The Purpose

Man & Woman of the Year is a fundraising competition among a select group of individuals in Austin who will run in honor of local leukemia survivors, 4-year-old Andrew Escobedo and 9-year-old Hailey Martinez.

Along with Andrew and Hailey, there an estimated 957,902 people in the United States right now that are living with, or are in remission from, leukemia, Hodgkin lymphoma, NHL or myeloma.

My goal is to raise a record setting $70,000 during my 10 week campaign starting in February of 2012.  I pray that the funds that I raise during my campaign have a signifcant impact for the people and the families that are affected by these diseases. The funds raised for this will be used for:
  • Lifesaving blood cancer research
  • Financial assistance to cover patient expenses for transportation, medication and testing
  • Free educational materials and events for patients and their families
  • Local programs such as Family Support Groups and First Connection, a peer-to-peer counseling program
  • Comprehensive, personalized assistance through our Information Resource Center
Let's Make A Difference Today for Tomorrow!