Each year, the Iowa Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) launches its Man & Woman of the Year fundraising campaign. The Man and Woman of the Year campaign is a fundraising competition among individuals in the community who vie for the honor of being the Man or Woman of the Year. Candidates are judged solely on their fundraising efforts—each dollar raised comprises one vote. The candidates who raise the most funds to help advance the mission of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society during a eleven-week campaign, beginning at the Kickoff Party and culminating at the Grand Finale Celebration, will be named the 2011 Man & Woman of the Year.
The announcement of the winners will be held at the Grand Finale celebration (5/21/11) where candidates and their guests will join sponsors and other prominent community members. They will celebrate the outstanding achievements of all candidates while participating in the excitement of live and silent auctions, fabulous food, cocktails and music.
Why is Matt running? He desperately wants to find a cure for blood cancers. Matt's father, Joe, died of Lymphoma in 1997 at the young age of 50. As a result, Matt's children never had the chance to meet their grandfather. Matt's dad never had the chance to bounce his nine (and counting) grandchildren on his knee. His sister's, missed out on every girl's dream of their father walking them down aisle. Lymphoma cut many of Joe and his family's dreams short. By Matt accepting this challenge as MAN OF THE YEAR, he hopes to raise awareness and raise funds to find a cure. HE IS MAKING A DIFFERENCE!
Matt's goal during this 11-week campaign is to raise $50,000. The money will go directly to LLS in support of its longstanding mission to find a cure for blood cancers and improve the quality of life for patients and their families. Please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to his campaign. All donations are greatly appreciated. For more information, or to become a Champion of Hope, visit Matt's web page at http://ia.mwoy.llsevent.org/MattMausser.
The announcement of the winners will be held at the Grand Finale celebration (5/21/11) where candidates and their guests will join sponsors and other prominent community members. They will celebrate the outstanding achievements of all candidates while participating in the excitement of live and silent auctions, fabulous food, cocktails and music.
Why is Matt running? He desperately wants to find a cure for blood cancers. Matt's father, Joe, died of Lymphoma in 1997 at the young age of 50. As a result, Matt's children never had the chance to meet their grandfather. Matt's dad never had the chance to bounce his nine (and counting) grandchildren on his knee. His sister's, missed out on every girl's dream of their father walking them down aisle. Lymphoma cut many of Joe and his family's dreams short. By Matt accepting this challenge as MAN OF THE YEAR, he hopes to raise awareness and raise funds to find a cure. HE IS MAKING A DIFFERENCE!
Matt's goal during this 11-week campaign is to raise $50,000. The money will go directly to LLS in support of its longstanding mission to find a cure for blood cancers and improve the quality of life for patients and their families. Please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to his campaign. All donations are greatly appreciated. For more information, or to become a Champion of Hope, visit Matt's web page at http://ia.mwoy.llsevent.org/MattMausser.
