Legacy’s LUCK week will involve helping Debora Espinoza, a student at Erma Nash Elementary, starting the week of April 5. Student Council chose Life in Color for the theme, with each day having its own color. Legacy will kick off the week of activities with a 5K Color Run, a race that raises money for the Espinoza family and involves a colorful mix similar to paint being thrown at runners.
“I think LUCK Week is a fantastic event we do,” Student Council member and senior Kyle Dragulski said. “It’s a blessing as a school to have an opportunity to help underprivileged families.”
As a toddler, Espinoza was diagnosed with a slow-growing brain tumor. The tumor affects her vision, requiring ongoing treatment. Student Council hopes to raise enough money during LUCK Week to provide Debora with an art studio playhouse in her backyard that she can share with her three siblings.
“We want to improve a kid’s life,” Dragulski said, “and by doing that, we help get the school involved in the program, and we raise as much money as possible for Debora.”
Legacy partners with A Wish With Wings, an organization that helps Texas children to fulfill their wishes, to help Espinoza and her siblings obtain their dream of an art studio playhouse. Excess funds from fundraising will go towards helping pay the family’s medical bills.
“We’re planning some unique things [for this year’s LUCK Week],” Data Specialist Stephanie Bonneau said.
LUCK week will include the Color Run on April 5, a Mr./Mrs. LHS Contest on April 7, a talent show, a Mission: IMPROVable show dedicated to LUCK Week and a new event to Legacy known as Stop the Music. This new game, Stop the Music, will happen during passing periods throughout the week.
“I’m a little panicked about how close it is,” Bonneau said. “We are hoping for a great year this year and to raise more money than we did last year.”
Chick-fil-A will host a Spirit Night every evening from Monday, April 5, to Friday April 11. Twenty percent of the proceeds from visitors who mention Legacy or LUCK Week will be donated to the cause. The other scheduled events are listed below:
Saturday, April 5:
The 5K Color Run at Legacy High School begins at 9:00 a.m., with race day registration beginning at 8:00 a.m. Registering costs $25.
Monday, April 7:
There will be a Spirit Night at Chili’s from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., as well as at Blue Heaven. Ten percent of all proceeds from both Blue Heaven and Chili’s will go towards the Espinoza family. At Blue Heaven, visitors must place their receipts in a bucket at the register, while at Chili’s visitors must present a flyer picked up from E-B101 to donate.
Tuesday, April 8:
Another Spirit Night will be held at Uncle Bo’s Tuesday evening, with ten percent of all proceeds from visitors mentioning Legacy or LUCK getting donated to the family.
Wednesday, April 9:
A third Spirit Night will be held at Buffalo Wild Wings, with the restaurant donating ten percent of proceeds from visitors who mention Legacy or LUCK Week.
Thursday, April 10:
Legacy’s Talent Show and Art Auction, held at Legacy High School, will begin at 6:00 p.m. and end at 8:00 p.m.
Friday, April 11:
On the final day, students will attend a pep rally during fourth period class for Debora Espinoza.
