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Fundraising Events 
How You Can Make A Difference!
Team LRF and the 2010 Bank of America Chicago Marathon
- Registration begins: February 2010 - Sunday, October 10, 2010. Over 45,000 runners took part in the 2009 run through Chicago. LRF partnered with the Bank of America Chicago Marathon to secure a limited number of charity slots. Each Team LRF member was asked to raise a minimum of $1,000.
 Bike New York: 2010 TD Bank Five Boro Tour
Sunday, May 2, 2010 ▪ New York City
Team LRF for Lymphoma Research Foundation rode in the 2009 TD Bank Five Boro Bike Tour on Sunday May 3, 2009. Joining over 30,000 cyclists for a 42 mile ride through New York City, riders had a unique experience where they enjoyed a fantastic event and also raised money and awareness for LRF. Thank you to our team members, their friends, family, co-workers, and supporters who contributed to raise over $105,000 and counting!! For more information or to make a contribution, please contact Taylor Zitay at (646) 465-9103 or visit www.lymphoma.org/bikeny2009. We will continue accepting donations for Team LRF and individual riders through June 30, 2009.
 2010 CIGNA Falmouth Road Race
Sunday, August 15, 2010 ▪ Falmouth, Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Chapter Team LRF has participated in this race since 2001. The CIGNA Falmouth Road Race is a world renowned 7.1 mile road race along the coast of Cape Cod. Spots are limited and each runner is asked to raise a minimum of $1,000.
 Fourth Annual Lymphoma Research Ride - October 3, 2010
Montogomery County, Maryland
Participate in a non-competitive bike ride where survivors, family, friends, individuals, community teams and corporate teams ride in honor and in memory of those whose lives have been touched by lymphoma. Participants can choose to ride either a 25 or 50 mile route. Individual riders are asked to raise $1,000 to participate. Team riders may share their money to average $1,000 per rider. Click here for more information.
 On January 11, 2010 the Fourth Annual Luncheon Benefiting the Lymphoma Research Foundation was held at St. Andrews Country Club in Boca Raton, FL. The event sold out with over 320 people in attendance and has raised $165,000 to date! Guests enjoyed a fashion show presented by Neiman Marcus, Boca Raton and were greeted by Morton Coleman, MD – Director, Center for Lymphoma & Myeloma, Professor of Medicine – Weill Medical College at Cornell and a member of LRF’s Board of Directors and Scientific Advisory Board, who spoke about the recent updates in lymphoma research.
We would like to express our thanks to co-chairs Judy Bronsteen, Gladys Cook, Elisabeth Dalfen, Mitzi Oreman, and Jane Yudell. For more information about the Luncheon, please contact Taylor Zitay at tzitay@lymphoma.org.
 The 2009 Annual Gala took place on Tuesday, October 6th at Pier Sixty in New York, NY. We are happy to share that the event raised over $560,000 for the Foundation and we would like to thank all of our honorees, supporters, and attendees. To view photos from the 2009 Annual Gala, please visit this online gallery: Click Here.
Thank you to our 2009 sponsors. Please stay tuned for information about the 2010 Gala or contact Tanya Gleeson, Development Manager at (646) 465-9101 or tgleeson@lymphoma.org.
The 2009 East Coast Golf Classic took place on July 20, 2009, at the Mountain Ridge Country Club in West Caldwell, NJ. We would like to thank our sponsors, golfers, volunteers and supporters for helping us to raise almost $135,000 for LRF. Please contact Tanya Gleeson at (646) 465-9101 or tgleeson@lymphoma.org for more information.
 Friends For the Cure (Friends) hosted its annual Summer Solstice Benefit on June 24, 2009 at the Westside Loft in Manhattan. Thank you to everyone who helped us raise over $50,000 for LRF! For more information, please contact Taylor Zitay at (646) 465-9103 or tzitay@lymphoma.org.
Thank you to our 2009 sponsors.
Pictures from the event will be posted soon.
 Lymphomathon is the nationwide walkathon program to raise awareness and funds in the fight against lymphoma.
To find out if a walk is being organized in your area or start raising funds for the Lymphoma Research Foundation online, Click Here!
If you'd like to learn more about you can help take a step to find a cure by joining a walk committee in your area, please email Joan Mistrough, National Walk/Ride Manager.
LRF's Arizona Chapter wants to thank all those who helped us raise over $2,500 at the 2010 Sedona Marathon. Funds raised from the event will support the Foundation's mission to eradicate lymphoma and serve those touched by this disease.
 Love to Find a Cure
Minnesota's Love to Find a Cure revenue grows over 23 % in 2010 -- 10 top Twin Cities chefs, 40 volunteers and over 315 guests joined forces February 11, raising over $76,000 for lymphoma research.
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