Nadder Nejad of Whitehall Township has received the title of Eastern Pennsylvania's Man of the Year at the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) fundraiser.

Linora Gula of Easton claimed the title of Eastern Pennsylvania's Woman of the Year.

Lehigh Valley contestants spent 10 weeks competing for the titles, utilizing leadership abilities to hold his or her own fundraising campaign.

The 12 candidates raised a record-breaking $290,000. Every dollar raised counted as one vote.

Winners were announced at the Grand Finale, May 29, Woodstone Country Club, Danielsville. The night was a celebration of the 14 candidates' efforts. There were cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, live and silent auctions, dinner and dancing.

Money raised benefits LLS' mission to cure blood cancers and improve the quality of life for patients and their families. This year's fundraising is in honor of two patients: Xavier Garcia and Nathalie Rojas, the 2014 Boy & Girl of the Year.

"We are so grateful for the commitment and generosity of these 12 fine men and women who took a 10-week journey with us to challenge themselves to raise money for a lifesaving cancer research," said Ellen Rubesin, Executive Director, LLS Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter.

Sponsors was Major Hyundai, Presenting; Woodstone Country Club, Silver, and Capital Blue Cross, Lehigh Valley Polish Water Ice, Nazareth Ford, and Silver Shears Salon, Bronze.

LCCC 21st golf tourney: The Lehigh Carbon Community College Foundation celebrates its 21st annual Golf Classic Aug. 4 at Woodstone Country Club, Danielsville.

Registration begins at 10:30 a.m. followed by lunch. Golfers play a modified scramble with a shotgun start at noon and conclude with an evening dinner and awards reception.

Registration includes lunch, dinner and awards presentation. Deadline to register is July 25.

Sponsors are: PenTeleData, Course; Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem, Lunch; Boyle Construction, Awards, and Rothrock Motors, Hole-in-One.

Proceeds benefit the Foundation's scholarship program.

Information: jwilchak@lccc.edu, lccc.edu/foundation, 610-799-1929

Holy Family tourney: The 10th Annual Holy Family Manor Open Golf Tournament is Aug. 17, Bethlehem Golf Club, Bethlehem.

Tournament registration begins at 11:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. The event includes hot dog lunch, golf, prizes, refreshments and dinner.

Proceeds benefit programs and services for residents of Holy Family Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Information: aruggiero@cshhcs.org, 610-997-8409

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