Man & Woman of the Year

THE LEUKEMIA LYMPHOMA SOCIETY ANNOUNCES  MAN & WOMAN OF THE YEAR

Donors, volunteers and survivors gathered at Talking Stick Resort & Casino on May 16 for the announcement of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s 2014 Arizona Chapter Man & Woman of the Year Campaign.

Twelve community leaders raised funds for life-saving cancer research and patient support as official candidates for the Man & Woman of the Year. Each dollar raised over the course of the 10 weeks counted as one vote. The culmination of the campaign included a gala celebration and the announcement of this year’s winners, Chuck Hauff of Snell & Wilmer and Cristina Munoz of Redflex Traffic Systems.

Combined, the 12 candidates raised more than $432,000 to support the mission of LLS. Hauff became the first candidate in chapter history to raise more than $100,000, and Hauff, Munoz, and runners up Jessica Catlin of the Greater Phoenix Economic Council and the Mayo Clinic’s Dr. Rafael Fonseca each earned entry into the Honor Circle for candidates raising more than $50,000.

Candidates received inspiration throughout the campaign from the 2014 Boy & Girl of the Year, 7-year-old leukemia survivor Jack Welch and 7-year-old lymphoma survivor Elizabeth Blair. Both are now in remission.

Proceeds from the campaign will directly fund life-saving blood cancer research, financial assistance to cover patient expenses for transportation, medication and testing, and free educational materials and events for patients and their families.

At top, candidates surround Man & Woman of the Year Chuck Hauff and Cristina Munoz, center