Updated Voices of Hope story

On February 19, Eastview High School held an unprecedented sing-a-thon called Voices of Hope in their performing arts center. The sing-a-thon raised thousands of dollars to help cancer patients and their families. Eastview's Women's Chorale thought of the idea, and also made it come to life. The choraliers could be seen working in the PAC throughout the day, each with their own Voices of Hope T-shirt.

The day was filled with a variety of singers, all donating their time and efforts for the cause. The World Language Department sang a variety of songs in spanish and japanese, with many classes showing their creativity with dances and homemade signs. Choirs from other schools such as Northfield and Falcon Ridge came to donate their songs as well. Along with Eastview's own students, many Eastview Alumni came back to sing, including one Alumni who is currently Miss Twin Cities.

Eastview’s students were greatly impacted by the day-long sing-a-thon, especially the singers themselves. Kelsey Marti, an Eastview student who sang a duet with classmate Katie Hiedeman, described Voices of Hope as, “beneficial, because the money went to cancer patients and their families, and it raised cancer awareness around the community.”

The funds raised from Voices of Hope will go to the Angel Foundation. The Angel Foundation gives financial assistance to people battling cancer, along with their families. The Angel Foundation also gives people comfort and support to keep them strong in their time of need. Voices of Hope is certainly not the Angel Foundation’s only benefit program. If you look at their calendar, you can see that they have an upcoming Parents Night Out, for parents to connect with other parents to talk about how cancer affects their families. They also have a 5-week program called “Facing Cancer Together”, which helps people stay strong when they are grieving. Programs such as the golf classic and bowl-a-thon are similar to Voices of Hope because they are fun ways to raise money and awareness.