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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is a 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, provides free information and support services, and is the voice for all blood cancer patients seeking access to quality, affordable, coordinated care.
Latest Leukemia & Lymphoma Society News
Nov 17, 2023
OC difference-makers honored at National Philanthropy Day event Brothers Ed Lee, left, and Mingo Lee, center, Wing Lam, founders of Wahoos Family Foundation, show off their fashion as they accept the Founder Award during the 2023 National Philanthropy Day Awards luncheon in Anaheim, CA, on Thursday, November 16, 2023. Among the many nonprofits they support are the Thomas House Shelter in Garden Grove, Doctors Without Borders, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Someone Cares Soup Kitchen, Guiding Eyes for the Blind, African Wildlife Foundation, Best Friends Animal Society, Newport Harbor Baseball, St. Jude’s Research Foundation, and the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) | UPDATED: November 16, 2023 at 4:51 p.m. Members of the Orange County philanthropic community gathered Thursday, Nov. 16, to honor those who have made a difference. The capacity crowd at the National Philanthropy Day luncheon at the City National Grove in Anaheim heard from longtime philanthropists and newer ones alike. Leona Aronoff-Sadacca accepts the Legacy Award from John Forsyte, President of Pacific Symphony, during the 2023 National Philanthropy Day Awards luncheon in Anaheim, CA, on Thursday, November 16, 2023. Her philanthropy includes, among many organizations, Hebrew Union College, Think Together, American Heart Assoc., the Leona Aronoff Rabbinic Mentoring Program, Temple Bat Yahm, Pacific Symphony, South Coast Repertory, and the Jewish Federation of OC. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) Brothers Ed Lee, left, and Mingo Lee, right, and Wing Lam, founders of Wahoos Family Foundation accept the Founder Award during the 2023 National Philanthropy Day Awards luncheon in Anaheim, CA, on Thursday, November 16, 2023. Among the many nonprofits they support are the Thomas House Shelter in Garden Grove, Doctors Without Borders, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Someone Cares Soup Kitchen, Guiding Eyes for the Blind, African Wildlife Foundation, Best Friends Animal Society, Newport Harbor Baseball, St. Jude’s Research Foundation, and the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) Ed Lee, left, and Mingo Lee, right, Wing Lam, founders of Wahoos Family Foundation, accept the Founder Award during the 2023 National Philanthropy Day Awards luncheon in Anaheim, CA, on Thursday, November 16, 2023. Among the many nonprofits they support are the Thomas House Shelter in Garden Grove, Doctors Without Borders, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Someone Cares Soup Kitchen, Guiding Eyes for the Blind, African Wildlife Foundation, Best Friends Animal Society, Newport Harbor Baseball, St. Jude’s Research Foundation, and the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) Leona Aronoff-Sadacca accepts the Legacy Award from during the 2023 National Philanthropy Day Awards luncheon in Anaheim, CA, on Thursday, November 16, 2023. Her philanthropy includes, among many organizations, Hebrew Union College, Think Together, American Heart Assoc., the Leona Aronoff Rabbinic Mentoring Program, Temple Bat Yahm, Pacific Symphony, South Coast Repertory, and the Jewish Federation of OC. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) Maya Patel, left, her father, BU Patel and her niece, Shivani Tersadia, of the Tersadia Foundation, accept the Philanthropist Award during the 2023 National Philanthropy Day Awards luncheon in Anaheim, CA, on Thursday, November 16, 2023. The Patels established the Tarsadia Foundation to give back to the communities they came from – from India to Southern California. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) Brothers Ed Lee, left, and Mingo Lee, center, Wing Lam, founders of Wahoos Family Foundation, show off their fashion as they accept the Founder Award during the 2023 National Philanthropy Day Awards luncheon in Anaheim, CA, on Thursday, November 16, 2023. Among the many nonprofits they support are the Thomas House Shelter in Garden Grove, Doctors Without Borders, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Someone Cares Soup Kitchen, Guiding Eyes for the Blind, African Wildlife Foundation, Best Friends Animal Society, Newport Harbor Baseball, St. Jude’s Research Foundation, and the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) Ethan Yochum accepts the Outstanding Youth Award during the 2023 National Philanthropy Day Awards luncheon in Anaheim, CA, on Thursday, November 16, 2023. Yochum’s philanthropic work began in 2021 with his work with Boxes of Love and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) Ethan Yochum accepts the Outstanding Youth Award during the 2023 National Philanthropy Day Awards luncheon in Anaheim, CA, on Thursday, November 16, 2023. Yochum’s philanthropic work began in 2021 with his work with Boxes of Love and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) A sold-out crowd fills the CIty National Grove of Anaheim during the 2023 National Philanthropy Day Awards luncheon in Anaheim, CA, on Thursday, November 16, 2023. