For all You Maryland Locals

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Skate towards a cure...Help put cancer on thin ice. The 3rd Annual Lace Up For A Cure To Benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Welcome to your weekly newsletter for the 2009 Lace Up For A Cure. We're just about 4 weeks away from this year's Lace Up For A Cure! 1. REGISTER NOW! Call Tim Christofield, Campaign Manager at 410-891-1873 or Email Tim at tim.christofield@lls.org Time is quickly running out to reserve your spot on the ice. Space is limited so don't delay. The process to join us couldn't be easier. So no excuses! 2. What is Lace Up for A Cure? Lace Up For A Cure is a skate-a-thon that has helped raise funds to fight blood cancers nationally, over the past ten years. This is a great opportunity for skaters of all skill levels and backgrounds to "lace up" their skates and hit the ice in the fight against cancer.During the event's first two years in Maryland , local participants and supporters raised over $25,000. Come out and help us raise even more! Proceeds will benefit (LLS), Maryland Chapter, in support of our mission to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease, and myeloma, and to improve the quality of life of patients and their families. 3. Center Ice Dedication What has inspired you to Lace Up for the Cure? As a participant in the Center Ice Dedication, you will have the opportunity in the spotlight to devote a unique message, song or poem to all those who have inspired you to Lace Up for A Cure. Feel free to be creative with your presentation.To qualify, an individual participant must pre-register and raise a minimum of $500 by the day of the event. Pre register by March 1, 2009 ~ $25 Register after March 1, 2009 ~ $30 Skate rentals will be provided free of charge. Again spaces are limited so reserve your spot on the ice today! Please contact Tim Christofield at the Maryland Chapter office at 410-527-0220 or email for more information or to register over the phone.