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Erie
The 2012 Western PA/WV Chapter Man & Woman of the Year campaign in Erie will kick off on Tuesday, March 20, 2012! Do you have what it takes to be the Man, Woman or Teen of the Year in 2012?
The question on everyone's mind is who, among our candidates, will be the male, female & teen candidate who raises the most funds for LLS in a ten-week period?
To support the 2012 candidates vying for Man, Woman or Teen of the Year click here!
The clock stops the night of the Grand Finale Celebration, June 1, 2012, when the winners will be announced. So spread the word and support your favorite candidate(s) today!
And don't forget to visit the Calendar of Events often for the latest candidate fundraising events and activities. There's something for everyone!
The Campaign
Each year in communities across the country, dynamic passionate candidates engage in a spirited ten-week fundraising competition to earn Teh Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's "Man, Woman & Teen of the Year" titles, by raising funds for blood cancer research. Our exciting and inaugural 2012 campaign will start with a fun Kick Off on Tuesday, March 20th and the fundraising competition will culminate with a celebration of everyone's efforts at the Grand Finale Celebration on Friday, June 1st at Lake Shore Country Club in Erie. The evening will include food, drinks, music and a fabulous silent auction.
The Candidates
The ideal candidates are community, business and student 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 Honorees
All participants raise funds in honor of our Boy & Girl of the Year, local blood cancer survivors who serve as inspiration fo rour candidates' efforts, in addition to their own personal connections.
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 he 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 a 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 improve the quality of life of patients and families.
The Other Reason
FUN! Everyone involved with the Man, Woman & Teen of the Year is surrounded by diverse people, a dedicated staff, and a supportive commitee. Additioanlly there are a number of fantastic parties, including the Grand Finale Celebration event which provides candidates the opportunity to gain new friends and contacts.
