Join this once-in-a-lifetime experience raising funds for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and life-saving cancer research in hopes of being crowned the next Washington, D.C. Man & Woman of the Year!

Man & Woman of the Year (MWOY) is a 10-week philanthropic competition for leaders in the DMV to raise funds for LLS in honor of local blood cancer survivors. Funds raised go directly to the LLS mission and better the lives of blood cancer patients and their families.

The man and woman who have raised the most funds during the ten-week campaign are awarded the prestigious title of Man or Woman of the Year in their community. The man and woman who have raised the most across the entire US will be recognized as the National Man & Woman of the year.

The 2022 Washington, D.C. Man & Woman of the Year campaign will kick off on Thursday, March 24, 2022 and end with a Grand Finale Gala on June 4, 2022.

Ideal candidates are community and business leaders who are philanthropic, ambitious, socially active, resourceful, goal-oriented, and passionate about making a difference in the lives of people suffering from cancer.

Man & Woman of the Year is a network of individuals driven to find cures for cancer. Finding cures for cancer takes us all, and we need your help. If this is the campaign for you, consider nominating yourself or nominating someone you know to become a candidate by visiting www.mwoy.org/nca.
 

2022 MWOY Campaign Events 

Due to the continuation of a global pandemic, and our constituents’ health is a priority, the 2021 campaign will be a hybrid experience, hosting a variety of virtual and in-person events.

• Candidate Workshop: The candidates spend a day working with past candidates and committee members to take a deep dive into all areas of the campaign, what to expect, and how best to prepare for the 10-week journey.
• Virtual Kickoff Celebration: This celebration officially marks the beginning of the fundraising competition. Guests will be able to meet the candidates, team members, and the 2022 Boy & Girl of the Year.
• Mid-Point Pep Rally: This event is used to keep the candidates energized and reenergize them as they reach the mid-point of the campaign.
• Grand Finale Gala: The announcement of the Man & Woman of the Year winners is a celebration of all the candidates’ efforts as a collective class. Along with the Man & Woman of the Year titles, LLS will name three Citizenship Award winners, candidates who have significantly advanced awareness of blood cancers and the LLS mission in their communities.

How Candidates Fundraise:

• Candidates use their leadership abilities to conduct their own unique fundraising campaign on behalf of LLS. Candidates form teams and use their contacts to creatively raise funds. Every candidate and each of their team members receive their own personalized fundraising webpage to reach out to friends and contacts. LLS staff assist candidates in goal planning and serve as fundraising consultants over the 10-week campaign.
• Each candidate team will receive mentorship and support from the Executive Leadership Committee, led by co-chairs, Christine Thayer, of Thayer Clinical Psychology Services, LLC. and Eric Grossman of DLA Piper.
• The campaign includes events and networking opportunities that allow opportunities for candidates to meet one another and other local business figures.

How to Participate:

• If you are a dynamic individual that is driven to find cures, consider becoming a candidate or joining a candidate’s team. If you know someone who would be a good fit, nominate a candidate! Local LLS staff will contact you to discuss your next step. It is an honor to be nominated to participate in this exciting campaign and past candidates will tell you that it has been a life-changing experience. 
• Companies can support candidates by becoming a local sponsor. For information about how your company can make a positive impact in the Washington, D.C. area by participating as a sponsor, please contact [email protected].
• During the campaign, the easiest way to get involved is to make a donation to a candidate who inspires you. All proceeds benefit LLS’s mission. LLS is the world’s largest national voluntary health organization dedicated to curing blood cancers and improving the quality of life of patients. We truly believe that beating cancer is in our blood.

Read all about the record-breaking 30th Anniversary 2021 campaign by clicking HERE.

Interested in being a part of the campaign?

Email [email protected] to learn more about being a candidate, joining our executive Leadership Team, or learning more about sponsorship opportunities.