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The Official Newsletter of the 16th Annual Light The Night Walk
Buffalo Edition – October, 2014
Western & Central New York Chapter  4043 Maple Road. Suite 105  Amherst, NY 14226
Phone: 716.834.2578 · 800.784.2368  Fax: 716.837.0335  web site: www.lightthenight.org/wcny
THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!
THE BUFFALO LIGHT THE NIGHT WALK RAISED A RECORD BREAKING
$426,500!
On behalf of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and the
patients we serve, THANK YOU for your tremendous
support of the Light The Night Walk!
Special thanks to our Team Captains
for their leadership and efforts.
Together, our teams,
individual walkers, and generous
community helped raise a
record breaking $426,500!
1. Krista's Krusaders - $37,085
Co-Captains: Krista Dintino & Connie Perry
2. GEICO WNY - $24,181.57
Team Captain: Rick Hoagland
3. The Schalk Huntress Team - $24,110
Co-Captains: Rebecca Smith & Michael Huntress
Over 3,000 walkers helped to light up the night with hope, as we took the first
steps in on our Walk To The End of Cancer. The parade of illuminated red,
white and gold balloons traveled the course around Delaware Park on what
was nothing short of a perfect autumn evening. Participants enjoyed delicious
food, beverages, and energetic live music from New York Rockin Revue.
SPECIAL THANKS & CONGRATULATIONS
TO OUR LEADERS!
4. Independent Health - $21,574
Team Captains: Mike Faso
5. The Survivors - $12,528.50
Team Captain: Margaret Scherrer
6. Never Give Up - $8,865
Team Captain: Kristen Amigone
7. Team NOCO- $8,120
Team Captain: Michael Bradley
8. Lorraine’s Believers - $6,950
Team Captain: Gerri Kremer
9. Lawley Services - $6,755
Team Captain: Nancy Wangler
10. Safelite Auto Glass - $6,480.82
Team Captain: Steve Allen
*Totals may not reflect matching gifts or donations
received after the production of this newsletter
Special Thanks to our Paper Balloon Partners!
Corporate Walk Chairman:
Rick Hoagland
Regional Vice President of GEICO
Honorary Chair:
Jordan Williams
News Anchor & Reporter
WIVB-TV, News 4 & CW23
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIRELESS EFFORTS TO
HELP CREATE A WORLD WITHOUT CANCER!
Special Thanks to Burlington
Honored Friend, Burlington, has extended their paper
balloon sales until October 19st! Please stop in to
purchase a paper balloon for a donation of $1 or more to
help in the fight against blood cancers!
Special Thanks to Special Friends Pretzelmaker & PVH,
Noco, Yellow Goose & Arrow Mart, and Kenyon’s
Variety for their support through paper balloon sales, as
well!
THANK YOU to our
Patient Ambassadors!
THANK YOU &
CONGRATULATIONS TO
MEMBERS OF THE BRIGHT
LIGHTS CLUB!
These participants reached for the sky & landed among
the stars, raising $1,000 or more to fight blood cancers!
Steve Allen- $1,513.47
Safelite Auto Glass
Karen Covert - $1,492
Love Bus
Barbara Siracuse - $1,420
TeamCure
Krista Dintino - $1,290.35
Krista’s Krusaders
Betsy White - $1,252.47
Lawley Services
Craig & Roseanne Zienski - $3,176 Annalynn Williams - $1,230
Team Annalynn
Lorraine’s Believers
Douglas Page - $1,212.37
Christine Cornwell - $2,760
GEICO-WNY
To Life
Nicole Clapsadle - $1,191.68
Michele Chapuis- $2,660.23
Kaklen Acres 2014
Rachel’s A.L.L. Stars
Steven Hossenlopp - $1,156
Dennis Dintino - $2,544.35
Mentholatum
Krista’s Krusaders
Rose White - $1,103
Wayne Bryant - $2,529.49
Grady’s Barbershop
Wayne’s Warriors
Debby Willard - $1,094.59
Eric Decker - $2,240
Team CM
Eric Decker- IHA
Matt Nolan - $1,093.36
Susan Blum - $2,230
GEICO-WNY
Kormanski Krusaders
Jessica Marsillo - $1,087.77
Gianna Pezzino - $2,193.16
National Fual
Gianna- "God's Grace"
Kyle Trobolski - $1,080
Sandra Halik - $2,237
Team Trobolski
Kormanski Krusaders
Denise Moraca - $1,067.50
Chiyoko Hoagland- $1,733.72
Moraca
GEICO- WNY
Bonnie Lund - $1,044.73
Pat Eick - $1,602.14
Lets Kick Multiple Myeloma’s Butt
Team4Cure
Leslie White - $1,022
Deonne Pezzino - $1,593.16
Grady’s Barbershop
Gianna- "God's Grace"
Donna Beaucham - $1,015
Margaret Scherrer - $1,558.17
Never Give Up
The Survivors
David Coutney - $1,000
David Coutney - IHA
Michael Huntress - $20,677.27
The Schalk Huntress Team
Rick Hoagland - $11,108.36
GEICO-WNY
Michael Bradley - $6,900
Team Noco
Kristen Amigone - $6,725
Never Give Up
Lois Cropp - $5,175
Stacie & Margaret
Funds Raised
Are Spent In Our Community!
