🌟 Western Suburban Light the Night is TODAY! 🌟 Join us as we raise our lanterns to shine a bright light against the darkness of cancer. Your incredible fundraising efforts have made this moment possible, and we can’t wait to celebrate all of you! Together, we’ll honor those affected by blood cancer and showcase the resilience of our community. Let’s LIGHT THE NIGHT! 💖✨ #LightTheNight #LLS #WesternSuburbanLTN
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Illinois Region
Non-profit Organizations
Chicago, Illinois 969 followers
About us
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is at the forefront of the fight to cure cancer. We are the largest nonprofit dedicated to creating a world without blood cancers. Since 1949, we’ve invested more than $1.2 billion in groundbreaking research, pioneering many of today’s most innovative approaches. The Greater Illinois Chapter serves Illinois and Northwest Indiana residents who have been touched by blood cancers: leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma.
- Website
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https://linktr.ee/llsillinois
External link for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Illinois Region
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Chicago, Illinois
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1949
- Specialties
- Light The Night, Man & Woman of the Year, Students of the Year, Leukemia Cup Regatta, Student Series, Donor Development, Patient Access, Educational Programs, Multicultural Outreach, Patient Advocacy, and Research
Locations
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Primary
954 W Washington Blvd
Chicago, Illinois, US
Employees at The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Illinois Region
Updates
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LLS is proud to welcome Grand Subaru as a new sponsor for our 2024 Western Suburban Light The Night! Thanks to their support, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is able to fund research, advocacy efforts, and support programs for blood cancer patients and their families. Thank you Grand Subaru for your generosity and commitment to making an impact in the local cancer community! #LightTheNight #ThankYou #LLS #BloodCancerAwareness #CommunitySupport
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Calling all Light The Night Western Suburban participants, see the video below of our Honored Hero, Lily-Anne, and her dad, Patrick, sharing a few words. We are so excited to raise a lantern and Light The Night in a few days to honor survivors like Lily! #LightTheNight #LLS #WesternSuburbanLTN
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Light The Night Illinois is thrilled to welcome Accenture as our Chicago Bright Lights sponsor this year! Accenture is a Bright Light in our region, lighting the path to a cure. We are so grateful for Accenture's continued support and partnership! #LightTheNight #ThankYou #LLS #BloodCancerAwareness #CommunitySupport
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🌟 North Shore Light the Night is TODAY! 🌟 Join us as we raise our lanterns and shine a bright light against the darkness of cancer. Your tireless fundraising efforts have made this moment possible, and we can’t wait to celebrate all of you! Together, we’ll recognize those impacted by blood cancer and highlight the resilience of our community. Let’s light the night! 💖✨ #LightTheNight #LLS #NorthShoreLTN
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Give a warm welcome for our Student Visionaries Candidates, Sydney & Isabella! Sydney is a Sophomore and Isabella is a Senior at St. Francis High School. Sydney is a member of many different clubs and organizations at her school including the dance team, Student Government, and the Student Ambassador Leadership Team. Isabella is currently the student body president of Student Government, Vice President of the Health Organizations Students of America (HOSA), and an officer of the National Honors Society. Both Sydney and Isabella have worked as team members in previous Student Visionaries of the Year campaigns, and are inspired to continue that momentum with a candidate team of their own. They know that their hard work and dedication is going to make a huge impact on their communities and they can’t wait to use their voice and talents to help make a difference in the lives of patients and their families. Thank you Sydney & Isabella! #studentvisionaries #llsvisionaries #cancelbloodcancer Interested in learning more? Contact LLS Staff Sophie.Rosenthal@lls.org or Courtney.Hrubala@lls.org to learn how you can be a part of Student Visionaries of the Year.
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🎉 Huge congratulations to our incredible executives in the Chicagoland area! Together, they raised nearly $500,000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society through the Executive and Emerging Leaders Challenge in 2023. Each of these remarkable leaders surpassed $5,000 in fundraising, making a significant impact on the lives of blood cancer patients and their families. 🌟 We’re proud to see their hard work recognized in Crain's Chicago Business on August 15, 2024! We cannot wait to see which challengers earn recognition in Chicago Crain's during this year’s challenges! ❤️ #LLS #Leadership #Nonprofit #LightTheNight #CrainsChicagoBusiness #Philanthropy #ChicagolandLeaders Marilyn Nolte Jeffrey Stern Jen Wahl Eric Seip Patrick Shields Rachel Howard Jason R. Monica Mulvihill Patrick Fitzgerald Michelle Renee Samaniego Kevin Hughes Judy Teske Robert Mead Ross Lissuzzo Kristen Hill Bradd Weddell, LEED AP Jim Adler Brian Korda Benjamin Settler Noelle DeLuca Rebecca Bean Shaun Guild Sam Langley Charlotte Yungblut Antonio Romero Samantha Heckert Tim Riordan Matt Mangold Bill Sieczkowski III, PE Samantha Braun Rhonte Davis MBA, FACHE Vincent DeSantis
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Let’s hear it for our Student Visionaries Candidate, Jack! Jack is currently a Junior at Lincoln Way East High School. Outside of classes, Jack is an active member of the Air Force Junior ROTC, holding multiple leadership positions. He also manages the Freshman basketball team, plays on the schools water polo team, and is a proud member of the Boy Scouts attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. Service has always been an important value for Jack, and he can’t wait to bring that passion for service to LLS as a Student Visionaries candidate. He is excited to raise awareness and funds for LLS and it’s mission and help our communities thrive. Thank you Jack! #studentvisionaries #llsvisionaries #cancelbloodcancer Interested in learning more? Contact LLS Staff Sophie.Rosenthal@lls.org or Courtney.Hrubala@lls.org to learn how you can be a part of Student Visionaries of the Year.
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Heartfelt thanks to Endeavor Health Cancer Institute! Warm welcome to our new sponsor and wonderful health organization that supports our patients. Every contribution brings us closer to a cure and provides hope to those affected by blood cancers. Your commitment helps us light the way to a brighter future. Thank you for being a part of this important cause. #LightTheNight #ThankYou #LLS #BloodCancerAwareness #CommunitySupport
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Grab your lanterns! We have 5 days left until we bring light to the darkness of cancer together at North Shore Light The Night alongside The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society! 🌟 There’s still time to join the movement: https://lnkd.in/gms55G6f #LLSNORTHSHORE