Podcast 315 – Meet Dunwoody’s Student Visionaries of the Year: Cure Chasers – Grayson Myddleton and Bramley Gordon

Student Visionaries of the Year has its first-ever Dunwoody team. In Podcast 315, I sat down with Grayson Myddleton and Bramley Gordon, two Dunwoody High sophomores leading Cure Chasers, a team raising money to fight blood cancer. Both have personal connections to the cause through family and friends.

Student Visionaries of the Year is a Blood Cancer United program where high school teams compete to raise money for blood cancer research and patient support. Cure Chasers, led by Dunwoody High sophomores Grayson Myddleton and Bramley Gordon, is Dunwoody’s first team, with a $56,000 goal.

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From Car Wash to State Capitol

Grayson and Bramley aren’t just putting on fundraisers. They’re managing a team of 20 students, organizing events, cold-calling local businesses, and learning the art of the pitch. As Grayson put it, “You have to start with the big ask and then get smaller.”

Their journey started with a car wash that raised $1,300, with support from Moondog Growlers. Since then, the campaign has grown to include:

• A silent auction and raffle at The Barn
• A babysitting-and-dance-party night at Kingsley Elementary
• Business outreach for raffle donations (gift cards, local lessons, and more)
• Lobbying day at the Georgia Capitol to see advocacy in action

Why Student Visionaries of the Year Matters

These young ladies are gaining real experience in how to run a nonprofit, represent a cause, and organize a team. It’s hands-on leadership that stays with them long after the campaign ends.

Student Visionaries of the Year does more than build resumes. It builds confidence. Students learn to speak publicly, pitch ideas, lead peers, and work with adults as collaborators.

With coaching in storytelling, networking, and social media strategy, participants also learn how to build a mission, rally support, and maintain momentum. For students like Grayson and Bramley, it’s about stepping into leadership with purpose, and seeing how far they can go.

How the Pieces Fit Together

It took me a few minutes to understand who reports to whom, so here is the breakdown:

• Blood Cancer United: The big national nonprofit. Think of it as the umbrella.
• Student Visionaries of the Year: A program run by Blood Cancer United, specifically for high schoolers.
• Cure Chasers: The Dunwoody-based team participating in that program.

Every dollar raised by Cure Chasers goes to Blood Cancer United. The team competes against 40+ other metro Atlanta teams in Student Visionaries of the Year. And yes, Chamblee has a team too, so of course that is the rival.

Who Is Blood Cancer United?

Blood Cancer United, formerly the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, funds blood cancer research, provides patient support, and advocates for policy changes. When you give to Cure Chasers, your donation goes toward research and support for patients and families.

Local Roots, Big Vision

Cure Chasers is the first Dunwoody team ever in Student Visionaries of the Year. More than 20 students are involved, most from Dunwoody High, and the team has built partnerships with local businesses like Moondog Growlers and Bar{n}. And all of this as high school sophomores.

Why This Matters for Dunwoody

As a Dunwoody REALTOR®, I am always proud to show buyers what our teens are doing. Students organizing events, pitching local businesses, and lobbying at the Capitol says a lot about the kind of community you are moving into.

My Take: Grayson and Bramley are running a real nonprofit campaign before they can drive. Help them beat Chamblee.

Support Cure Chasers on their official donation page.

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