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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society – Man & Woman of the Year Grand Finale

Chris Frantze and Ashley McDonald were named Man & Woman of the Year at The 2018 Man & Woman of the Year Grand Finale, which was held on May 17th. More than $515,000 was raised by the 13 candidates to support the mission of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and to honor Will Buckman and Finley Rosen, the 2018 Boy & Girl of the Year. Kristin Brotherton served as the chairman. 

Brice and Sadie Durbin

 

Lindsay St. Germain and Janet Conner

 

Sarah Hermes and Brenna Scott, candidates

 

Ashley McDonald, Marrissa Mehwald, Jennifer Reichmuth, Brenna Scott, and Jason Taylor, candidates

 

Chris Frantze and Ashley McDonald, 2018 Man & Woman of the Year

 

Rich Bracken, emcee; with Daniel Aistrope, Kyle Baker, Jaclyn Cheever, Raymond Clayton, Katie Foster, Chris Frantze, Josh Kreiling, Ashley McDonald, Marrissa Mehwald, Jennifer Reichmuth, Brenna Scott, Jason Taylor, and Brandon Winn, candidates

Also featured in the June 23, 2018 issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: Brian Rice

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