MINNESOTA CHAPTERLymphomathon 
The Lymphomathon is a non-competitive 5K walk/run in which lymphoma survivors, caregivers, friends and family gather to celebrate, honor and support one another while raising funds for lymphoma research and programming. Join us for this year's Lymphomathon at Lake Nokomis. To register or learn more click here. The 2012 walk/run features complimentary t-shirts for all participants, free massages, free snacks, The Younger Brother band, and the Twisted Sister House of Hunger food truck (proceeds donated to LRF). Attend and help us reach our goal of 1,000 walkers! Celebrate Worldwide Lymphoma Awareness Day with the Minnesota Twins Grab a few friends and join us as we watch the Twins take on the Chicago White Sox. Meet other survivors, loved ones, and help promote lymphoma awareness. Tickets are limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis. To learn more or purchase tickets, click here. Getting Involved If you are interested in attending one of our monthly events or would like to learn more please contact Renee, Minnesota Chapter President, at ndrenee@gmail.com. Chapter events are designed to offer support, education and networking opportunities for those who have been touched by lymphoma. Gatherings are generally held every month at various Twin Cities locations. In addition, other educational programs are offered semi-regularly. Everyone is welcome whether you are a survivor, a loved one, family member or friend - we look forward to meeting you! PAST EVENTSLove to Find a Cure Raises more than $127,500 for Research 
Thank you for making Love to Find a Cure (February 16, 2012, The Depot, Minneapolis) the highest grossing Minnesota LRF event to date! We welcomed our first participating food trucks and guests enjoyed entrees ranging from crab cakes to African curries to shrimp rolls to Swedish meatballs. Raise it for Research raised more than $23,000 in just a few minutes. The Hendry Family Foundation and Millennium: The Takeda Oncology Company were honored as five-year-sponsors. Kane's Catering, Lettuce Cater, and The Melting Pot also received special recognition for participating all five years. Special thanks to Chair Kris Timmons, her Executive Committee, and all volunteers for making the fifth anniversary event a smashing success! If you had a great time at the event and would like to help next year, please contact Dana at 612.968.3757 or at minnesota@lymphoma.org. Laughter to Fight Lymphoma The Minnesota Chapter held a comedy night at Lilydale's Joke Joint raise funds for LRF. Comedians included headliner Jim Wiggins (featured on the Tonight Show and Last Comic Standing), Scott Kadrlik, Raleigh Weld, Curt Folkestad, and Chad Filley. Special thanks to Chad Filley and to Tony Glavan for organizing this second year event! Making a Difference: The LRF Advocacy Program
Our local Advocacy Program focuses on taking action on laws, policies and positions that affect every lymphoma patient and survivor. By contacting elected officials via phone calls, e-mail and letters in support of these priorities, local advocates help LRF to make lymphoma a national health priority. We encourage you to attend a local chapter meeting, so that you can learn more about the LRF Advocacy Program, and to receive an update on federal policies likely to affect the lymphoma community. To become involved with these advocacy efforts, contact your local Advocacy Chair today at advocacy@lymphoma.org. 
If you are interested in attending a meeting or becoming an active chapter member, please contact Renee Miller. CONTACT:
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