RYE
BROOK, N.Y., Oct. 21,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Eastern PA-Delaware Region
of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) and Wawa and The Wawa Foundation have joined
forces to end blood cancer, a disease diagnosed every 180 seconds
in the U.S. As official sponsors of LLS's Eastern PA-Delaware
Region Light the Night®, Wawa and
The Wawa Foundation will help bring communities together at the
Philadelphia Light The Night, an annual event to share hope and
light taking place on Saturday, October
22 at Philadelphia Museum of Art on 2600 Benjamin Franklin
Parkway, Philadelphia.
As Leading Light Sponsor, Wawa
and The Wawa Foundation will have a strong presence at the event to
offer comfort and support to the community impacted from blood
cancer; which includes The Wawa Coffee & Care Truck with an
estimated distribution of up to 5,000 cups of hot coffee and
chocolate, team of associate volunteers distributing bottled water,
pretzels, apple snack packs and more and an appearance by mascot
Wally Goose!
Culminating in over 100 evening events each fall, communities
across North America converge at
Light The Night carrying illuminated lanterns to take steps to end
cancer – white for survivors, red for supporters, and gold in
memory of loved ones lost to cancer.
"Wawa and The Wawa Foundation
are committed to building stronger communities and are proud to
support The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society at Light The Night to
help end blood cancer," said Jay
Culotta, President, The Wawa Foundation. "There's no
better feeling for our associates than volunteering their time to
brighten the days of friends and neighbors in our community. We're
with you each step of the way!"
The funds raised through Light The Night are used to support
LLS's mission priorities: Research, Education & Support and
Policy & Advocacy. Through campaigns like Light The
Night, LLS has invested more than $1.5
billion since its inception in research to advance
breakthrough therapies.
"Creating a world without blood cancer takes all of us, and LLS
proudly and gratefully acknowledges the generosity of our
supporters at Wawa and The Wawa
Foundation," said, Lauren Iannucci,
Executive Director at The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Eastern
PA-Delaware Region. "Together, we're delivering hope in a time
of despair, a community in place of loneliness, and lifesaving
research and support for cancer patients and their families."
Despite the progress, more than a third of blood cancer patients
still do not survive five years after their
diagnosis.
To form a Light The Night team, visit
https://www.lls.org/event/philadelphia-2022
Blood cancer patients and their families in Pennsylvania and across the U.S. can
contact the LLS Information Resource
Center at (800) 955-4572, Monday through Friday,
9 a.m. to 9 p.m., ET.
About Wawa,
Inc.
Wawa, Inc., a
privately held company, began in 1803 as an iron foundry in
New Jersey. Toward the end of the
19th Century, owner George Wood took
an interest in dairy farming and the family began a small
processing plant in Wawa, PA in
1902. The milk business was a huge success, due to its quality,
cleanliness and "certified" process. As home delivery of milk
declined in the early 1960s, Grahame
Wood, George's grandson, opened the first Wawa Food Market
in 1964 as an outlet for dairy products. Today, Wawa is your all day, every day stop for
freshly prepared foods, beverages, coffee, fuel services and
surcharge-free ATMs. Wawa stores
are located in Pennsylvania,
New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Florida and Washington, D.C. The stores offer a large
fresh foodservice selection, including Wawa brands such as custom
prepared hoagies, freshly-brewed coffee, hot breakfast sandwiches,
specialty beverages and an assortment of soups, sides and snacks.
Forbes.com Ranks Wawa as #23 of America's Largest Private Companies
in 2020. For more information, visit us on www.wawa.com or
follow us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram at @wawa.
About The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society"
The
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® (LLS) is a global leader in the
fight against cancer. The LLS mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma,
Hodgkin's disease and myeloma. LLS funds lifesaving blood cancer
research around the world, provides free information and support
services, and is the voice for all blood cancer patients seeking
access to quality, affordable, coordinated care.
Founded in 1949 and headquartered in Rye Brook, NY, LLS has regional offices
throughout the United States and
Canada. To learn more,
visit www.LLS.org. Patients should contact the LLS Information
Resource Center at (800) 955-4572, Monday through Friday,
9 a.m. to 9 p.m., ET.
For additional information visit lls.org/lls-newsnetwork.
Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
CONTACT:
Kristin Hoose
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
914-821-8973
kristin.hoose@lls.org
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