LIVERMORE FALLS — Students at Livermore Falls High School are wearing a different color each day this week to raise awareness of cancers and money for research and cures.

“We just wanted to do something more meaningful and it’s a good way to get all the students involved for a good cause,” Student Senate Secretary Elizabeth White, 17, of Livermore said.

She dyed strips of hair pink while President Lexi Niedner and Treasurer Mike Anctil and other Senate members sold necklaces and bracelets.

Every year the Senate puts on a fundraiser and donates the profits, Niedner said.

“This money has been going to breast cancer but we’re wearing different colors each day to represent other cancers and raise awareness,” Anctil said.

Students wore light blue on Monday for prostate, colon and testicular cancer. On Tuesday it was green for lymphoma and kidney cancer. On Wednesday it was orange for skin and leukemia and on Thursday, they wore white for lung and bone cancer.

Friday they’ll put on more pink for breast cancer awareness. Pink ribbons, necklaces, rubber bracelets and even hair were seen at the school. 

She dyed strips of hair pink while President Lexi Niedner and Treasurer Mike Anctil and other Senate members sold necklaces and bracelets.

Every year the Senate puts on a fundraiser and donates the profits, Niedner said. This time it’s for Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

“This money has been going to breast cancer but we’re wearing different colors each day to represent other cancers and raise awareness,” Anctil said.

Students wore light blue on Monday for prostate, colon and testicular cancer. On Tuesday it was green for lymphoma and kidney cancer. On Wednesday it was orange for skin and leukemia and on Thursday, they wore white for lung and bone cancer.

Friday they’ll put on more pink for breast cancer awareness. They’ve been sporting pink ribbons, pink beaded necklaces and pink rubber bracelets along with strips of pink hair.

Senate Vice President Bry Bates, 17, of Livermore Falls made purple ribbons to make sure no cancer was forgotten.

Fourteen-year-old Ian Jewett of Fayette carried 20 of the necklaces as he walked away from the Andies’ Attic.

“It’s a good cause and I want to win,” Jewett said.

The adviser group that buys the most pink jewelry wins doughnuts, Anctil said.

Senate members will present the staff advisers of the groups with the necklaces and bracelets to wear Friday.

Niedner said when she last checked, they had sold more than 300 necklaces.

“We bought 750 and plan on selling at least 500,” Anctil said. They bought 400 bracelets and have sold a lot but not as many as the necklaces.

Rheanna Woodford, 17, of Livermore Falls wore three necklaces and a bracelet and had on white shirt under another shirt.

“I’m supporting the cause because my dad’s girlfriend recently died of bladder cancer,” Woodford said.

Megan Norris, 15, of Livermore Falls had portions of hair dyed pink.

Her modeling mentor recently died of breast cancer after a five-year struggle, Norris said.

“I watched her go through chemo. She was the one that was responsible for creating my modeling career,” she said. “I have a lot of cancer in my family.”

Not only was the effort a good cause, it brought students together.

“We’re growing,” Niedner said of Senate numbers which total about 25.

“This week has inspired people to join,” Anctil said.

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