The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s “Man and Woman of the Year”

​Throughout its 70-year history, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS), the world’s largest nonprofit dedicated to fighting blood cancer, has been funding research to find a cure against the dreaded disease. The funds come from fundraising activities, most of which dedicated philanthropists participate in. One of these fundraising initiatives is the Man and Woman of the Year.

Every year over the past three decades, the Man and Woman of Year remains a staple LSS fundraiser. The Man and Woman of the Year is a philanthropic competition where participants from across the United States raise as much money as possible to benefit the two local blood cancer survivors. The campaign runs for 10 weeks, usually between February and June. Each dollar raised is equivalent to one vote. The male and female participants with the highest number of votes after 10 weeks earn the title of Man and Woman of the Year.

Beginning in 2024, the title of the Man and Woman of the Year will be Visionaries of the Year.

Derek Copeland

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