Dan D’Alberto, Purpose Equity, named Corporate Walk Chair for Blood Cancer United’s 2026 Light The Night
March 24, 2026
The Georgia-South Carolina Region of Blood Cancer United®, formerly The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, announced Dan D’Alberto with Purpose Equity as the Corporate Walk Chair of its 2026 Light The Night philanthropic campaign. Hundreds of volunteers, donors, and corporate partners will come together and raise funds to help Blood Cancer United continue to carry out its mission to cure blood cancer and improve the quality of life of all patients and their families. As Corporate Walk Chair, D’Alberto will lead efforts to drive corporate support and revenue growth for Light The Night.
This year, Light The Night event in Columbia will be held on November 5, at Finlay Park.
Since its inception in 1993, Light The Night has been Blood Cancer United’s signature annual event series drawing supporters across North America to raise funds for groundbreaking blood cancer research and crucial patient resources and support.
“I am so honored to serve as the Corporate Walk Chair and look forward to encouraging local businesses and corporations in this incredible community to join me in supporting Light The Night,” said Dan D’Alberto, Blood Cancer United’s Columbia Light The Night Chair. “This mission is deeply personal to me. Having experienced the impact of cancer within my own family, I know how important a strong support system can be—not just for patients, but for the families who walk alongside them. Together, we are helping blood cancer patients live longer, better lives.”
“We’re incredibly grateful for the support of Dan and all our volunteers who are helping Blood Cancer United work towards achieving our bold goal: By 2040, Blood Cancer United will enable blood cancer patients across the country to gain more than one million years of life,” said Melanie Johnson, Executive Director of Blood Cancer United’s Georgia-South Carolina Region.
In its second year, Blood Cancer United will offer a new experience at all Light The Night events. United in Mission (UIM), featuring an interactive 3D “U” sculpture allowing attendees to reflect on the moments that matter – the big (and not so big) life moments that Blood Cancer United will help make possible.
For more information or to get involved, visit www.lightthenight.org/events/columbia-0
About Blood Cancer United®
Blood Cancer United® (formerly The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society) is the largest global nonprofit focused on blood cancer patient support, research, and advocacy. The organization’s mission is to cure blood cancer and improve the quality of life of all patients and their families. To achieve it, Blood Cancer United brings together a community of people—patients and their families, volunteers, healthcare providers, scientists, staff, partners, fundraisers, and philanthropists—who believe all blood cancer patients deserve longer, fuller lives.
Since the organization’s founding in 1949, it has consistently evolved to better serve people affected by all 100-plus types of blood cancers—including leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, myelodysplastic syndromes, and myeloproliferative neoplasms.
Blood Cancer United offers free, trustworthy resources, personalized support, and community for anyone affected by blood cancer. The organization has invested more than $2 billion in research, which continues to increase survival rates. Blood Cancer United advocates nationally and locally for more accessible and affordable healthcare for all patients.
For support and to learn more, visit www.BloodCancerUnited.org. Patients can contact blood cancer information specialists at (800) 955-4572, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET. Connect with the organization on Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok and Threads.
