Volunteers Ride "It's A Small World" to Support LLS

(Orlando, FL, July 26, 2019) — Longtime dedicated volunteer and fundraiser for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (LLS) New Jersey Chapter, Anne Bertasso of Bloomfield, NJ, has vowed to ride the "It's a Small World" attraction at Walt Disney's Magic Kingdom Theme Park on August 17, 2019, for 12 straight hours. "Why?" you might ask. Singer and eleven of his fellow LLS Team In Training teammates, John Rigney of Wilmington, DE; Doug Cross of Greenfield, IN; Andrew Suarez of Lutz, Fl; Starr Davis of Hollywood, FL; Jill Furlong of Celebration, FL; Jo Lea Hearn of Merritt Island, FL; Liesl DeLuera of West Palm Beach, FL; Andrew Nerney of Atlanta, GA; Andy Singer of Jefferson, NJ; Ashley Donaldson of McKeesport, PA; and Sara Gross of Stafford, VA, are taking on this brave, exciting event together. Their goal is to raise funds for cancer cures as part of LLS's best-in-class charity training program, Team In Training.

The team will start the ride when the park opens at 9:00 a.m. until the time the park closes at 9:00 p.m. They've set an ambitious fundraising goal of $10,000. Rigney and his team are welcoming supporters to join them— to learn more, visit https://registration.teamintraining.org/event-zip-search/19803/event-selected/137177/team-selected/696970 and use the code SMWLD19 at registration.

"While this will be challenging for our participants, every day thousands of blood cancer patients endure the rigors of chemotherapy, fighting just to stay alive. That is why we chose to hold this event to raise funds and awareness for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society." – John Rigney

As the world's largest nonprofit dedicated to fighting blood cancer, LLS relies on its incredible fundraising campaigns like Team In Training to help support lifesaving research, patient support and education, and advocacy efforts that benefit blood cancer patients. Team In Training's 650,000 teammates have raised $1.5 billion in the fight against cancer and continues to be the leading endurance and training program that raises funds through the delivery of a transformative experience that inspires and supports "teammates" through camaraderie, coaching, fundraising support and personal discovery.

For more information about dates, locations and times, contact your local LLS chapter, call (800) 482-TEAM or visit www.teamintraining.org.

About The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® (LLS) is the world's largest voluntary health agency dedicated to fighting blood cancer. The LLS mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. LLS funds lifesaving blood cancer research around the world, provides free information and support services, and is the voice for all blood cancer patients seeking access to quality, affordable, coordinated care.

Founded in 1949 and headquartered in Rye Brook, NY, LLS has chapters throughout the United States and Canada. To learn more, visit www.LLS.org. Patients should contact the Information Resource Center at (800) 955-4572, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET.

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