JUST ANNOUNCED:  THE 2010 GRAND FINALE WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, MAY 15th, 2010!

Introducing the 2009 Man, Woman, & Celebrity of the Year:

Winners pictured with Honorary Chair Kirk Ferentz

Left to Right:  TJ Irvin- Man of the Year, Kirk Ferentz - Honorary Chair, Erin Wormley - Woman of the Year, Ryan Kolder - Celebrity of the Year

The 2009 Campaign raised $200,000!

The 2009 Grand Finale Gala was held at The Meadows in Altoona on May 30, 2009. The winners were announced and congratulated by Honorary Chair Kirk Ferentz after a night of celebration that included a sit-down dinner as well as a live and silent auction. 

Congratulations to TJ Irvin of Irvin Photography and Round 2 Party Lines, Man of the Year, Erin Wormley of Arbonne International, Woman of the Year, and Ryan Kolder, Celebrity of the Year.

First Place Runners-Up were Ryan Smith of Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino, Elyssa Blaess of Lori Nordstrom Studio, and Bonnie Lucas of WHO Radio.  Second Place Runners-Up were Mauri Booton of Project WooHoo, Lisa Vivone Cruchelow and Chris Ranallo of Remax.

Winners and Runners-Up with Honorary Chair Kirk Ferentz

Left to Right: Elyssa Blaess, TJ Irvin, Erin Wormley, Honorary Chair Kirk Ferentz, Ryan Kolder, Mauri Booton, Ryan Smith, Lisa Vivone-Cruchelow

Please join us in thanking all who participated this year!

2009 Candidates

Elyssa Blaess, Lori Nordstrom Studio

Mauri Booton, Project WooHoo

Lisa Vivone Cruchelow

Eric Flinn, ADP

TJ Irvin, Irvin Photography and Round 2 Party Lines

Ryan Kolder

Tami Liston, State of Iowa

Bonnie Lucas, WHO Radio

Andrew Meek, Sbrocco

Marcus Pitts, Ruhl & Ruhl Commercial

Dr. Braxton Pulley, Pulley Chiropractic Health Center

Chris Ranallo, Remax

Ryan Smith, Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino

Ben Washburn, Ruhl & Ruhl Commercial

Erin Wormley, Arbonne International

2009 Candidates with Honorary Chair Kirk Ferentz

Back Row: Andrew Meek, Dr. Braxton Pulley, TJ Irvin, Ryan Kolder, Honorary Chair Kirk Ferentz, Ben Washburn, Eric Flinn  Front Row: Mauri Booton, Elyssa Blaess, Erin Wormley, Lisa Vivone Cruchelow, Tami Liston, Ryan Smith, Honorary Candidate Terry Baker, and Marcus Pitts  Not Pictured: Bonnie Lucas, Chris Ranallo

2009 Event Sponsors

SPECK USA -LEGACY BANK -DESIGNGODDESS.COM

History

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Man & Woman of the Year campaign began in 1990 in San Francisco to honor John Spencer, a valued employee at Hastings Clothier in San Francisco and a Society volunteer. Spencer died of leukemia at the age of 39. It was in John's memory that Hastings began supporting the Society's Northern California Chapter with the San Francisco Man & Woman of the Year event. Now, more than 40 Man & Woman of the Year campaigns occur across the nation, making this a highly visible fundraising program.

The Campaign came to Iowa in 1998.  In 2003 the category of Celebrity was added to the Iowa campaign now known as The Man, Woman & Celebrity of the Year.  Iowa's campaign has been very successful in past years raising over $350,000 in 2007.

The Reason

Although someone new is diagnosed with a blood cancer every five minutes, there is great hope for the future. The Society is the world's largest national voluntary health organization dedicated to curing leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma, and to improving the quality of life of patients and families.

The Candidates

The ideal candidates are community and business leaders who are philanthropic, ambitious, socially active, resourceful and passionate about making a difference in the lives of people suffering from blood cancers.  Their unstoppable ambition drives them to fundraise in a very large-scale capacity with record-breaking results.

The Other Reason

FUN! Everyone involved with Man, Woman & Celebrity of the Year is surrounded by diverse people, fantastic parties, a dedicated staff, a supportive committee, an exciting finale event and the opportunity to gain new friends and contacts.

If you are interested in becoming a candidate, have a friend in mind, or would like more information on the upcoming 2010 Man, Woman, & Celebrity of the Year Campaign, please contact Sharon at (800) 347-1074 or (515) 270-6169.

Past Winners - Past Man, Woman & Celebrity of the Year Winners

2009 Leadership Team - The Committee is made up of past Man, Woman & Celebrity of the Year candidates and others who work diligently on campaign logistics and recruitment

2009 Boy & Girl of the Year and Honorary Candidate - All 2009 Man, Woman & Celebrity candidates will raise funds in honor of Will & Sarah, our Boy & Girl of the Year, and Terry, Honorary Candidate.

Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar Sponsorship - Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar 3rd Annual Sponsorship

Crawl for a Cure - 5th Annual Crawl for a Cure

Calendar of Events - 2010 Man,Woman & Celebrity of the Year Calendar of Events

Meet Kirk Ferentz, 2009 Honorary Chair - Meet Kirk Ferentz, Head Coach of the University of Iowa Football Team and the Honorary Chair of the 2009 Man, Woman, & Celebrity of the Year Campaign.

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