In 2007, Nathaniel Ehrlich was the corporate chair person for the Berks County Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Light the Night Walk in Central Pennsylvania. Ehrlich and his team raised more than $15,000. Congratulations!
Even more importantly, the Berks County Walk raised an unprecedented $109,200. The Eastern Pennsylvania chapter raised $1.624 million. In Central Pennsylvania/Berks County the goal was exceed by more than $40,000 and the Eastern chapter was recognized for ranking fourth in the country out of 68 society chapters in United States and Canada.
This is indeed a major feat. The Ehrlich family thanks everyone for their hard work and support.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research and providing education and patient services for leukemia, lymphomas, and myeloma.
Did you know?
- Every five minutes, someone in this country is diagnosed with blood cancer. Every ten minutes, someone dies.
- Leukemia is the leading cause of cancer death among children and young adults under age 20.
- Lymphomas are the most common blood cancers and incidence increases with age.
- The myeloma survival rate is only 32.1 percent. Incidences are twice as high for African Americans as for all other races.
To participate in the 2008 fundraiser or find out how you can help, visit http://www.lightthenight.org/site/c.itJZJ7MOIwE/b.818777/
