Category Archives: HERO Program

Blood Cancer Awareness Month – Installment #2

Posted on September 7, 2011 by

This September, LLS has joined with businesses throughout the Bay Area to bring much needed awareness and support to blood cancer research. Learn more about events happening near you by visiting the Community HEROs Calendar. Today’s mission possible blog comes … Continue reading →

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Celebrating our Community HEROs!

Posted on July 28, 2011 by

As I’m sure you all know, September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month, and in honor of this, we here at LLS have organized a series of events, deals, and other fun activities with several local businesses.  These businesses have signed … Continue reading →

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Hold Your Horses, It’s Time for an Auction!

Posted on June 17, 2011 by

For today’s post, we want to take a moment to honor Val Rocha, a local business leader within the Morgan Hill Community. Here at LLS, Val is one of the people that help to inspire us to work even harder for … Continue reading →

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Art Boudreault: Local HERO

Posted on April 13, 2011 by

Today’s post comes to us courtesy of Art Boudreault.  Art is one of our HERO e-campaign participants, and has raised over $1,000 for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in just three days with his fundraising letter, which he is graciously … Continue reading →

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Cure Cancer in Style

Posted on March 25, 2011 by

Looking for something fun to do next weekend? Why not treat yourself to a deep condition and blow out hair treatment, all for a good cause! Read on for more information about this “Cure Cancer in Style” event! San Mateo … Continue reading →

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Local HEROs Campaign Kicks Off!

Posted on March 9, 2011 by

For today’s post we want to tell you about The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s exciting new campaign to raise money for a cure for blood cancers! The 8-week e-campaign for HEROs kicked off successfully this past Monday – read on to find … Continue reading →

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Be a HERO

Posted on January 24, 2011 by

Over the past 60 years, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) has been a driving force behind life-saving blood cancer research. However until there is a cure, there is more work to be done – and LLS needs HEROs like … Continue reading →

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Fundraising Friday: You Can Be a HERO

Posted on April 16, 2010 by

Yes, you can be a HERO for blood cancer patients, their families and loved ones by raising vital funds for blood cancer research. Read on to find out how. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s research programs support our mission to … Continue reading →

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No-Theme Thursday: Volunteer Spotlight on John Andrews

Posted on April 8, 2010 by

This No-Theme Thursday, we’d like to spotlight one of our chapter’s star volunteers, John Andrews. John is a leukemia and lymphoma survivor and one of the most versatile, dedicated and effective LLS volunteers. He is a generous donor, an active fundraiser … Continue reading →

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