The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Michigan Chapter - Offices in Metro Detroit and Grand Rapids
Madison Heights Office
1421 E. 12 Mile Road
Madison Heights, MI 48071
Phone: (248) 581-3900
Toll Free: (800) 456-5413
Fax: (248) 581-3901
Departments:
Patient Services: (248) 581-3940
Light the Night: (248) 581-3941
Team in Training: (248) 581-3942
School and Youth: (248) 581-3943
Peggy Shriver - Executive Director
peggy.shriver@lls.org
Norb Promo - Senior Director
norb.promo@lls.org
Tami Duquette - Senior Director, Team In Training
tami.duquette@lls.org
Stephanie Holland - Campaign Coordinator, Light The Night
stephanie.holland@lls.org
Tracy Romeo - Campaign Director, School & Youth
tracy.romeo@lls.org
Jan Kniahynycky - Patient Services Manager
jan.kniahynycky@lls.org
Scott Roush - Director, Regatta and Radiothon
scott.roush@lls.org
Marcia Fosnaugh Avis - President, Board of Trustees
The office is located on the north side of Twelve Mile Road, west of Dequindre in the Crown Office Village. (North of 696 and east of I-75.)
Grand Rapids Office
4065 Saladin Dr. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Phone: (616) 957-1840
Toll Free: (800) 306-4139
Fax: (616) 957-1877
Donna Messina - Team In Training Campaign Manager
Donna.Messina@lls.org
Darrow Goodspeed - School & Youth Campaign Coordinator
darrow.goodspeed@lls.org
Brenda Zwyghuizen - Light The Night Campaign Coordinator
brenda.zwyghuizen@lls.org
The office is located on the north side Saladin Drive, just off of East Paris.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), based in White Plains, NY, is the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services. LLS's mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Since its founding in 1949, the Society has invested more than $560 million for research specifically targeting blood cancers.
Thank you to all the individuals who donated through the Combined Federal Campaign. If you wish to make a donation through this program, the Federal Tax ID Number for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Michigan Chapter is 4206.
Research
We award funding to the following University of Michigan researchers:
- Shaomeng Wang, PhD, University of Michigan
- Ramzi Mohammad, PhD, Wayne State University
- Theodora Ross, MD, PhD U of M Medical School
- Kate Carroll, PhD, University of Michigan
- Sergei Chuikov, PhD, University of Michigan
Volunteer Opportunities
If you feel you have the time, a special skill or the motivation to make a change in the lives of others, please contact us about volunteer opportunities. Some of our ongoing needs are:
- Clerical support (mail stuffing,data entry, making calls,stamping literature, etc.)
- Advocacy efforts
- Patient Services Committee
- Patient resource development
- Organization of community training
- Ambassadors to local agencies and health fairs
- First Connection volunteers
- Event volunteers (registration, greeting participants, food prep/service, etc.)
- Marketing, public relations, event planning support
Fundraising Programs
Join us for one of our signature events:
- Light The Night® Walk
Light the night with colleagues, friends and family in September. Join Outback Steakhouse and many others for this special evening.
- Team In Training® (TNT)
TNT is the world's largest endurance sports training program. Join the team!
- The Leukemia Cup Regatta
Sailors and crew members in The Leukemia Cup Regatta events compete against each other in a fundraising competition that runs along with an actual sailing Regatta.
- School & YouthSM Programs
Kids helping kids is what makes this program so unique. Students are encouraged to collect coins. By pooling their change for this three-week campaign, your school can help fight leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma.
- Man & Woman of The Year
This annual campaign is where candidates compete for the title of Man or Woman of The Year. The campaign is based on their fundraising success. Each dollar raised is a vote and the candidate, per gender, with the most votes is named Man or Woman of the Year.
Social Networking
Find updated event and fundraising information on various social networks:
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