We hope you are well and safe. Thank you very much for your support of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society through your past participation in the Macatawa Bay Yacht Club Leukemia Cup Regatta.  Subject to future guidance from the Michigan government on sailing and social gatherings, we are still scheduled to hold the 2020 Leukemia Cup event on June 20 but likely with many modifications.  

While all of us are dealing with uncertainties on the family and work fronts these past few months, one thing is very certain.  Blood cancer patients and their families need our help more than ever, and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is working tirelessly toward our mission every day. We are amplifying our efforts to provide support to blood cancer patients and their families, including our COVID-19 patient financial aid program, which has provided support to 16,447 patients, with over $4.11 million in assistance provided as of May 27, 2020. Your continued support through campaigns like the Leukemia Cup Regatta will ensure we are here to help patients on the front lines of the cancer battle and accelerate cures. Since 2017, LLS helped advance 49 of the 56 blood cancer treatment options approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.   Research and treatment strides like these helped my son, who is alive and well because of your support!

Here’s how you can help accelerate cures for all patients:

• Register to sail
• Not sure if you want to register to sail at this point?  Definitely understandable.  Please help us with a donation in general support of the campaign or in support of an event participant.  You can also register as a virtual fundraising participant and ask others to help!  There are great incentives for your help that we’ll award even if sailing doesn’t take place.  And, you have until December 31, 2020 to qualify for a fundraising incentive.

Thank you very much for your involvement with our mission. We hope to see you on the water and deeply appreciate your support.

Bill Pringle
Chair, Macatawa Bay Leukemia Cup Regatta