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) Ingrid Smart, president and CEO of Cassanova//McCann, accepts the Mid-size Business Award during the 2023 National Philanthropy Day Awards luncheon in Anaheim, CA, on Thursday, November 16, 2023. Her company does pro-bono work for nonprofit organizations such as Donate Life CA, OC LGBTQ Center, Brady Organization, Angel Flight West, and Oasis International. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) Brothers Ed Lee, left, and Mingo Lee, center, Wing Lam, founders of Wahoos Family Foundation, show off their fashion as they accept the Founder Award during the 2023 National Philanthropy Day Awards luncheon in Anaheim, CA, on Thursday, November 16, 2023. Among the many nonprofits they support are the Thomas House Shelter in Garden Grove, Doctors Without Borders, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Someone Cares Soup Kitchen, Guiding Eyes for the Blind, African Wildlife Foundation, Best Friends Animal Society, Newport Harbor Baseball, St. Jude’s Research Foundation, and the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) Douglas Freeman, Executive Chair and CEO of Orange County Music and Dance, is acknowledged during the 2023 National Philanthropy Day Awards luncheon in Anaheim, CA, on Thursday, November 16, 2023.Freeman worked to establish a day to honor and recognize people for their generosity. In 1986, President Ronald Reagan signed the creation of National Philanthropy Day. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) Douglas Freeman, Executive Chair and CEO of Orange County Music and Dance, is acknowledged during the 2023 National Philanthropy Day Awards luncheon in Anaheim, CA, on Thursday, November 16, 2023.Freeman worked to establish a day to honor and recognize people for their generosity. In 1986, President Ronald Reagan signed the creation of National Philanthropy Day. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) Ethan Yochum accepts the Outstanding Youth Award during the 2023 National Philanthropy Day Awards luncheon in Anaheim, CA, on Thursday, November 16, 2023. Yochum’s philanthropic work began in 2021 with his work with Boxes of Love and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) Sona Shah, CEO/founder of My Private Professor, accepts the Small Business Award during the 2023 National Philanthropy Day Awards luncheon in Anaheim, CA, on Thursday, November 16, 2023. Shah partnered with Illumination Foundation, SAHARA and the Boys and Girls Clubs to provide free weekly tutoring to students in underserved communities,. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) Douglas Freeman, Executive Chair and CEO of Orange County Music and Dance, is acknowledged during the 2023 National Philanthropy Day Awards luncheon in Anaheim, CA, on Thursday, November 16, 2023.Freeman worked to establish a day to honor and recognize people for their generosity. In 1986, President Ronald Reagan signed the creation of National Philanthropy Day. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) Brothers Ed Lee, left, and Mingo Lee, right, and Wing Lam, founders of Wahoos Family Foundation accept the Founder Award during the 2023 National Philanthropy Day Awards luncheon in Anaheim, CA, on Thursday, November 16, 2023. Among the many nonprofits they support are the Thomas House Shelter in Garden Grove, Doctors Without Borders, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Someone Cares Soup Kitchen, Guiding Eyes for the Blind, African Wildlife Foundation, Best Friends Animal Society, Newport Harbor Baseball, St. Jude’s Research Foundation, and the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) Taryn Palumbo, of Orange County Grantmakers, accepts the Philanthropic Group Awards during the 2023 National Philanthropy Day Awards luncheon in Anaheim, CA, on Thursday, November 16, 2023. Orange County Grantmakers is the regional philanthropic serving organizations for Orange County. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) Taryn Palumbo, of Orange County Grantmakers, accepts the Philanthropic Group Awards during the 2023 National Philanthropy Day Awards luncheon in Anaheim, CA, on Thursday, November 16, 2023. Orange County Grantmakers is the regional philanthropic serving organizations for Orange County. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) Taryn Palumbo, of Orange County Grantmakers, accepts the Philanthropic Group Awards during the 2023 National Philanthropy Day Awards luncheon in Anaheim, CA, on Thursday, November 16, 2023. Orange County Grantmakers is the regional philanthropic serving organizations for Orange County. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) Leona Aronoff-Sadacca accepts the Legacy Award from during the 2023 National Philanthropy Day Awards luncheon in Anaheim, CA, on Thursday, November 16, 2023. Her philanthropy includes, among many organizations, Hebrew Union College, Think Together, American Heart Assoc., the Leona Aronoff Rabbinic Mentoring Program, Temple Bat Yahm, Pacific Symphony, South Coast Repertory, and the Jewish Federation of OC. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) Show Caption
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Investments
19 Investments
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society has made 19 investments. Their latest investment was in ViTToria Biotherapeutics as part of their Series A on November 11, 2023.
