I have actively been involved with Friends of Heroes since I first learned of Allie in 2004, and the passion I had then is still just as much today. Each year I get a little more involved. This year I proudly serve on Friends Of Heroes as a team leader. Here is a little about Friends Of Heroes and our mission.
About
Friends of Heroes, formerly Friends of Allie and Allie’s Angels, is the largest national Friends and Family Light The Night team in The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s history. The team was originally created to honor Allie Scott, an 8 month old baby from Allen, TX who passed away from acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in September 2004. You can read more about the inspiration for Friends of Heroes (here).
Since then, Friends of Heroes has grown dramatically in both size and focus. The team not only retains a core group of over 1500 registered walkers, but also welcomes several affiliate teams across the country. In the 2007 Light The Night season, Friends of Heroes had a team presence at 90 walksites and raised a 260,000 dollars in the fight against blood cancers.
Friends of Heroes and affiliates actively fundraise for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, with a passion and focus towards eradicating pediatric blood cancers. We strive to incorporate honored children at each walksite - local children who are either currently undergoing treatment or in remission from any blood cancer.
The Friends of Heroes Light The Night team is overseen by national team leaders, volunteers who oversee fundraising and team organization, as well as a Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Friends and Family national manager. We always welcome new volunteers, and encourage you to contact any of the team leaders for more information on how to get involved in our mission.
Our Mission Statement
As Friends of Heroes, we are a volunteer organization whose purpose is:
To raise money toward pediatric blood cancer research and patient services through Light The Night walks.
To make a positive difference in the lives of families affected by pediatric cancer.
To invoke awareness in our local communities of the need for cancer research.
To build an international network of individuals and teams who share our passion and goal to raise money for an awareness of pediatric blood cancer.
About
Friends of Heroes, formerly Friends of Allie and Allie’s Angels, is the largest national Friends and Family Light The Night team in The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s history. The team was originally created to honor Allie Scott, an 8 month old baby from Allen, TX who passed away from acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in September 2004. You can read more about the inspiration for Friends of Heroes (here).
Since then, Friends of Heroes has grown dramatically in both size and focus. The team not only retains a core group of over 1500 registered walkers, but also welcomes several affiliate teams across the country. In the 2007 Light The Night season, Friends of Heroes had a team presence at 90 walksites and raised a 260,000 dollars in the fight against blood cancers.
Friends of Heroes and affiliates actively fundraise for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, with a passion and focus towards eradicating pediatric blood cancers. We strive to incorporate honored children at each walksite - local children who are either currently undergoing treatment or in remission from any blood cancer.
The Friends of Heroes Light The Night team is overseen by national team leaders, volunteers who oversee fundraising and team organization, as well as a Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Friends and Family national manager. We always welcome new volunteers, and encourage you to contact any of the team leaders for more information on how to get involved in our mission.
Our Mission Statement
As Friends of Heroes, we are a volunteer organization whose purpose is:
To raise money toward pediatric blood cancer research and patient services through Light The Night walks.
To make a positive difference in the lives of families affected by pediatric cancer.
To invoke awareness in our local communities of the need for cancer research.
To build an international network of individuals and teams who share our passion and goal to raise money for an awareness of pediatric blood cancer.
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