The North Texas Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
is thankful for the very generous and continued support of
this philanthropic couple. “Nancy
and Richard Rogers’ donation will have a significant impact
in helping to further cutting edge research that LLS is
funding, both in Texas and worldwide. This
type of investment will continue to help us improve the
treatment options and put us closer to a world without blood
cancers,” says Patricia Thomson, PhD, Executive Director of
The North Texas Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Other top supporters of the 2014 Luncheon include Crawford
Brock of Stanley Korshak as the official Fashion Sponsor and
Jeff Rich and Jan Miller as the Honorary Chairs. Olivia
Kearney, Lynn McBee and Kate Rose Marquez are hard at work
as the Underwriting Chairs.
Dawn Mellon, a lymphoma survivor, is the 2014 Lynda Adleta
Heart of Gold award winner and young Margaret Strand will
receive the Spirit of Tom Landry Award.
The 2014 Saint Valentine’s Day Luncheon and Fashion Show
will be held at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center on
Wednesday, February 12, 2014. The
theme, Legends of Love, will pay tribute to three decades of
support of this event from North Texas’ business and
community leaders. More
information is available at
www.saintvalentinesdayluncheon.org
About the Saint Valentine’s Day Luncheon & Fashion Show
The Saint Valentine’s Day Luncheon and Fashion Show with
fashions by Stanley Korshak is one of the leading
fundraising events for the North Texas Chapter of The
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Now
in its 30th year,
the 2014 Luncheon is expected to raise more than $500,000,
adding to the nearly $8.4 million generated in the event’s
lifetime. Some
800 social and civic leaders from the Dallas/Fort Worth area
come to get a preview of the spring’s new fashions.
About The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society ® (LLS) is the world’s
largest voluntary health agency dedicated to blood cancer.
The LLS mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease
and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and
their families. LLS funds lifesaving blood cancer research
around the world and provides free information and support
services.
Founded in 1949 and headquartered in White Plains, NY, LLS
has chapters throughout the United States and Canada. To
learn more, visit www.LLS.org or contact the Information
Resource Center at (800) 955-4572, Monday through Friday, 9
a.m. to 6 p.m. ET. www.lls.org.
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