WPS Dresses in Pink to Raise Funds for Local Family
Berlin, MD – On Monday, February 14, 2022, students and faculty participated in “Wear Pink” day at Worcester Preparatory School (WPS). This wasn’t just for Valentine’s Day, but to support the local family of Lakelyn Draheim (Berlin, MD).
Lakelyn is a sweet, charismatic and determined 4-year-old who loves gymnastics and dance. In January she was diagnosed with DIPG (Diffuse Infiltrative Pontine Glioma) Stage 4, an inoperable brain tumor. She is currently undergoing pinpoint radiation treatment at the Children’s National Hospital located in Washington D.C.
WPS Senior Camden Rayne is Lakelyn’s dance teacher. She partnered with WPS Volunteers to start a fundraiser at school to support the community’s efforts to help send the Draheim family to Disney World. In doing so, all students and faculty were asked to wear the color pink on Monday and donate $2 each to the cause. By the end of the day, WPS raised nearly $5,000 for the Draheim family.
To learn more about Lakeln’s story visit at www.caringbridge.org/visit/lakelyndraheim or follow the Facebook page “Lakelyn Strong-Defeating DIPG”. To donate towards a trip to Disney visit GoFundMe page www.gofund.me/eca79d83 or to donate towards medical expenses visit www.gofund.me/7e526648.
Celebrating 50 years, WPS is an independent, college prep day school for Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 students. Located in Berlin, Maryland, the private school attracts an average of 500 students from Maryland, Delaware and Virginia. For more information, please visit www.worcesterprep.org or call 410.641.3575.
Worcester Preparatory School
508 South Main Street, Berlin, MD 21811
Phone: 410-641-3575 | Fax: 410-641-3586
Celebrating 50 years, WPS is an independent, college prep day school for Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 students. Located in Berlin, Maryland, the private school attracts an average of 500 students from Maryland, Delaware and Virginia.
