THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY ANNOUNCES

 2010 "EQUESTRIAN OF THE YEAR" CAMPAIGN

Wellington, FL - - The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is now registering participants for the 2010 "Equestrian of the Year" campaign .

The "Equestrian of the Year" is a fundraising campaign which welcomes equestrians from all disciplines and levels to compete against each other to see who can raise the most amount of money for the LLS. Participants vying for "Equestrian of the Year" are judged solely on a philanthropic basis.  The Equestrian who raises the most money will be crowned the 2010 "Equestrian of the Year." The winner will be recognized in more than 20 Equestrian publications and have their photo on the annual poster to be displayed nationwide. In 2009, Melanie Pai was named "Equestrian of the Year."

The fundraising campaign will last from October 2009 to February 2010. This year's participants will raise funds in honor of 11 year old Natalie Davila. Natalie is currently in treatment for Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL). ALL is the leading form of leukemia in children under the age of 19. ALL is primarily diagnosed in children between 2 and 10 years of age, however it is found in people of all ages

A cocktail party and silent auction for the entire equestrian community will be held on Thursday, February 11, 2010 at Grant Farms in Wellington, Florida. At this event, participants and supporters of the "Equestrian of the Year" will enjoy cocktails, a light dinner and a silent auction while anxiously waiting to hear who will be announced the winner.

All proceeds from the event will benefit the LLS's mission to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.