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Students of the Year Campaign Celebration

06.04.18

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) second annual Students of the Year campaign exceeded all expectations, with 10 candidate teams, comprised of 16 extraordinary high school students, raising $300,000 to help find cancer cures.

Team “A Shoulder to Lean On,” led by Taylor Smith from Newport Harbor High School, were named Students of the Year, with more than $59,000 raised.

"My team and I are extremely proud of ourselves. I could not have asked for a better group of friends to help raise this much money, and I’m so happy we created such great friendships throughout this campaign,” said Taylor, of team A Shoulder to Lean On. “This has truly been one of the best experiences of my life.”

Participants in fundraising campaigns, like Students of the Year, are helping LLS make an impact on the lives of cancer patients, not someday, but today. LLS is leading the charge in exploring new paths to cures and treatments, with almost 300 cutting-edge research projects underway, many in the promising new areas of immunotherapy and personalized medicine. In addition to finding blood cancer cures, many of the treatments LLS has helped fund are now helping patients with other cancers and chronic diseases.

Team “Chem-No-Therapy,” led by Kaci Stewart of Yorba Linda High School and Katie Wong of Santiago High School, raised more than $55,000 and was named First Runner-Up. Second Runner-Up was Team “Help is in Our Blood,” led by Gabby Brutman, Wynn Dietzler, & Leah Padden from Newport Harbor High School. The Top Fundraiser Recognition is also given to the three top teams, who raised more than $50,000. This Award connects the individuals with one of LLS’s Research Portfolios. The portfolios include a variety of projects that focus on specific blood cancer research, so candidates may choose one that is meaningful to them.

“These students are an inspiration, they embody the idea that anyone can make a difference with hard work and dedication,” said Deborah Levy, Executive Director of LLS’s Orange County Inland Empire Chapter. “What the candidates were able to achieve in seven weeks is truly amazing, and will have a tremendous impact on the lives of blood cancer patients and their families.”

In addition to top fundraising awards, candidates were recognized for their commitment to the LLS Mission, Philanthropy, and Leadership. The Citizenship Awards, went to: Joey Hertzberg of Foothill High School for Mission; Gabby Brutman, Wynn Dietzler, & Leah Padden, of Newport Harbor High School for Philanthropy; and Taylor Smith of Newport Harbor High School Leadership.

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Union Market Tustin Welcomes the Paper House and Berry Brand

06.04.18

Andrea Young, the owner of Union Market Tustin, has returned to her roots and opened up The Paper House, a modern paper goods shop. The store carries fun contemporary stationery essentials, from letterpress greeting cards for all occasions to gift wrap, journals, notebooks, boxed notes and pencils and pens.

Premium stationery brands include Elum Designs, R.Nichols Design, Meri Meri, Chez Gagne and more. You can even find fun party essentials such as mini-unicorn piñatas, confetti, birthday cake candles and even convenient gifts like LAFCO candles, Jellycat stuffed animals, premium hand soaps from Savon de Marseilles and boxed sweets from Sugarfina.

The Paper House is right across from Portola Coffee.

For those in search of their next açaí bowl destination, there’s Berry Brand, from one of the founders of the popular Milk Box.

Berry Brand offers customizable açaí bowls, the superfood smoothie bowl treat that continues to surge in popularity across SoCal. Guests will be able to create their own bowls by choosing their preferred base and granola along with any combination of unlimited toppings. Base options include açaí, pitaya and warm chia, along with your choice of granola (hemp, honey almond, and chocolate hazelnut), and finally top your bowl with any variety of toppings like peanut butter, cashew butter, chia seeds, hemp seeds, almond butter, almonds, cacao nibs, sunflower seeds, flax seeds, goji berries, shredded coconut, dried cranberries and fresh fruits like blueberries, strawberries and banana.

Prices are $7 for a 12- ounce bowl, $9 for a 16-ounce bowl and $13 for a 24-ounce bowl.

Berry Brand is located next to All Coco, across from Milk Box.

Union Market Tustin is at 2493 Park Ave, in Tustin.

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