come together to raise money for CancerFree KIDS. Grace's team has initiated bake sales and fundraisers at local businesses and have reached out to various businesses for donations. Her team is eager to bring awareness to their peers and community to knock out childhood cancer!
We asked Grace why she is participating in Night for the Fight. She said, "Cancer severely impacts the lives of families, not just the one diagnosed. Last year was my first year participating in Night for the Fight and it really opened my eyes. I found out that childhood cancer research is very underfunded, and since then I’ve felt super passionate about bringing awareness to the CancerFree KIDS mission, and to give every kid a chance at an entire life."
Week of 12/20/2023
This is Ryan's second year participating in Night for the Fight as a member of the student leadership team. Both this year and last year he and his team hosted a bake sale as part of their fundraising efforts!
We asked him why he is participating in Night for the Fight. He replied "I participate in N4TF for my neighbor, Joe Koenig and everyone else who is battling cancer. Ever since my sister showed me this organization, I feel like I can help make a difference in this battle against childhood cancer."
Week of 12/27/2023
Matthew is a senior this year, and has participated in Night for the Fight all four years. He has raised over $3,600 in his four years.
We asked Matthew why he is participating in Night for the Fight. He replied "I am part of team Dr. Whom. The team captain, Eliana, introduced me to CancerFree KIDS. I am raising money in memory of her brother, Jonathan. Knowing Jonathan for the brief time that I did, made childhood cancer a sad reality. I never knew how underfunded it is. I am glad I can take a small role in raising funds."
Week of 1/3/2024
Camille is a sophomore and this is her second time participating in Night for the Fight. She is a motivation for her team and has utilized several of the fundraising resources available to all on the N4TF website. She has set up and personalized a Facebook Fundraiser, obtained a student sponsorship from a business, and scheduled 2 restaurant fundraisers in the upcoming weeks.
We asked Camille why she is participating in Night for the Fight. She replied, "After participating in N4TF my first year it showed me what a huge impact that we can help make. I'm passionate about Night for the Fight as cancer has impacted people close to me, motivating me to support CancerFree KIDS' mission. And to help make a difference in the lives of those affected by childhood cancer. As for our restaurant fundraisers, we're thrilled about the upcoming events, including collaborations with Canes and the local Deer Park MVP. Partnering with local businesses is especially exciting. I am looking forward to the positive impact we can make together."
Week of 1/10/2024
Eva has participated in Night for the Fight for the past three years and is a member of the Student Leadership Team for the second year. She was nominated by another student participant who said "She welcomes anyone and everyone onto her team. She asks everyone to donate and informs people about what they are donating to. She has a fundraiser each year to support her and her team. She inspires me to do more."
We asked Eva why she participates in Night for the Fight. She answered "Because I have friends and family who have unfortunately battled childhood cancer. I love participating in events with CancerFree KIDS because of the incredible community and people I get to work with. Night for the Fight holds such a special place in my heart and I love having the opportunity to plan and be involved in such an amazing event."
Week of 1/17/2024
This is the first time Elizabeth has participated in Night for the Fight and she is one of the top fundraisers for the event!
We asked Elizabeth why she participates in Night for the Fight. She answered "I decided to join for all of the children that are battling cancer especially my younger cousin Mason who is showing courage as he continues to fight cancer. I want to spread awareness for this disease since I believe that every child deserves the chance to grow up and enjoy life. I am so glad to be participating in this event!"
Week of 1/24/2024
Evie is our student of the week. The individual who nominated her said, "She has put in the effort to get many donations by finding creative ways to do so. She is a good team captain who took the initiative to create the group and find people to join it. She has also led the team to be in 6th place as of right now!"
We asked Evie why she participates in Night for the Fight. She answered "As a second year participant in Night for the Fight, I'm excited to continue to be a part of supporting the CancerFree KIDS mission. Night for the Fight opened my eyes to the struggles of childhood cancer and made me want to help out with the cause. Every child deserves the opportunity to experience a happy and healthy life. I look forward to returning next year!"
Week of 1/31/2024
David was nominated as the Night for the Fight student of the week. He is a member of the Student Leadership Team for the first time. He is sharing his excitement for this event with his peers and the students at his school.
We asked David why he participates in Night for the Fight. He answered "I participate in Night for the Fight for the cause! My cousin, Kody, had a long fight with cancer a couple of years ago. I like to think the money I raise for cancer research is in honor of him, and it feels great to be a part of something so meaningful!"
Week of 2/7/2024
Madeline was nominated as the Night for the Fight student of the week. This is her second year participating in this event and she is one of our top fundraisers. In addition, her team is one of the top teams in fundraising as well.
We asked Madeline why she participates in Night for the Fight. She answered "This is my second year participating in Night for the Fight. Last year, I participated in a team with my older sister who was diagnosed with leukemia at the age of fifteen. She's now a freshman at University. Experiencing childhood cancer secondhand and watching the battle from up close helped me to realize just how much of life it can affect. I'm supporting CancerFree KIDS Night for the Fight in honor of my sister, and all other families impacted by childhood cancer."
Week of 2/14/2024
Eliana was nominated as the final Night for the Fight student of the week. This is her fourth year participating in this event. Eliana has been the top fundraiser for Night for the Fight the past three years and has raised close to $40,000 in this time.