SAN FRANCISCO, March 17, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Northern California Chapter is launching its 2015 Bay Area Man & Woman of the Year fundraising campaign, enlisting influential and compassionate community leaders as candidates competing to raise funds for blood cancer research and cures. Celebrating its 25th year, the Bay Area Man & Woman of the Year campaign has 15 candidates vying for this year’s prestigious title.
The Man & Woman of the Year campaign is an annual 10-week fundraising competition between community leaders united by one goal, to use their leadership skills to raise funds to help blood cancer patients live longer and more fulfilling lives. The candidates compete in honor of the Bay Area Boy & Girl of the Year to raise the most funds for blood cancer research. This year’s Boy & Girl of the Year are Jack R. and Celia H., respectively, who are both local blood cancer patients. Every dollar counts as one vote and the titles are awarded to the man and woman with the most votes at the end of the campaign.
The 2015 Bay Area Man & Woman of the Year candidates include:
Arlene Go
Ashton Wright
Devon Crews
Dmitry Kras
Dr. Babis Andreadis
Dr. Holbrook Kohrt
John Clamme
KK Cressman
Leslie Soto
Lisa Cooper
Molly Diedrich
Reed Adler
Rumiko McCarthy
Sheila Shahabi
Vishal Gurbuxani
The Bay Area Man & Woman of the Year campaign will begin at the Kickoff Party on March 26, 2015 and will culminate at the Grand Finale Celebration on June 6, 2015 at The Fairmont San Francisco Hotel. Tickets for the Grand Finale Celebration are available for purchase starting March 26, 2015 and can be purchased online at http://www.mwoy.org/gba/localchapter/bayarea/finale.
For more information on the Bay Area Man & Woman of the Year campaign, contact Michelle Flatley at Michelle.Flatley@lls.org or 415-625-1133, or visit www.mwoy.org/gba.
About The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society ® (LLS) is the world’s largest voluntary health agency dedicated to blood cancer. The LLS mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. LLS funds lifesaving blood cancer research around the world and provides free information and support services for patients and their loved ones.
Major LLS fundraising campaigns include Team In Training, Light The Night Walk, School & Youth, Man & Woman of the Year and Leukemia Cup Regatta. To reach the widest possible audience, LLS partners with national and regional level companies and brands, including Nike, Disney, Burlington and others.
Founded in 1949 and headquartered in White Plains, NY, LLS has chapters throughout the United States and Canada. To learn more, visit www.LLS.org. Patients and caregivers should contact the Information Resource Center at (800) 955-4572, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET.
Northern California Chapter Offices | |
San Francisco | 221 Main Street, Suite 1650, San Francisco, CA 94105, 415-625-1100 |
Silicon Valley/Monterey | 675 North First Street, Suite 1100, San Jose, CA 95112, 408-490-2666 |
North Bay | 2455 Bennett Valley Road, Suite B204, Santa Rosa, CA 95404, 707-544-4350 |
Sacramento | 7750 College Town Drive, Suite 210, Sacramento, CA 95826, 916-929-4720 |
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SOURCE Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Northern California Chapter
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