A seven-week student-led fundraising campaign in the Fresno region ended on March 14, raising over $700,000 for blood cancer research and patient support. The event was part of Blood Cancer United's 2026 Student Visionaries of the Year program, which challenges high school students to develop and execute fundraising campaigns while building skills in entrepreneurship, marketing and project management. Top honors went to Team Sam, led by Coco Telesco and Lauren Kendall, who helped drive the regional fundraising total to $702,900. The campaign supports the nonprofit's mission to cure blood cancers and improve quality of life for patients and their families.