Annually, the Allen High School International Baccalaureate program raises money to support someone in need in the community in a week long fundraising campaign called "Love Week." This past February, they raised money in support of senior Emily Stambaugh and sophomore Travis Stryker, who died in separate car accidents last fall. 

Because Stambaugh loved animals, Co Chairman of Love Week committee and Allen senior Emily Cantwell said a generous amount has been donated to the Allen Animal Shelter in Stambaugh's name. The IB program also established a scholarship in her name through the Allen Foundation for Schools, the recipient of which will be announced later this month. 

"I think it did well [this year]. It was different than other years, we chose to raise money in honor of Emily Stambaugh and support her memory and honor her," Cantwell said. "And this was different because we also experienced a tragedy that happened with Travis Stryker and raised money for him. And I would say it was really successful, considering we were raising money for two people."

T-shirts were sold in support of the Stryker family as well. Cantwell said she believes the funds from those shirts are greatly helping the Stryker family. In the future, she predicts Love Week will return to supporting families in need.  

"I feel like if tragedy ever strikes the Allen community again [this type of Love Week] could definitely happen," Cantwell said. "But I feel like we might go back to just raising money for people and families that are experiencing illness. We can't really say what will happen in future years, but we really hope we don't experience that type of tragedy again and Love Week can really be about helping someone out and raising awareness for their illness."