{"id":67469,"date":"2015-10-23T12:42:38","date_gmt":"2015-10-23T19:42:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theavtimes.com\/?p=67469"},"modified":"2015-10-23T12:43:20","modified_gmt":"2015-10-23T19:43:20","slug":"local-student-raises-money-for-childhood-cancer-research","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/2015\/10\/23\/local-student-raises-money-for-childhood-cancer-research\/","title":{"rendered":"Local student raises money for childhood cancer research"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Earlier this month, Faith Rose shaved her head in solidarity with children fighting cancer. [contributed]<\/figcaption><\/figure>PALMDALE \u2013 Local seventh-grader Faith Rose<\/strong> has been hard at work raising awareness and gathering donations for childhood cancer. The 12-year-old launched a fundraiser in September for the St. Baldrick\u2019s Foundation and has managed to raise more than $2,500 so far.<\/p>\n

“People go over to other countries to help other people. I can’t do that yet, but I can do this,\u201d Faith said. “I am a healthy kid; I know I am lucky to be healthy. I want to help these kids that are fighting cancer.”<\/p>\n

\u201cShe wants to help make a difference in the world, but instead of just talking about it, she’s doing something!\u201d said Faith\u2019s mother, Julia Rose<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Faith<\/a>
Faith is showing that children can make a difference in this world, said her mom, Julia (left). [contributed]<\/figcaption><\/figure>Initially, Faith set her fundraiser goal at $250, which she quickly collected within the first week. In the following weeks, she continued to receive support from her teachers, fellow students and the community. A local business, Dazzler Cheer, donated a percentage of their proceeds to Faith\u2019s fundraiser. Faith also created a page online<\/a> that allowed the community to donate to the cause. Additionally, Faith dropped off donation cans at local businesses and classrooms for people to donate money.<\/p>\n

During the process, Faith and her mom, Julia, shaved their heads to show solidarity with children fighting cancer.<\/p>\n

Shaving her head gave her more strength to continue raising awareness, and Faith made classroom presentations at Anaverde Hills for students to learn about childhood cancer.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe entire district is proud of Faith\u2019s persistence to make a positive change in the lives of many children suffering from cancer,\u201d said Westside Union School District Superintendent Regina Rossall. \u201cShe has become a role model not only for our students but for all the faculty and staff at Anaverde Hills.\u201d<\/p>\n

Faith has continued to surpass her fundraising goals with the support of her mother and father.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are very proud of her hard work and commitment to a great cause, and for showing that kids can make a difference in this world, especially when they put their passions into action,\u201d stated Faith\u2019s mother, Julia.<\/p>\n

Only 4 percent of U.S. federal funding is solely dedicated to childhood cancer research, even though a child is diagnosed with cancer every three minutes, according to the St. Baldrick\u2019s Foundation.<\/p>\n

Faith will continue to collect donations for childhood cancer research until the end of this year. To assist Faith in this effort, visit her St. Baldrick\u2019s Foundation fundraising page here<\/a>.<\/p>\n