Yesterday was the Kickoff Celebration for the 2014 Man and Woman of the Year Campaign for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) – Arkansas Division. For the next ten weeks, LLS is accepting donations online in the candidate’s name as an annual fundraiser for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Each dollar donated equals one vote and all proceeds go to the LLS.
I am honored to have been selected as one of five candidates for the Man and Woman of the Year. Three of us are blood cancer survivors, one is the husband of a cancer survivor and the other one is a close friend of the family of the six-year-old boy who has been chosen as the Boy of the Year.
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| I’m in the red suit with my family and friends at the Kickoff Celebration for the 2014 Man & Woman of the Year |
Here’s a link to my personal webpage:
WHAT
The
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Man & Woman of the Year
campaign is a fundraising competition among a select group of
individuals in the community. While each candidate conducts their own
campaign, all candidates are united by one goal: to use their leadership
skills to raise funds to help blood cancer patients live longer and
more fulfilling lives.
The
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Man & Woman of the Year
campaign is a fundraising competition among a select group of
individuals in the community. While each candidate conducts their own
campaign, all candidates are united by one goal: to use their leadership
skills to raise funds to help blood cancer patients live longer and
more fulfilling lives.
HOW
By
accepting the nomination, candidates will have 10 weeks beginning the
day of the kickoff (March 6, 2014) to accumulate the most “votes.” Every dollar raised
counts as one vote. The male and female candidates who raise the most
votes during the campaign are named the Arkansas Chapter’s Man &
Woman of the Year at the Grand Finale on May 15, 2014 to be held at the Clinton Library in Little Rock, Arkansas.
By
accepting the nomination, candidates will have 10 weeks beginning the
day of the kickoff (March 6, 2014) to accumulate the most “votes.” Every dollar raised
counts as one vote. The male and female candidates who raise the most
votes during the campaign are named the Arkansas Chapter’s Man &
Woman of the Year at the Grand Finale on May 15, 2014 to be held at the Clinton Library in Little Rock, Arkansas.
WHO
Candidates
run in honor of the Boy & Girl of the Year, who are local blood
cancer survivors and sources of inspiration. Candidates are people who
are passionate about finding cures for leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma.
From corporate presidents to ultra marathoners, the diverse candidates
and nominees always have two qualities in common: humanity and passion.
Candidates
run in honor of the Boy & Girl of the Year, who are local blood
cancer survivors and sources of inspiration. Candidates are people who
are passionate about finding cures for leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma.
From corporate presidents to ultra marathoners, the diverse candidates
and nominees always have two qualities in common: humanity and passion.
WHY
More
than 1 million people in the United States are living with, or are in
remission from a blood cancer. Someone new is diagnosed with a blood
cancer every four minutes. New cases of leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma
will account for nine percent of the 1.5 million new cancer diagnoses in
the United States this year.
More
than 1 million people in the United States are living with, or are in
remission from a blood cancer. Someone new is diagnosed with a blood
cancer every four minutes. New cases of leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma
will account for nine percent of the 1.5 million new cancer diagnoses in
the United States this year.
We
rely on the generosity of individuals, corporations and foundations.
Proceeds from the 2014 Man & Woman of the Year support our mission
to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve
the quality of life of patients and their families.
rely on the generosity of individuals, corporations and foundations.
Proceeds from the 2014 Man & Woman of the Year support our mission
to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve
the quality of life of patients and their families.
Donna Volkenannt says
Hi Leslie,
Sorry I'm late posting this, but I'm just now catching up on visiting blogs. I'm so happy for you being nominated. You are courageous and inspiring woman!
Leslie in Little Rock says
Hello Donna!
Thank you so much for your sweet comment! I'm catching up on my blog too and hope to update again soon. Have a good week!
Leslie