The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to name local 2017 Man and Woman of The Year
April 26, 2017
At a Grand Finale to be held on May 18, 2017 in the elegant South Carolina State Museum, the Midlands Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society will announce the names of the 2017 Man and Woman of the Year.
Year after year individuals take on the challenge to raise the most funds to find cures and ensure access to treatment for blood cancer patients, and though only two can win the titles, each participant is focused on the fact that everyone wins when cancer loses. This year, a record-breaking number of candidates signed on to participate – seven in total – the largest roster since the campaign began last year.
The Grand Finale marks the finish of a fundraising competition that launched on March 7th, 2017. Local winners will go on to compete for the national title, which will be announced later in the summer.
This year’s class of candidates has set a goal of raising $225,000 and a personal mission of not only raising funds to help create a world without blood cancers, but also raising awareness for LLS’s mission: to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.
This year’s fundraising is in honor of two patient heroes, the 2017 Boy and Girl of the Year: Darian and Trey.
WHO: The Midlands Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
WHAT: 2017 Man & Woman of the Year Campaign Grand Finale; Cocktail Reception, Silent Auction, Dinner, Program, Dancing
WHEN: Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 6:30PM
WHERE: South Carolina State Museum
WHY: Proceeds benefit LLS’s mission: to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.
For more information about the campaign, contact Amanda DuPre at (803) 576-4391 or visit http://www.mwoy.org/sc.
The 2017 candidates are:
• Pamela Brubaker, Capital Development
• Blake Buchanan, Columbia Fireflies
• Lisa Hostetler, LawyerLisa, LLC.
• Robert “Rob” R. Smith II, Moore & Van Allen
• John Stackhouse, Modern Family Asset Management
• Heather Vardell, JCI USA
• Ernie Yarborough, Ernie Yarborough Insurance Agency
About The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society ® (LLS) is the world’s largest voluntary health agency dedicated to finding cures for 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, provides free information and support services, and is the voice for all blood cancer patients seeking access to quality, affordable, coordinated care.
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 should contact the Information Resource Center at (800) 955-4572, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET.
