$16,000 raised for Scots Angel Sami Abdallah
Posted Jan. 6, 2022
Updated March 31, 2022
Staff Editor
The fundraisers for this year’s Scots’ Angel, six-year-old Sami Abdallah, who is battling T Cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma Cancer, raised $16,000.
Students and staff gathered on the breezeway on March 31 to greet Sami and his family to present them their check. Sami a patient at Doernbecher's Children’s Hospital in Portland and has been battling cancer since November of 2020. The final treatment for Sami will take place in 2023. His family needs financial support for his high cost prescription medications that aren’t covered by insurance. The family also takes care of the children of Sami’s uncle, who passed away due to Covid-19.
The Scots' Angel program has been helping families in the community facing severe medical conditions for 14 years. One hundred percent of the proceeds go directly to the Angels’ family to help pay medical bills. Student, staff, and the community can donate directly to the fundraiser at www.scotsangels.com.
The "Miracle Minute’," an opportunity to donate money by pitching in with spare change, raised over $3,300 for Sami. Traditionally, it takes place during an assembly where the student body meets the Scots’ Angel, but due to social distancing guidelines, the "Miracle Minute" has been held during Advisory. There has been one conducted in 2021, and another in 2022, with another to follow.
During winter week, events like photos with Santa were held, where all proceeds went to Sami. Dee’s Corner Cafe held a "Make the Cafe Pay Day" where all the profits from the day were doubled and donated to Sami as well. A Scots raffle also began on Dec. 16, 2021 where students could win large gift cards, tickets, and more for purchasing tickets that also help the Scots’ Angel. Each raffle ticket costs $1 and will be considered as one entry. There are over $1,000 in donated prizes.
“I'm confident with your support we can help this family just a little during this difficult time,” said Scots’ Angel program founder Brad Joy.
Photos by staff editor Natalie Hebert
