The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Celebrates 2018 Campaign Kick Off
Staff Report From Savannah CEO
Monday, February 5th, 2018
Each year, in communities across the country, dynamic and passionate candidates engage in a spirited fundraising competition to raise critical funds for blood cancer research for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society through the Man & Woman of the Year and Students of the Year campaigns. LLS Savannah celebrated these individuals who will compete to earn the titles of Man, Woman and Students of the Year at Cohen’s Retreat on Thursday night.
The candidates are high school students, community and business leaders who are philanthropic, ambitious, socially active, resourceful and passionate about making a difference in the lives of people suffering from blood cancers. Their relentless ambition drives them to fundraise with remarkable results. This year's candidate class includes twelve community leaders, as well as eighteen Students of the Year candidates, who as a team, aim to raise over $600,000 in ten weeks to fight blood cancer
“The Man & Women of the Year campaign is a great way for candidates to network with other influential people in their communities while also providing assistance and hope to thousands of blood cancer patients,” said Jennie Brewster, Area Director for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Georgia Chapter. “Candidates showcase their fundraising and community outreach skills as well as their commitment to the cause.”
The Savannah Man, Woman & Students of the Year campaigns will culminate at the Grand Finale Galas. The Students of the Year scholarship winners will be announced at the Grand Finale Gala at Red Gate Farms on Friday, March 23, 2018 while the Man & Woman of the Year titleholders will be announced at a Grand Finale Gala on Friday, April 13, 2018 at the Hyatt Regency Savannah. The candidates who raise the most funds will be awarded the Man & Woman of the Year titles. Sponsors for the 2018 Savannah Man & Woman of the Year campaign include: Wet Willie’s Management Corporation and Savannah Magazine
To learn more about the Man & Woman of the Year, visit www.mwoy.org/ga.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is proud to announce the 2018 Savannah Man, Woman & Students of the Year candidates:
The 2018 Savannah Man & Woman of the Year candidates:
Kris Allred, WSAV News 3
Adam Blocker, Savannah FixIT
Karen Bogans, International Paper
Pierce Cannon, South State Bank
Deanna Corley, Trace Staffing
Chris Marsengill, Moffatt & Nichol
Sarah Martin, SunTrust
Allison Murray, Northwestern Mutual
Hamilton Pirkle, Listen Clear
Zach Thomas, Bergen & Bergen, P.C.
Rachael Campbell Tortorella, Emily McCarthy Shoppe
Brannon Sulka, eviCore Healthcare
2018 Savannah Students of the Year candidates:
Chance McKennie, Woodville-Tompkins Institute
Hannah Wells, Saint Vincent’s Academy
Madison Ripley, South Effingham High School
Noah Maxwell, Richmond Hill High School
Uyen-Vy Hoang, Savannah Country Day School
Zach Clay, Calvary Day School
Taylor Hammerstein, Savannah Christian Preparatory School
Team Gilpin/West – Caroline Gilpin & Emma West, Savannah Country Day School
Team CUREage – Evie Snipes, Holland Traver, Lucas Tomita, Hilton Head Preparatory School
Team Extending Life – Rachel Mascolo & Vikram Manocha, Savannah Country Day School
Team Jewelz – Madison Parrish & Katie Harley, Effingham High School
Team Scott, Darius & Isaiah Scott
The candidates were selected by a nominating committee co-chaired by Emily Dickinson of Wet Willie’s Management Corp. and Will Gruver of Jan-Pro Cleaning Systems. Other members of the committee include:
Matthew Allen; Moves with A Purpose
Team @ Keller Williams Realty
Charles Anderson; Landsouth Design Studio
Suzanne Anderson; Chatham Hospitalists
Betty Barsic, Saint Vincent’s Academy
Michael Caputo; BankSouth
Patrick Connell; Ellis, Painter, Ratterree and Adams
Ashley Curry, Emily McCarthy Shoppe
Carrie Egerton; Tanger Outlets
Brad Gibson; Capital A Productions
Amelia Harper; TKL Research, Inc.
Alison Harris, Keller Williams Coastal Area Partners
Shannan Hunt; Seabolt Brokers
Lucas Kalvie; Mission Chair
Patrick McCarthy, Rabey Electric
Henry Minis; Honorary Chair
Jessica Neeley, Beach Insurance
Jack O’Neill; Savannah Periodontics
McNab Reeves, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
Turner Stevens, Savannah Christian Preparatory School
Victoria Ten Broeck, South University
Ruth Weimar, AT&T
Brooks Zeigler, Morris & Templeton Insurance Agency