Deerfield High School Breaks School Chest Record

DEERFIELD, IL — Deerfield High School set a new record for its annual schoolwide charity drive this year, announcing Friday that the student council's 2017 School Chest raised more than $216,000 to support CURED, the Campaign Urging Research for Eosinophilic Diseases.

Those with the disease – including multiple DHS students – are often unable to eat solid food and restricted to formula diets or feeding tubes. The student organizers of this year's School Chest hope the money raised this year might make the difference in finding a cure.

“We cannot thank the Deerfield High School students, staff, and community enough for your all their support and generosity during these past three weeks. In a truly Warrior Way, we have raised awareness for CURED and eosinophilic diseases, and have come together as a community to show the value of giving back to support others.”

"Your entire school has taken the time to let the CURED Family know you understand our struggles and you wanna make a difference in our lives," the Buffalo Grove-based nonprofit posted Friday.

The charity – founded in 2003 by the mom of a daughter diagnosed with eosinophilic disease – was selected as the beneficiary of this year's fundraiser by a student vote during a Sept. 15 school rally at Adams Field, the Deerfield Review reported.

Two DHS juniors on the student council executive board have the disease, and the two previous editions of School Chest have raised between $160,000 and $170,000, according to the Deerfield Review.

Watch the video of the announcement below:

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