My good friend and supply chain management senior, Jane-Anna Caldwell, is the proud new president of the year-round fundraising event, For The Kids.
As I mentioned in one of my blog posts from Sept., For The Kids is a year-round fundraising event that supports the Hematology and Oncology Clinic at the East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. Since it was founded, For The Kids has raised over a million dollars for kids fighting cancer and blood disorders. Needless to say, I feel pretty honored to be able to serve on the executive committee.
Every Tuesday, we have a meeting at 8 p.m., and every meeting we start off with one of our “whys” – why we are involved – why we love FTK – why it means so much to us.
I asked Jane-Anna why she loved this organization so much, and she said, “Not only is it amazing to be able to offer the hospital funds, but also it is great to be able to build friendships with the children. They are all facing battles that are tougher than anything I have ever gone through, so it is especially life-changing to watch them fight with such strength. I have found that the best way to serve your community is to find something that you love doing and do it as much possible.”
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