It’s
time to raise funds again for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society on Sunday,
February 24. This is the sixth year that Upper West will host this important
fundraising benefit.
LLS
is an important organization dedicated to funding research, finding cures and
ensuring access to treatments for blood cancer patients. Since 1949, LLS has
funded advancements in chemotherapies, stem cell transplants, targeted
therapies and immunotherapies for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and
myeloma that are saving thousands of lives today. LLS is currently involved
with more than 300 active research projects.
This
event was originally created by Sara Fay. Each year she has been joined by
additional volunteers to present this special fundraising event. Now at this
sixth edition Chrystine Garner joins Fay. A fellow athlete, Garner is also
training for triathlons (like Fay). The not for profit organization offers a
program called Team In Training. It comes with
training for endurance events…in return the participants raise funds while
running and improving their own health through exercise. Both Fay and Garner said they were happy to be involved
in this program and excited to raise awareness and funds for the Leukemia &
Lymphoma Society's important research and patient programs. Fay and her co-presenters have
raised more than $100,000 for the cause.
Fay
said she was grateful to have The Upper West as a partner all these years. Each
year, the restaurant donates 25% of all sales of that day to Leukemia &
Lymphoma Society. The Upper West staff in turn is excited to once again host
the annual fundraiser which begins at 4:30pm. Arrive early to take photos on
the red carpet. Many people will dress up, (although it is not required). This is a great time to put in your
dink and food order, while meeting friends and settling in before the big show.
Step
onto the red carpet at the Upper West Oscar Watch Party; Photo by Paiwei Wei
There
will be an Oscar winners prediction contest with some amazing prizes. Order drinks
and appetizers from The Upper West throughout the evening. Guests watch the
live broadcast of the show projected on the wall of the private dining room. In
addition to an Oscar ballot contest, silent auction and opportunity
drawing, the Upper West contributes a percentage of all Oscar night
sales to LLS.
The event begins at 4:30pm at
Upper West, located at 3321
Pico Blvd. in Santa Monica. Call 310.586.1111 or visit the website for more info www.theupperwest.com. For additional info about the
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, visit https://www.lls.org/
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