For most people raising close to $6,000 for the B.C. Cancer Agency would be considered a successful fundraiser, but for Nolan Sievert and Keegan Small thatB次元官网网址檚 just the beginning.
The duo will be continuing their fundraising efforts this summer, selling lavender bunches throughout downtown Victoria and outside West Shore businesses, such as Superstore, throughout the end of July and all of August. Proceeds will go towards the cancer agency.
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The cause is close to their hearts.
On Dec. 17, 2016, SmallB次元官网网址檚 mother was diagnosed with terminal metastatic breast cancer, which started in her breasts and has now spread.
When she was diagnosed she was given months to live, but after receiving cutting-edge treatments through the B.C. Cancer Agency, that has been extended to more than five years.
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While attending a two-week Global Leadership Academy camp at Brookes School in Shawnigan Lake last summer and wanting to help people with cancer, Sievert and Small came up with the idea to harvest lavender from SievertB次元官网网址檚 family property in Metchosin to sell.
The second time around, the duo, who have been friends since middle school, have set the bar higher with a goal of $10,000 this summer.
So far, they have already raised $550, in cash and as part of an online fundraising campaign.
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The online fundraising campaign can be found by searching on gofundme.com.
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