A tip of the cap to Middle College High School students
Money and hats collected for cancer patients and to raise awareness
Recently the Middle College High School’s Honor Society decided to participate in a yearly international campaign that raises awareness of childhood cancer. Our students at Middle College High School, located on the campus of Durham Technical Community College, decided to set up a table at college’s Fall Festival to raise money for an organization called Hats Off for Cancer.
In order to advertise and promote the event, the students made signs and hung them around DTCC’s campus a couple weeks before the official Hats Off for Cancer Week, which was October 3-7.
The students offered fresh baked goods as a thank you to each person at the Fall Festival who donated either a monetary gift or a new hat. The students collected more than 40 new hats and raised $137.55. The money will go toward the basic necessities required to run the Ronald McDonald House in Durham, NC. The students also donated over 30 toothbrushes, candy, food, drinks and other non-perishable food items.
Hats Off for Cancer has donated more than 950,000 brand new hats to hospitals, camps, and individuals worldwide since 1996. Inspired by the loss of her beloved grandfather and his long battle with cancer, Tara Lawrence volunteered at events for cancer patients and met children with cancer who had lost their hair due to chemotherapy and radiation treatments. They told her how much they hated losing their hair and liked wearing hats. Deciding to turn a negative into a positive, Tara began Hats Off for Cancer at age 14 in her small town in New Jersey. With the help of celebrities, sport teams, companies, schools, churches, and communities, Hats Off for Cancer grew into an international program. The organization continues to bring awareness to childhood cancer patients and helps improve their quality of life.
It doesn’t take much to give back. You too can help make a childhood cancer patient’s smile a bit brighter and their day a bit happier. Visit www.hatsoffforcancer.org for more ways to get involved. Thanks to our compassionate Middle College High School students for leading the way!
