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Columbia Seniors Announce ‘Columbia Kicks Cancer’ Fundraiser for Blood Cancer United

Jan 14, 2026 | Columbia, District

2026 Columbia Kicks Cancer Candidates Natalie Krisanda & Brady Martyn

2026 Columbia Kicks Cancer Candidates Brady Martyn and Natalie Krisanda

Columbia High School seniors Natalie Krisanda and Brady Martyn are leading this year’s Columbia Kicks Cancer fundraising campaign to benefit Blood Cancer United, formerly the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The student leaders assembled a team with a goal of raising $150,000 in donations to improve medical research for blood cancer patients. Their mission is to contribute to a cure for cancer.

The campaign will launch on January 15, and end on March 5, 2026. Fundraisers will include:

  • Paesan’s Pizza Fundraiser on January 20 – Purchase Here
  • Cookie Decorating with Buttercup Cookie on January 22 – Register Here
  • Softball Clinic for grades K-8 – January 24 – Register Here
  • District Wide Wear Red Day – February 5
  • Survivor Pool Chance to Win
  • Bottle and Can Drive at EG Bottle & Can Co – now through February 28
  • Planet Euphoria T-Shirt Sale – Purchase Here
  • Bingo on February 27
  • Dine to Donate and Take-out nights (Latin Night, Italian Dinner, and Blaze Pizza)
  • Manis That Matter – Purchase Here

Information for the fundraising events can be found on Facebook and Instagram.

Donations can be made online at the Columbia Kicks Cancer donation page.

Columbia Kicks Cancer Team Members:
Caidyn Albano
Ryan Asenbauer
Ty Baron
Katerina Christakis
Keira Cook
Timmy Donnelly
Sophia Galligan
Lincoln Gibson
Thomas Herkenham
Finn Jordan
Helen Ketzer
Sophia Laquidara
Yash Mansharamani
Andrew Mocerine
Ascher Melino
Charlotte Mueller
Hannah Ortiz
Riley Sheehan
Carson Wasbes

About the Students Visionaries of the Year
Formerly the iconic Students of the Year campaign, Student Visionaries of the Year is a groundbreaking philanthropic leadership development program for high school students. Every year, courageous young leaders embark on an exciting 7-week journey with a goal to create a world without blood cancers, striving to earn the Student Visionary of the Year title.

Columbia students have supported blood cancer research through this initiative for the past five years.