BROTHERS HONORED MCMULLENS LAUDED FOR FUND-RAISING.Byline: Daily News The Los Angeles chapter of the Leukemia acute leukemia leukemia in which the involved cell line shows little or no differentiation, usually consisting of blast cells; it comprises two types, acute lymphocytic leukemia and acute myelogenous leukemia. acute granulocytic leukemia acute myelogenous l. and Lymphoma Society honored 12 Los Angeles men and woman who made a significant difference in the lives of those fighting leukemia and lymphoma-related diseases during the annual Man & Woman of the Year fund-raiser held Nov. 5. Among those honored were Mitch and Kyle McMullen, who assisted in raising a total of $291,836 for this year's fund-raiser. These funds were raised over a two-month period during the months of September and October. In addition to their fund-raising efforts, the McMullen Brothers conducted a community-wide educational campaign teaching the community about cancerous blood diseases. Mitch and Kyle McMullen worked to assist in raising these much-needed funds with a community carwash, pie-throwing contest, wine tasting event, and the sales of specifically designated Newhall Coffee Roasting Co. coffees under the banner of Coffee For A Cure, according to Clare Cameron, Man & Woman of the Year event coordinator. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is a national voluntary health agency dedicated to curing leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease Hodgkin's disease, a type of cancer of the lymphatic system. First identified in 1832 in England by Thomas Hodgkin, it is a type of malignant lymphoma. Incidence peaks in young adults and the elderly. There is some evidence that it is caused by an infection (the Epstein-Barr virus is sometimes present), and studies of twins suggest a hereditary susceptibility. and myeloma, and improving the quality of life of patients and their families. The society was established in 1949 as The de Villiers Foundation. In 2000, the Society changed its name from The Leukemia Society of America to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to emphasize its commitment to fighting all blood cancers. Today, the society supports research, patient services, public and professional education, advocacy and community services. ``The McMullen Brothers are truly exceptional people with superb community outreach and fund-raising skills,'' said Cameron. ``Their efforts, the efforts of their employees, and the efforts of the community of Santa Clarita help the society advance its mission to cure leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.'' The McMullen Brothers raise money in honor of their brother, Corey McMullen, who died of leukemia in 1987 at the age of 21. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Mitch and Kyle McMullen helped raise $291,836 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society through a series of events. |
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