The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Connecticut Westchester Hudson Valley (CTWHV) chapter honored Spencer Coker of Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Nadine Mentor of Samuel A. Ramirez & Co. with their Man & Woman of the Year Awards on June 17. The LLS Grand Finale Gala, held at the Hilton hotel in Stamford, CT, supported LLS’s goal to find cures for blood cancers and ensure that patients have access to lifesaving treatments.
During a spirited 10-week fundraising period beginning with a kickoff celebration, candidates across the country competed in honor of a local boy or girl who is a blood cancer survivor to raise the most funds to ensure a world without blood cancers.
This year’s event broke local records; attendance exceeded 500 guests and raised over $625,000 for the LLS mission. The event was attended by LLS CEO Dr. Louis DeGennaro and Connecticut State Treasurer Denise Nappier.
The gala honored two local children who are blood cancer survivors: Ross Silverberg, 5 years old, of Scarsdale, New York, an acute lymphoblastic leukemia survivor;
Julianna Vano, 12 years old, of Yorktown Heights, New York, a diffuse large B-cell lymphoma survivor.
“Congratulations to our winners, and to all of our candidates and campaign team members who participated in this year’s Man & Woman of the Year campaign,” said Deborah Barker, LLS Executive Director. “These exceptional volunteers are all passionate and determined individuals, and leaders in their communities. Together, we are getting closer to LLS’s goal of a world without blood cancer.”
LLS is the world’s leading non-profit voluntary health organization dedicated to finding cures for blood cancers and ensuring that patients have access to lifesaving treatments.
Alex Viderman and Lenke Hladikov
Anne & Demetra Willis
Aram Balian and Chris Arthur
Barrie & Beth Zelin, Bonnie Brout
Barrie Zelin, Bill Dimin, Jeff Berger and David Gaynes
Barry Zelin, Patty & Timmy Hodges and Beth Zelin
Ben Silverberg (Boy of the Year) with his Grandpa and Bob Goldberg
Betty & Andy Seraita, Ronnie Ram and Karen Rosenfield
Carmen Maria
Charlie Scopoletti and Ben Farrell
Courtney Burke and Adelina Colucci
Courtney, June & Danny Burke
Delores Spicer, Cristine Sabatini and Ann Christian
Diane DelFino and Joseph Funigieli
Diane Weingarten, Andrea Siegel and Michelle Bergman
Dr. Louis J. DeGennaro (President & CEO LLS)
Elizabeth & James Sherrin
Ellen O’Connor and Andrea Fields
Emma, Brian & Debra Kerr
Freda Wang, Spencer Coker and Lynda Roca
Gregory Wyman, Samantha Brittenham, John & Lindsay Wyman and Stephanie & Zane Latham
Heather & Dennis Kinder
Jane Condon, MC
Jason Boswell and Stephanie Pikul
Jessica Bobinski and Gina Lomurno
Jill Silverberg, Fiona Porter and Tanya Popolozio
Jill, Ben & Ross Silverberg
Julianna Vano (Girl of the Year)
Kerri Olson and Ariel Eckstein
Lindsay Wyman and Stephanie Latham
Margie Arquit, Paula Schaefer, Bill Blake and Laura Frase
Marylou Morgan and Ben Farrell
Michael & Rachel Casatelli, Julianna Vano (Girl of the Year), Maria Casatelli, Joanna Vano and Michelle Gianakouros
Natasha Holiday and Stella Gittens
Ray Lawson, Aaron Holiday, Jim Reynolds, Nadine Mentor, Rita Sallis and Ali Mentor
Rebecca Foerster and David Gaynes
Rob & Barbara Cirella, Sam Hughes and Kathryn Recchia
Robert Cover (Co-Chair)
Roger & Tiry St.Gelais, Ralph & Karen Eustis, Beverly Alves, Mitch Albinski, Ann & Eliot Bryan
Ronnie Ram, Jen Oberlander and Karen Rosenfield
Ronnie Ram, Tracey Stetler and James Giangrande
Ross, Ben & Jill Silverberg
Sandy & Todd LaBaugh
Sani Williams, Nikki Faison-Miller, Ken Bond
Stephanie Servello and Brendan Loizzo
Theresa Sutton, Ann Hollander and Sami Alaimo with Norman
Tommy Vano, Michelle Giankouros, Isabella & Joanne Vano and Emily Brady
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