The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) to Host its 2016 Bay Area Pacific Union Leukemia Cup Regatta with Guest Speaker Ethan Zohn

TV Personality to Share Blood Cancer Survival Journey at Pacific Union Leukemia Cup Regatta on October 22-23 at The San Francisco Yacht Club

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Jun 22, 2016, 10:30 ET

SAN FRANCISCO, June 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (LLS) Greater Bay Area Chapter will be hosting its Pacific Union Leukemia Cup Regatta on October 22-23, 2016 at The San Francisco Yacht Club (SFYC) in Belvedere, Calif. The Leukemia Cup Regatta VIP Dinner will take place on October 22 with special guest speaker Ethan Zohn, former American professional soccer player, CBS Survivor: Africa winner, blood cancer survivor and philanthropist. The event will then continue on October 23 with the Pacific Union Leukemia Cup Regatta competition and festivities. Celebrating its 11^th year, the Bay Area event has raised over $6.2 million since 2006 to support LLS's mission to find a cure for blood cancers and improve the quality of life for patients and their families.

The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society hosts its upcoming 2016 Bay Area Pacific Union Leukemia Cup Regatta on Oct. 22-23 at the San Francisco Yacht Club.

This year the Bay Area's leading luxury real estate brokerage, Pacific Union Real Estate, will serve as the Title Sponsor of the Leukemia Cup Regatta. With the support of Pacific Union, sailors from around the Bay Area will be able to raise more than sails to honor local blood cancer patients and survivors, recognized as honorary skippers, and sailors of all levels are encouraged to fundraise, participate and attend the two-day event. This year's honorary skippers include Douglas Holmes, Drake Jensen, Steve Johnson, Chris Kostanecki, Rhett Krawitt, Brit Lacey, Chris Laub, Campbell Nolan, Bernard O'Driscoll, Lynn Spiller and Robert Wilson. This year's campaign kicked off on April 28, 2016 at the SFYC with guest speaker Dr. Mignon Loh, Pediatric Oncologist and Researcher with UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital.

On October 22, the 2^nd Annual Perkins Corporate Challenge will launch from the St. Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco. A sailing competition among prominent Bay Area companies to show united support in seeking a cure for blood cancers, corporate teams of four will compete on J/22 class sailboats to win the Thomas Perkins Trophy. The trophy will be presented to the winning team at the VIP Dinner that evening. On October 23, the Pacific Union Leukemia Cup Regatta will begin with a Sponsor Breakfast at 10 a.m. at the SFYC and boats will board at approximately 11:30 a.m. Non-racing activities will include a Cruising Class on-the-water parade of power and sail boats, which will host sponsors and honorary skippers. The Leukemia Cup Regatta Awards Celebration and BBQ will begin at 4 p.m.

Registration for the 2016 Pacific Union Leukemia Cup Regatta is now open at www.leukemiacupsf.org and is $125 for sailboats and $100 for cruising boats, which will be added to the individuals' personal fundraising total. VIP Dinner seats may be purchased for $1,000 per person by calling 415-625-1139. Fundraisers may qualify for seats if they raise at least $2,500 per seat with a two seat maximum. You may view the 2016 local sponsors here and the 2016 PSA here.

For questions, contact Jennifer Daly at 415-625-1139 or [email protected]. For more information on the Pacific Union Leukemia Cup Regatta, visit www.leukemiacupsf.org.

About The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society ® (LLS) is the world's largest voluntary health agency dedicated to 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 and provides free information and support services for patients and their loved ones.

Major LLS fundraising campaigns include Team In Training, Light The Night Walk, School & Youth, Man & Woman of the Year and Leukemia Cup Regatta. To reach the widest possible audience, LLS partners with national and regional level companies and brands, including Nike, Disney, Burlington and others.

Founded in 1949 and headquartered in White Plains, NY, LLS has chapters throughout the United States and Canada. To learn more, visit www.LLS.org. Patients and caregivers should contact the Information Resource Center at (800) 955-4572, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET.

About Pacific Union International
Pacific Union is the San Francisco Bay Area's premier luxury real estate brand operating in eight regions. The brokerage offers a full range of personal and commercial real estate services, including buying, selling, and relocation, and enjoys a relationship with Christie's International Real Estate as an exclusive affiliate in in the San Francisco, Marin, Sonoma, Napa, Alameda and Contra Costa counties in the State of California. Locally owned, Pacific Union operates with an entrepreneurial mindset and unwavering commitment to deliver exceptional service and expertise. For more information, please visit us at www.pacificunion.com.