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2011 Man & Woman of the Year Campaign
Campaign 2011
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 2011 campaign will Kick-Off on Thursday, February 17, 2011. The fundraising competition will culminate with a celebration of everyone's efforts at the black-tie Grand Finale Gala on Saturday, April 30, 2011 with dinner, drinks, entertainment and a fabulous live and silent auction. This year Abe Rodriguez of Commerce Bank and Patricia Voth Blankenship of Folston/Siefkin, LLP, were named The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Man & Woman of the Year. The 2010 candidates collectively raised over $235,000 for blood cancer research and patient services.
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 very large-scale capacity with record-breaking results.
All participants raise funds in honor of the Girl and Boy of the Year. The 2011 Girl of the Year is Carrington Walker. Carrington is 14 years old and was born on November 26, 1996. Carrington was diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) on September 4, 2008. She is in remission, but has one year left of chemotherapy. Carrington is in 8th grade at Eisenhower Middle School in Goddard. Carrington's parents are Cory and Jennifer Walker and Kevin and Toni Nedeau. The 2011 Boy of the Year is Jesse Whiteside. Jesse is 5 years old and was born on July 30, 2005. Jesse was diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) on February 2, 2010.
History
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Man & Woman of the Year campaign began in 1990 in
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.
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 Gala event which provides candidates the opportunity to gain new friends and contacts.
For More Information
Contact Lynnsey Basala at 316-266-4050 or lynnsey.basala@lls.org
Congratulations to our 2012 Man & Woman of the Year Winners