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Investments Activity
Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/14/2023 | Series A | ViTToria Biotherapeutics | $15M | Yes | Agent Capital, BioAdvance, NYBC Ventures, Tellus BioVentures, The University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Undisclosed Investors, and Valley Forge Investment Corporation | 3 |
2/9/2023 | Grant - VII | Weill Cornell Medicine | $5M | No | 1 | |
1/17/2023 | PIPE - II | BioInvent | $3M | Yes | 2 | |
1/5/2023 | Series B - III | |||||
6/13/2022 | Series C |
Date | 11/14/2023 | 2/9/2023 | 1/17/2023 | 1/5/2023 | 6/13/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Round | Series A | Grant - VII | PIPE - II | Series B - III | Series C |
Company | ViTToria Biotherapeutics | Weill Cornell Medicine | BioInvent | ||
Amount | $15M | $5M | $3M | ||
New? | Yes | No | Yes | ||
Co-Investors | Agent Capital, BioAdvance, NYBC Ventures, Tellus BioVentures, The University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Undisclosed Investors, and Valley Forge Investment Corporation | ||||
Sources | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Portfolio Exits
7 Portfolio Exits
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society has 7 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was Carisma Therapeutics on March 07, 2023.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
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3/7/2023 | Reverse Merger | 3 | |||
Date | 3/7/2023 | ||||
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Exit | Reverse Merger | ||||
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Sources | 3 |
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Partners & Customers
10 Partners and customers
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society has 10 strategic partners and customers. Leukemia & Lymphoma Society recently partnered with AbbVie on March 3, 2023.
Date | Type | Business Partner | Country | News Snippet | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/2/2023 | Partner | United States | AbbVie’s partnership with Dare to Dream Project focuses on pediatric leukemia Having LLS partner up with AbbVie for this initiative is really important . | 1 | |
2/2/2023 | Partner | United States | 09:00 ET Sharing Decades of a Dedicated Vision to End Cancer `` Throughout three decades of partnership , Bike The West and Leukemia & Lymphoma Society continue to share a dedicated vision for a world without cancer . '' | 1 | |
10/24/2022 | Partner | United States | `` The right community can offer you hope , connection , and crucial resources , '' said The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society President and Chief Executive Officer Louis J. DeGennaro , Ph.D. `` Through Light The Night , The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is bringing light to the blood cancer community and this would n't be possible without the generous support of our incredible partners like Kite , a Gilead Company . '' | 1 | |
7/19/2022 | Partner | ||||
11/1/2021 | Partner |
Date | 3/2/2023 | 2/2/2023 | 10/24/2022 | 7/19/2022 | 11/1/2021 |
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Type | Partner | Partner | Partner | Partner | Partner |
Business Partner | |||||
Country | United States | United States | United States | ||
News Snippet | AbbVie’s partnership with Dare to Dream Project focuses on pediatric leukemia Having LLS partner up with AbbVie for this initiative is really important . | 09:00 ET Sharing Decades of a Dedicated Vision to End Cancer `` Throughout three decades of partnership , Bike The West and Leukemia & Lymphoma Society continue to share a dedicated vision for a world without cancer . '' | `` The right community can offer you hope , connection , and crucial resources , '' said The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society President and Chief Executive Officer Louis J. DeGennaro , Ph.D. `` Through Light The Night , The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is bringing light to the blood cancer community and this would n't be possible without the generous support of our incredible partners like Kite , a Gilead Company . '' | ||
Sources | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Team
4 Team Members
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society has 4 team members, including current Chief Executive Officer, President, Louis DeGennaro.
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