Every penny counts when it comes to saving lives.
For most of her life, that's been the philosophy of retired school teacher Lois Thomas. The money will be used to establish the Putnam City Schools chair in Cancer Research. From powder-puff football tournaments to pancake breakfasts, students are coming up with ideas to raise money that will further the fight against cancer. Thomas said she believes the experience of the fundraising campaign is as important to the students as the money will be to the researchers. The former journalism teacher speaks from experience.