We
have both accepted the challenge of supporting the mission
of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: to cure leukemia,
lymphoma, Hodgkin’s Disease and myeloma, and to
improve the quality of life for patients and their families!
You can find out more about Jeff’s commitment
to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society by visiting www.jeffgordonfoundation.org
- but PLEASE read on to learn more about mine!
First of all, I would like to say
how truly blessed I am that none of my friends and/or
family members have had to battle any form of these
blood-related cancers. Having grown up in a physician’s
home and being a nuclear pharmacist, I can, however,
appreciate their incidence, research towards their cure,
treatment and outcomes.
An estimated 108,000 people in the
United States will be diagnosed with leukemia, lymphoma,
or myeloma this year. That’s one every 5 minutes!
Approximately 632,000 Americans are presently living
with leukemia, lymphoma or myeloma. Leukemia patients’
five-year survival rate has tripled in the last 39 years,
bringing hope to many. With each fundraising event,
the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society can continue to
provide research grants, patient services, community
education and advocacy, locally as well as nationally.
I am pleased to announce that as a
tribute to one of my personal heroes, I will be participating
in the 2003 Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Man &
Woman of the Year Campaign, presented by Naples Illustrated.
Candidates vying for the title are judged solely on
their philanthropic efforts to successfully generate
funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Each dollar
raised is counted as one vote. The two candidates, a
man and a woman, with the most votes after an 8-week
fundraising campaign will be named the 2003 Man &
Woman of the Year.
All the monies raised this year will
be in honor of our Girl of the Year, 9-year old Miss
Brennah Boyle, and our Boy of the Year, 15-year-old
Mr. Cameron Ballard. Both Brennah and Cameron are local
leukemia survivors - Read their inspiring stories!
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
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Make a personal donation of “24”
dollars to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
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You can expedite my trip to
“Victory Lane” by making a donation
of “48” dollars – Jeff Gordon
is co-owner of the #48 Lowe’s Chevrolet
driven by Jimmie Johnson!
Please mail your personal donations to:
CLK Festivities
ATTN: Man & Woman of the Year
Campaign
4066 Evans Avenue, Suite 3
Fort Myers, Florida 33901
Make checks payable to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
and use my name, Cecilia Kemmer, in the MEMO Section.
Remember, each dollar raised is counted as one vote!
Donations should be received no later than Monday, June
2, 2003.
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Donate a live or silent auction gift for the
Grand Finale Black Tie Gala. Live auction gifts
should have a minimum value of $250. Silent auction
gifts should have a minimum value of $100.
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Click HERE
for a donation form.
All auction items are due no later than Friday, June
6, 2003. Please e-mail me at Cecilia@CLKFestivities.com
to make arrangements to have your gift picked up. Your
generosity is appreciated!
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Place an ad in the Man & Woman of the Year
Grand Finale Black Tie Gala Program - Donation is
$250 for a full page or $100 for a half page.
Please e-mail me at Cecilia@CLKFestivities.com
if you are interested in an ad.
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Attend the Grand Finale Black Tie Gala on Saturday,
June 14, 2003, at 6:00 PM at the La Playa Beach
& Golf Resort!
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Tickets are $150 each – Host an entire
table of TEN for $1500.
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Enjoy fabulous food, cocktails, music and the
silent & live auctions.
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Meet honorary chairs, Miss Kellie Burns and
Mr. Tom Roussey of NBC-2.
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Meet our Girl of the Year, Miss Brennah Boyle,
and Boy of the Year, Mr. Cameron Ballard.
Please call me at (239) 939-4005 to purchase your
tickets to the Grand Finale Black Tie Gala!
In closing… My fundraising goal?
$ “24”K – Of course!
Thank you for your support!
Cecilia Kemmer
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Girl of the Year:
Miss Brennah Boyle
Brennah is 9 years old
and is in the fourth grade at Cape Elementary
School. She was diagnosed in August of 1997
with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia and underwent
2-1/2 years of chemotherapy. She suffered
a relapse in June of 2000. The best hope
for her survival was a bone marrow transplant
in which her baby sister, Erin, was a perfect
match. The transplant took place on September
5th, 2000. Today, Brennah is doing extremely
well and is a happy, healthy young lady.
Her favorith things are her puppy, Pebbles,
and cats. She plays basketball and is actively
involved in her school chorus.
Boy of the Year:
Mr. Cameron Ballard
Cameron is 15 years old
and a freshman at Gulf Coast High School.
He was diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic
Leukemia at the age of 7 and underwent 2-1/2
years of chemotherapy. Today, Cameron is
a healthy 6'2" teenager that is witty
and full of life. He enjoys playing freshman
football and basketball, while continuing
to maintain a 3.75 GPA. Cameron has a twin
sister, Ashley, and two stepsisters, Jackie
and Michelle.
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DO YOU KNOW JACK?!
Get your most trivial friends together! Show off
your collective knowledge in what software maker Jellyvision
calls “a fast-paced, hilariously twisted and
irreverently interactive trivia party game where high
culture and pop culture collide”…
Plus, you can win cool prizes!
1st Annual
“You Don’t Know Jack” Tournament!
3583 McGregor Blvd. Ft. Myers
Saturday, June 7th at 6:00 PM
COVER is $10 per person.
Complimentary appetizers,
cash bar and door prizes.
Tournament format is single elimination,
$3 per person “buy-back-in option”.
Reserve your spot on the roster early!
Call Cecilia at (239) 939-4005 to pre-register your
team of up to 3 players.
All proceeds to benefit the
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
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