Roxanne Carloni was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in October of 1999, completed her chemotherapy in March of 2000 and spotted an August 2000 Woman's Day article on The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Light the Night Walk. The Mukwonago Area School District orchestra director wanted to participate in the walk. She gathered friends and family and shared her experience with cancer at her schools. Two months later, "Roxanne's Home Team" participated in their first Walk. "Roxanne's Home Team" is still walking for others today.
For Carloni fundraising for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society through the Light the Night Walk means she continues to support a cause important to her family. "We walk because it's our cause. It's our way of paying it forward. It also means if I need treatment again, that treatment will be more advanced than it was back in 1999."
As the captain of a friends and family team, Carloni fundraises in a variety of ways. She sends letters to friends and neighbors, speaks at her school and church and uses social media. "We hit a lot of different groups. We ask everybody. To meet a goal, you've got to ask people," she said. "We are raising more each year and consistency adds up in the long run." Since Roxanne's Home Team began walking in the Light the Night Walk the team has raised over $20,000 to support the mission of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Carloni and her family have created their own team website to tell their family story and raise awareness for the work of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Carloni intends to add a team blog to continue to share stories. "Blogging could be a way to just talk and create interest in our team. It can be our team and family's way to share stories."
At their first walk in 2000, Roxanne's Home Team raised $1,000. Last year Carloni and her family raised $2,300 - the team's highest amount so far. "I'm hoping we can meet a new goal for the Walk this fall," she said. "I'm looking forward to it. It's always nice to be on the lakefront with good food, good company and hopefully good weather."
For Carloni fundraising for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society through the Light the Night Walk means she continues to support a cause important to her family. "We walk because it's our cause. It's our way of paying it forward. It also means if I need treatment again, that treatment will be more advanced than it was back in 1999."
As the captain of a friends and family team, Carloni fundraises in a variety of ways. She sends letters to friends and neighbors, speaks at her school and church and uses social media. "We hit a lot of different groups. We ask everybody. To meet a goal, you've got to ask people," she said. "We are raising more each year and consistency adds up in the long run." Since Roxanne's Home Team began walking in the Light the Night Walk the team has raised over $20,000 to support the mission of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Carloni and her family have created their own team website to tell their family story and raise awareness for the work of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Carloni intends to add a team blog to continue to share stories. "Blogging could be a way to just talk and create interest in our team. It can be our team and family's way to share stories."
At their first walk in 2000, Roxanne's Home Team raised $1,000. Last year Carloni and her family raised $2,300 - the team's highest amount so far. "I'm hoping we can meet a new goal for the Walk this fall," she said. "I'm looking forward to it. It's always nice to be on the lakefront with good food, good company and hopefully good weather."