Julie Sheldon, Marketing & Events Manager for Applied Tech, has been nominated to participate in The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) 2012 Man & Woman of the Year campaign. The campaign is a 10-week fundraising competition that includes hundreds of exceptional male and female leaders from across 44 cities in the United States. Beginning on March 22, 2012, candidates will compete by raising money to help in the organization’s fight against blood cancers such as leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma. Participants were chosen based on their dynamic leadership abilities and desire to make a difference in their communities.  Candidates compete in honor of local children who are blood cancer survivors, the Boy & Girl of the Year.

Every dollar raised counts as a “vote” in this year’s competition. The male and female candidates who raise the most money and receive the greatest number of votes will be named as this year’s Capital City Man & Woman of the Year. Local winners with the highest money totals will then be considered in the naming of national titlists at the end of year. Ms. Sheldon’s goal is to surpass her $20k goal for the society.

Since 2009, The Wisconsin Chapter has raised over $254,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Mission.  Funds raised allow the LLS to fund three Translation Research Programs for five years.  This research program encourages and provides support for new and novel clinical research. The program’s purpose is to fund research that shows high promise for translating basic biomedical knowledge to prevention on new treatments and, ultimately, to prolong and enhance life.

 “I’m glad to be a part of this exceptional campaign,” said Sheldon.  “While my campaign is in honor of local children who are blood cancer survivors, I am also honoring the employees of Applied Tech and their families whose lives have been affected by various blood cancers.”

This year’s Grand Finale Gala will be held on Friday, June 1, 2012.  Nominees for the 2012 Man & Woman of the Year will be honored and the winner will be announced.  The evening also includes auctions, food and an inspiriting presentation.

“With your tax-deductible donation, LLS can continue funding critical research in the fight against blood cancers as well as provide outstanding patient services. Please make your check* made payable to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and please make sure that you write my name, “Julie Sheldon,” on the memo line of the check so that LLS will be able to process it more easily. You also may make an online donation after March 22, 2012. Silent and live auction items also being accepted.”

For more information about this year’s event, contact Kim Kokott, Campaign Manager, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, at 608.826.0711 x201 or visit http://www.mwoy.org/wi/localchapter/cc/ or www.facebook.com/TeamSheldon2012. Donations and inquiries: Julie Sheldon  – sheldon@appliedtech.us, 608.577.4388.  Checks payable to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society – 1201 N. Windsor Ave, Cottage Grove, WI  53527

*Check must be dated between 03/22/12 and 06/01/12.  Online donation link coming soon.

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