During ten days of March, Del Norte High School students will attempt to meet a goal. A $10,000 goal. Olivia Gastaldo, a sophomore at DNHS, started out by asking Principal Greg Mizel for a donation to support her quest to raise funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. At first, he was hesitant to give funds to one student in particular, when he had over a thousand others to take care of. After hearing her story and the impact LLS made on her current condition, he fully supported her. Now, the two are partnering up to make it a school wide event to support LLS.
Because of the LLS, Olivia is in full remission, excelling in school and demonstrating her athletic skills on the volleyball court. Olivia wants to give back and is challenging her classmates to help her with the cause. “I am launching March for Liv because I want to give back to the organization that saved my life and help them save others suffering with leukemia.”
DNHS will air a school-wide Public Service Announcement on Monday, March 12. On the following day coined “$10 Tuesday,” Olivia will share her story with the entire DNHS Community during an assembly. She will communicate how to get involved in the fight for the cure. T-shirts and awareness bands will be available for purchase after the assembly.
To contribute to March for Liv, look for donation links on PUSD School websites and www.92127magazine.com in early March.
