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Philadelphia
Congratulations to the Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter's 2010 Man & Woman of the Year and all of the our outstanding candidates!
Man of the Year - Steve Brown, Wilmington Trust Company
Woman of the Year - Kathy Giuffre, Mary Kay
Boy of the Year - Michael Byrd
Girl of the Year - Kayla Danzi
To view photos from our Grande Finale Celebration, CLICK HERE!
To view Photos from our Kick-Off Celebration, CLICK HERE!
The Campaign
Each year, in communities across the country, dynamic, passionate candidates engage in a spirited ten-week fundraising competition to earn The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's "Man & Woman of the Year" titles, by raising funds for blood cancer research. Our exciting 2010 campaign will start with a fun Kick Off event at The Union League of Phildadelphia on April 8, 2010. The fundraising competition will culminate with a celebration of everyone's efforts at the Grand Finale Celebration on June 17, 2010 at The Union League of Philadelphia, with dinner, drinks, entertainment, dancing, and a fabulous silent and live auction. Last year, Bill Fahringer of St. Edmond's Federal Savings Bank and Jeanine Baron of Streamliner's Inc., were named The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Eastern Pennsylvania Man & Woman of the Year in Philadelphia.
Congratulations to our 2009 Man & Woman of the Year Winners!
The Candidates
The ideal candidates are community and business leaders who are philanthropic, ambitious, socially active, resourceful and passionate about making a difference in the lives of people suffering from blood cancers. Their unstoppable ambition drives them to fundraise in a large-scale capacity with remarkable results.
The History
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Man & Woman of the Year campaign began in 1990 in San Francisco to honor John Spencer, a valued employee at Hastings Clothier in San Francisco and a Society volunteer. Spencer died of leukemia at the age of 39. It was in John's memory that Hastings began supporting the Society's Northern California Chapter with the San Francisco Man & Woman of the Year event. Now, more than 40 Man & Woman of the Year campaigns occur across the nation, making this a highly visible fundraising program.
The Reason
Although someone new is diagnosed with a blood cancer every four minutes, there is great hope for the future. LLS is the world's largest national voluntary health organization dedicated to curing leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and to improving the quality of life of patients and families.
The Other Reason
FUN! Everyone involved with Man & Woman of the Year is surrounded by diverse people, a dedicated staff, and a supportive committee. Additionally, there are a number of fantastic parties, including the Grand Finale Celebration event which provides candidates the opportunity to gain new friends and contacts.
Don't forget to visit the Calendar of Events often for the latest candidate fundraising events and activities. There's something for everyone!