Research – For more than 60 years, LLS has invested
nearly $1 billion to advance cancer therapies and save
lives. Our Chapter currently funds four blood cancer
research projects in our region.
Patient Services – Our 61 chapters across the US &
Canada conduct life-enhancing patient services,
including support groups, peer counseling and co-pay
assistance. LLS also host numerous teleconferences
and Webcasts, where medical professionals share the
latest research findings.
Family Support Groups – Guided by volunteer
oncology health professionals, each group provides
information and support, and encourages greater
communication among patients, families, friends and
healthcare professionals.
First Connection – This program links newly diagnosed
patients to a peer volunteer who has experienced a
similar diagnosis. A trained patient volunteer currently in
remission phones the new participant to share
information and support.
Information Resource Center (IRC) – The IRC is a
worldwide link to information and resources useful to
patients, their families and healthcare professionals.
Information specialists are oncology social workers and
health educators who provide callers with current
information on blood cancers, treatments, clinical trials
and offer guidance on coping.
www.lls.org – LLS’s web site serves a wide variety of
education and information needs. Our Chapter’s
website, www.lls.org/wcny also features information
about local events and programs.
Advocacy – LLS volunteers and staff visit Capitol Hill
regularly to lobby Congress in support of issues that that
impact research and patient care.
THANK YOU! YOUR OUTSTANDING EFFORTS MAKE A
SIGNIFICANT IMPACT IN THE LIVES OF LOCAL PATIENTS!
*ONLINE FUNDRAISING WEBSITES STILL OPEN*
It’s not too late to reach & exceed your fundraising goals all while fighting blood cancers!
And earning some incentives, too!
Post FUNdraising event ideas:
Pumpkin carving contest
Costume day for a $5.00 or $10.00 donation
Thanksgiving luncheon
Holiday Cookie Sale
Favorite football team dress down day
PRIZE INCENTIVE REDEMPTION
Participants who raise $250 or more are eligible to receive additional prize incentives!
Please look for an email from LLS that includes instructions on how to redeem your prize. It’s not too late
st
to qualify! Raise funds online or mail donations to our Chapter Office by January 31 , 2015.
We honored
those that we
have lost
during our
“Remembrance
Ceremony”.
Team members
wrote their
loved ones
name on a gold
paper balloon
and raised it
high as we all
“Remembered”
those we have
lost. We shared
a moment of
silence to pay
tribute. We
have great love
in our hearts
for those who
have passed
and we will
always
remember.
Food & Beverage Donors
Bimbo Baking Company ∙ CASA-DI-PIZZA ∙ Frito Lay ∙ James
Desiderio, Inc. ∙ Pepsi Beverages Co.
Rich Products ∙ Sahlen’s Hot Dogs ∙ Sorrento Lactalis ∙
Tripifoods ∙ Weldon Service & Repair
Community Support
∙ Ball Septic ∙ Buffalo Fire Department ∙ Buffalo Police ∙ Bravo
Events ∙ City of Buffalo ∙ Erie County ∙ First Student Charter
Bus Rental ∙ J & T Security ∙ Kohl’s
∙ Rural Metro ∙ St. George’s Orthodox Catholic Church ∙
St. Margaret’s Catholic Church
Clowns & Mascots
Amherst Youth Recreation
Billy Buffalo, Buffalo Bills
Buster Bison, Buffalo Bisons
Emily, Independent Health
GEICO Gecko
Prizes for Prize Wheel
& Duck Pond
A Special Thank You to:
For the musical entertainment
enjoyed by everyone!
Lantern Lighting
Ceremony
LLS Upcoming Events
Pennies for Patients &
Olive Garden’s Pasta for Pennies
November, 2014 - March, 2015
www.schoolandyouth.org/wcny
Diamond Ball - Saturday, February 28, 2015
www.lls.org/wcnydiamondball
Michael Huntress – Kicked off the
lighting of the Red Lantern for
Supporters
Gelatin Splash - June, 2015
www.lls.org/wcnygelatinsplash
Leukemia Cup Regatta - August, 2015
www.leukemiacupregatta.org
Team in Training – Now Recruiting For:
Lake Placid Half Marathon
June, 2015 – Lake Placid, NY
www.teamintraining.org/wcny
Krista Dintino- Kicked off the lighting
of the White Survivor Lantern.
Lois Cropp – Kicked off the lighting
of the Gold Lantern, to Remember
Please visit our event websites to find out how
you can get involved! www.lls.org/wcny
EVENT PHOTOS
THANK YOU to Rimas Musteikis
for donating his time & talents to
photograph the event.
The photo gallery is available on our
website:
www.lightthenight.org/wcny
** Don’t forget to add photos that you took at the
walk to your personal fundraising website, too!
PHOTO PAGE
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Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Tent Sponsors
Sign Sponsors
Thank You to Our Light The Night Paper Balloon Retail Outlets!
Western & Central New York Chapter · 4043 Maple Road, Suite 105 · Amherst, NY 14226
716.834.2578 · 800.784.2368 · Fax 716.837.0335 · www.lls.org/wcny
THANK YOU for helping to advance our mission to CURE leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and
myeloma, and to improve the quality of life of patients and their families!