Show Her the Money



JOANNA LUSHMAN

Meet Joanna Lushman. After the devastating loss of her baby cousin from cancer her parents started participating in the Relay for Life. Although Joanna was very young her parents included her in the Relay from the very beginning. Two years ago Joanna decided to start her own fundraising. She donated $28 in pennies that year from her own piggybank. She vowed to raise twice as much the next year. However, instead of doubling the amount she raised over $3200! Joanna has her own Relay for Life team "Penny Pinchers For A Cure”. This years goal is TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS.

Joanna is only eight years old.

Her story is so inspirational I had to share it with you. I am including contact information for her family. Maybe you would like to spread the word and help her meet her goal. You know you hate pennies.  So stick them in a jar, a pop bottle, a ziplock bag, an odd sock, a sleeping bag and get them out of your house.  Give them to someone who needs, ummm, well a lot of them to make up $10 Grand.  Pennies can get pretty heavy so I'm sure she wouldn't mind your paper money either.

Her parents are Alfred and Denise. Please contact them if you have money to donate. They live in Amherst.

d.lushman@bellaliant.net

Phone #: 902-667-4849

Here is a link to view her on the CBC...watch it.  Even a non-cryer like myself got a bit watery eyed.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10150152998246391&set=t.661850369&type=3

Good luck Joanna.  I am so proud of you.   Having angels like you out there gives hope to so many people.  Today it is pennies...tomorrow it may be a cure. xoxoxox

Cheers
Jeannie

PS.  If the link doesn't work you will have to cut and paste because I don't really know what I'm doing.