Reynoldstown Man is Candidate for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Man of the Year

by Tracy Manning

Brandon Hayes of Atlanta’s historic Reynoldstown neighborhood has been named as a candidate for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Man & Woman of the Year campaign.

Brandon joins other community leaders to see who can raise the most money for the organization within a 10-week time period beginning March 28th. Money raised during the campaign will advance the LLS' mission to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.

He is vice president and a private CFO at oXYGen Financial, a money management and advisory firm. He and his team “Keep Kickin,” are participating in this year’s campaign in honor of his best friend who went through a battle with non-hodgkin’s lymphoma.

"I am thankful for my good health and passionate about making a difference for those fighting blood cancers," Brandon said. "Team 'Keep Kickin' looks forward to showing people that just like the beautiful game of soccer, you must 'Keep Kickin' to fight cancer."

To learn more about Brandon and team keep kickin, or to make a donation, visit: www.keepkickin.com.

Every dollar each candidate raises counts as one vote. The candidates with the most votes will be awarded the titles "2013 Man & Woman of the Year," respectively. The event, in its fifth year in Georgia, hopes to raise $650,000.

We are looking forward to another successful campaign and are thrilled that Brandon is part of it. We know that these candidates, like those before them, will give tirelessly of themselves to further our cause. We also look forward to welcoming the community to the exciting Grand Finale in June to see how their hard work pays off.

More than 500 people are expected to attend the Grand Finale Celebration at the Loews Atlanta Hotel on June 8th. This amazing night begins with a silent auction and reception, followed by the event program and dinner. The 2013 Man & Woman of the Year campaign is generously supported by Gold Sponsor Audi North Atlanta and Silver Sponsor BB&T. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit: www.mwoy.org/ga.

Ms. Manning is senior manager of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Man & Woman of the Year campaign.