The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

The fastest-growing voluntary health organization with a nationwide presence. The Society’s mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and to improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Every nine minutes, another child or adult is expected to die from a blood related cancer. Every five minutes someone in the US learns that they have a blood cancer. But, cure rates are constantly improving and this society uses 89% of EVERY dollar for research and financial aid. The annual Man & Woman of the Year competition is a spirited competition between nominated professionals in the community judged on philanthropic success in generating funds for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society during an eight-week-period. Funds are obtained through contributions on their behalf and community donations to the Society’s silent & live auction. Visit www.leukemia-lymphoma.org to learn more about The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Alfred B. White & Gail Weams of Asheville, NC have been named Proffitt’s and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Asheville “2003 Man & Woman of the Year”. The two candidates were awarded their titles at a grand finale celebration presented by Profitt’s at Pack Place on Thursday, June 26. Stan Pamfilis of WLOS TV-13 served as honorary chair.

Alfred raised $ 3878 and Gail raised $9153 in honor of Tessa Kitchen and Miguel Rice, local pediatric oncology patients in WNC. The total event raised approximately $15,000.

Alfred is the President of the Asheville Altitude, Asheville’s NBDL basketball team. Gail is the President & CO-Founder of the Western North Carolina Parrot Head Club, a charter member of Parrot Head in Paradise, a national Jimmy Buffett Fan Club.

The members of the WNC Parrot Head Club supported Gail’s campaign. Funds were raised by hosting a Bowl-A-Thon, complete with island sounds, compliments of Steve Weams & The Caribbean Cowboys Band, as well as a silent auction at the annual Anniversary Celebration. A benefit concert was also held at Smokey Shadows Lodge in Maggie Valley, NC. Guitarist and vocalist Peter Mayer and The Spare Tire Orchestra donated a portion of the proceeds from a two-day event to this campaign. Peter steps outside his role as one of Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefers to front his own band, The Peter Mayer Group.

Gail presenting Tessa with “Trouble Dolls” and Miguel with “Jolly Mon”, their first Jimmy Buffett books.



	The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society The fastest-growing voluntary health organization with a nationwide presence. The Society’s mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and to improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Every nine minutes, another child or adult is expected to die from a blood related cancer. Every five minutes someone in the US learns that they have a blood cancer. But, cure rates are constantly improving and this society uses 89% of EVERY dollar for research and financial aid. The annual Man & Woman of the Year competition is a spirited competition between nominated professionals in the community judged on philanthropic success in generating funds for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society during an eight-week-period. Funds are obtained through contributions on their behalf and community donations to the Society’s silent & live auction. Visit www.leukemia-lymphoma.org to learn more about The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.



	Alfred B. White & Gail Weams of Asheville, NC have been named Proffitt’s and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Asheville “2003 Man & Woman of the Year”. The two candidates were awarded their titles at a grand finale celebration presented by Profitt’s at Pack Place on Thursday, June 26. Stan Pamfilis of WLOS TV-13 served as honorary chair.

	Alfred raised $ 3878 and Gail raised $9153 in honor of Tessa Kitchen and Miguel Rice, local pediatric oncology patients in WNC. The total event raised approximately $15,000. Alfred is the President of the Asheville Altitude, Asheville’s NBDL basketball team. Gail is the President & CO-Founder of the Western North Carolina Parrot Head Club, a charter member of Parrot Head in Paradise, a national Jimmy Buffett Fan Club.


		The members of the WNC Parrot Head Club supported Gail’s campaign. Funds were raised by hosting a Bowl-A-Thon, complete with island sounds, compliments of Steve Weams & The Caribbean Cowboys Band, as well as a silent auction at the annual Anniversary Celebration. A benefit concert was also held at Smokey Shadows Lodge in Maggie Valley, NC. Guitarist and vocalist Peter Mayer and The Spare Tire Orchestra donated a portion of the proceeds from a two-day event to this campaign. Peter steps outside his role as one of Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefers to front his own band, The Peter Mayer Group. Gail presenting Tessa with “Trouble Dolls” and Miguel with “Jolly Mon”, their first Jimmy Buffett books.





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