Beacon NewsFlashes – December 2, 2008
“Light The Night” Walk Raises Over $150,000 – The Southern New Jersey chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) sponsored a “Light The Night” walk this past October. The event surpassed its $123,000 goal by raising $154,617 for research, patient education, and patient support. Colored balloons honored survivors, supporters, and victims of leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease, and myeloma. For information on walks in your area, please visit the “Light The Night” Web site.
Teachers And Children Wear Pajamas To Raise Money – On November 5, the F.M. Kirby Children’s Center in Madison, New Jersey, held a Pajama Day fundraiser for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Faculty and students were invited to contribute $5 to the LLS and wear pajamas for the day. The event raised $1,200. For more information, see the Independent Press news article.
Leukemia And Lymphoma Awareness Benefit Concert – The Kimball Theatre in Williamsburg, Virginia, will be hosting a Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Benefit Concert on December 8 at 8:00 p.m. Local funk soul tribute artist Brandon Wilson will perform. Tickets are $15 and proceeds will benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
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