GPCA Fundraising Efforts Recognized by Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society has awarded the Georgia Pest Control Association the deVillier award for its contributions and fund-raising efforts during the past year.

Published June 30, 2006
NORCROSS, GA. - The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society has awarded the Georgia Pest Control Association the deVillier award for its contributions and fund-raising efforts during the past year. For the third year in a row, the Georgia Pest Control Association has teamed up with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s fundraising activities. In 2005, GPCA and 18 member companies raised over $115,000 for the fight against blood cancers, making GPCA the #1 partner in Georgia. This year, 20 pest control companies have set a goal to raise over $150,000.

This is due in part to several companies who, early on, stepped up to lead the fundraising efforts. One of these companies is Advanced Services in Augusta, headed by Jeff Annis who matches dollar for dollar funds raised by his employees up to $5000 each year.

Other GPCA members heavily involved in fundraising for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in 2005 include:

The local Light the Night events raise funds for research efforts to prevent and cure blood cancers. Other fundraising activities include participating in the charity golf tournament October 16 and acquainting and getting donations from their customers. Light The Night Walk is The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's nationwide evening Walk to build awareness of blood cancers and raise funds for cures. Funds raised by participants support the Society's mission: cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Walkers carry illuminated balloons-white for survivors and red for supporters-to celebrate and commemorate lives touched by cancer.

Anyone can take part-children, adults and seniors are all welcome. This is a casual Walk with no fitness requirements.

More than 106,000 cases of Leukemia, Hodgkins and non-Hodgkins lymphoma and myeloma are diagnosed each year. In 2005, 57,500 people died of blood cancers. “Leukemia or Lymphoma touch nearly every PMP in the state directly or indirectly. Everyone knows someone affected by these diseases,” explains Executive Director, Valera Jessee. “That’s why we selected this particular organization to support.”

The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society provides dollars to help improve the quality of life for blood cancer patients and their families. Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma are blood cancers that cause the most cancer deaths in young men and women under 20.

More than 480 researchers and projects in 15 countries on five continents are supported by the $37.6 million annually raised for the organization. The funds go to provide financial assistance to patients; to sponsor scientific conferences around the country, to produce educational materials and videos and to run dozens of Family Support Groups.

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