It’s time to raise funds again for the LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY
ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH. This is the sixth year that UPPER WEST WILL
HOST THIS IMPORTANT FUNDRAISING BENEFIT.LLS is an important
organization dedicated to funding research, finding cures and ensuring
access to treatments for blood cancer patients. Since 1949, LLS has
funded advancements in chemotherapies, stem cell transplants, targeted
therapies and immunotherapies for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's
disease and myeloma that are saving thousands of lives today. LLS is
currently involved with more than 300 active research projects.
This event was originally created by Sara Fay. Each year she has been
joined by additional volunteers to present this special fundraising
event. Now at this sixth edition Chrystine Garner joins Fay. A fellow
athlete, Garner is also training for triathlons (like Fay). The not
for profit organization offers a program called Team In Training. It
comes with training for endurance events…in return the participants
raise funds while running and improving their own health through
exercise. Both Fay and Garner said they were happy to be involved in
this program and excited to raise awareness and funds for the Leukemia
& Lymphoma Society's important research and patient programs. Fay and
her co-presenters have raised more than $100,000 for the cause.
Fay said she was grateful to have The Upper West as a partner all
these years. Each year, the restaurant donates 25% of all sales of
that day to Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The Upper West staff in turn
is excited to once again host the annual fundraiser which begins at
4:30pm. Arrive early to take photos on the red carpet. Many people
will dress up, (although it is not required). This is a great time to
put in your dink and food order, while meeting friends and settling in
before the big show.
There will be an Oscar winners prediction contest with some amazing
prizes. Order drinks and appetizers from The Upper West throughout the
evening. Guests watch the live broadcast of the show projected on the
wall of the private dining room. In addition to an Oscar ballot
contest, silent auction and opportunity drawing, the Upper West
contributes a percentage of all Oscar night sales to LLS.
The event begins at 4:30pm at UPPER WEST, located at 3321 Pico Blvd.
in SANTA MONICA. Call 310.586.1111 or visit the website for more info
www.theupperwest.com. For additional info about the LEUKEMIA &
LYMPHOMA SOCIETY, visit https://www.lls.org/ [https://www.lls.org/]
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