2009 Man & Woman of the Year Candidate Recruitment is Underway!

The Man & Woman of the Year campaign is a ten week competition to raise funds to cure blood cancers. Campaign participants are individuals in the community who utlize their leadership abilities and resources to conduct their own fundraising campaigns for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Who Can Run?
Candidates are philanthropic, ambitious, socially active, resourceful, and passionate about making a difference in the lives of those touched by blood cancers.

How Do I Raise Funds?
LLS staff provides tremendous support to candidates with ideas and tools to execute a successful fundraising campaign.  We encourage candidates to have fun, too! Past candidates have planned letter writing campaigns, art auctions, bake sales, wine tasting events, golf outings, yard sales...and anything else they can think of to raise money for the cure! Every dollar collected counts as "one vote."

How Do I Spread the Word about the Society Mission?
Candidates raise funds in honor of the Boy & Girl of the Year, Mark Isabelle and Heather Means, local blood cancer patient survivors. Candidates receive their stories and bios to help share their experiences with potential donors.

How Do I Sign Up?
If you are interested in nominating a friend, colleague, neighbor, or even yourself, OR if you would like to volunteer to partcipate on the nominating and planning committee for Man & Woman of the Year, please contact Laura Boone, Campaign Coordinator at 804.627.0400, ext. 24, or at laura.boone@lls.org

Important 2009 Dates:
The campaign will run from March 12, 2009-May 21, 2009, and will be celebrated at two major events. We will also have a mid-point party to share successes along the way!

March 12, 2009- Man & Woman of the Year Kick-Off Celebration, Richmond, VA

May 21, 2009- Man & Woman of the Year Grand Finale Gala, Richmond, VA