MSD students, Madylin Williams and Winsley Brothers, exceeded their goal of $2500 in fundraising for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital through the St. Jude Leadership Society. This has qualified both girls to attend the St. Jude Leadership Society Memphis Experience July, 8th-10th in Memphis.
The St. Jude Leadership Society is a leadership development experience for high school students who share the commitment to give back to the country and community by promoting and supporting the mission of St. Jude Research Hospital: Finding Cures. Saving Children.
St. Jude Leadership Society members meet once a month for the following: Gratitude and Good Citizenship, Discovering Your Best Self, Inspired Leadership, and How to Overcome Failure.
Mady presented to a local business, Crittenden County Farm Bureau, and was entered into a drawing to win a one week internship in which she won. If all goes well, Mady will be assisting with is Courses & Cocktails, which is the pre-party/kick-off event to the World Golf Championships. The event will be held on Saturday, June 27 at TPC Southwind. Mady would assist with silent auction set-up, registration, and overall event experience needs.
Winsley and Mady recently had a Glow In The Dark Egging where they egged homes in respect to social distancing. Winsley raised $6,382 by egging homes in Wilson, Keiser, Crawfordsville, and Marion AR. She even went as far as Lakeland, TN and Southaven, MS. Mady raised $740 by egging homes in Marion, West Memphis, and Proctor, AR as well as Memphis, TN.
Winsley Brothers is a Senior at Marion High School and has raised $8,432.
Mady Williams is a Freshman at Marion Junior High School and has raised $2976.
The girls will continue their fundraising efforts through June 15, 2020.
You can donate to either girl through their fundraising link at www.events.stjude.org/winsleybrothers and www.events.stjude.org/madywilliams
