Not long ago I was asked to take the Executive Challenge through the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society that is affiliated with the Light the Night Campaign. LLS gave me a goal of $5,000.00 in which I made my own personal goal of $50,000.00. The significance of the $50,000.00 benchmark is that if you raise $50,000.00 for LLS you are able to name a medical research grant on behalf of someone. My someone is my father-in-law who lost his battle almost 4 years ago to non Hodgkin lymphoma. In addition, I am hoping to surprise my husband with the grant names after his father to continue his legacy.
With my personal goal and the LLS goal I was given I started to brainstorm who would definitely help me come closer to my goal. I've sent out a few e-mails and to my surprise, logging in today I saw that the goal that LLS gave was met by an anonymous donor. I personally know who donated the significant amount and almost fell off of my chair, while crying.
I'm trying to meet the BIG goal within the 10 days I have left until the LTN Ann Arbor Walk which takes place on the 18th of October.
I am truly moved by the significance of this gift and know that it will go to remarkable medical research. I am left speechless. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
All my love and gratitude,
Jessica L. Cassidy
Mrs. Michigan International 2015
