Sarah
Weintraub
1989- 2002
Bright,
Beautiful, Loving
" Sarah wanted to roam rain
forests, study gorillas and swim in the sea with the dolphins.
She could run like the wind as a little girl and loved playing
with her sister Kate, her best friend Laura, and her westie
dog Dana. Her friends would tell you that Sarah was a funny
girl who sang jazzy little ditties about almost anything,
making you laugh all the time. She was a wonderful artist
and enjoyed writing. Sarah was a whisper of joy to those who
knew her -- we feel blessed to have her in our hearts. "
Written by, Sharon Pope and
Rob Weintraub, Sarah's Parents.
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SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT:
Council Rock School District
of Newtown, Pennsylvania
Thanks to the efforts of a local couple in memory of their daughter,
the school district of Council Rock in Newtown, Pennsylvania has endorsed
Alex's Lemonade Stand as a district wide project in all 16 of its schools.
Sharon Pope and Rob Weintraub lost their daughter, Sarah to cancer in
2002. Sarah was was diagnosed when she was 8 with an abdominal tumor that
reoccurred twice. She died when she was almost 13 years old. Her doctor
was Dr Michael Fisher at CHOP who worked hard to help her live her life
to the fullest. She enjoyed attending Goodnoe Elementary in Council Rock
School District and touched the lives of all who knew her.
The administrators, staff and students in the district have been busy
planning and fundraising already– with lemonade stands at Back To
School Nights, at lunchtime, at school activities, at recess in rooms
and in communities.
In addition, the staff at the schools have contributed through Dress
Down Days, with donations to dress down already totalling in the thousands!.
Many schools in the district are planning other events and including
Alex's Lemonade Stand in every way possible. They are hosting school events
that involve kids and staff dressing in yellow. One school put out yellow
pinwheels in honor of Alex through Pinwheels for Peace. Another school
has a yellow day planned including a lemonade walk through the surrounding
neighborhood.
And there's more!.... Schools have placed lemon trees or a variation
of posted lemons to honor donations in their schools. One elementary school
even taught the kids to sing "Lemon Tree" by Peter, Paul and
Mary.
As of January, Council Rock School District has already raised over $47,000
for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation to help fight childhood cancer.
But, wait! They are not finished yet... many students and schools plan
to continue to raise funds and awareness throughout the school yearl.
This is remarkable, outstanding, and certainly inspiring.
Our heartfelt thanks to the extraordinary administration, staff, students,
and families of Council Rock School District. YOU ROCK!
What a tribute to Alex and Sarah! We are so grateful to Sarah's
parents for their generosity and dedication to helping Alex's Lemonade
Stand find a cure for all children with cancer.
Click
Here to learn how to get your school involved
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Here to Learn More about Council Rock School District
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