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Rich Heppe Named Corporate Chair of Light the Night Walk
Nidec Motor Corporation President of Industrial Motors and Systems Rich Heppe named corporate chair of the 17th annual Light the Night walk.
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Rich Heppe Named Corporate Chair of Light the Night Walk
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ST. LOUIS – (August 7, 2015) Nidec Motor Corporation President of Industrial Motors and Systems Rich Heppe has been named corporate chair of the 17th annual Light the Night walk benefitting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS).
The Light the Night event will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2015, at the Forest Park Central Fields, with the walk beginning at 5:30 p.m.
“I am proud to serve as the Chairman for the 2015 Light The Night Walk. Personally, my family has been supported by LLS through the volatile and emotional times of treatment prior to the loss of my wife and after. Since 1999, we have been participating in the Walks, which have been a great support for us as well as the large number of people in our community who care. I urge all residents and businesses in the region to join us to make a difference and help us to find a cure.”
The Light The Night walk brings together communities to honor blood cancer survivors, as well as those lost to the diseases. This annual event is helping to shine a light on the importance of finding cures and providing access to treatments for blood cancer patients.
The St. Louis walk is currently ranked 10 among 200 walks across the country that raises funds for the 1.1 million Americans living with a blood cancer. The St. Louis walk has set a fundraising goal of $1,000,000. Supporters have until January 31, 2016, to continue to raise money to meet that goal.
For additional information on Light The Night, contact Jane Smith at 314-590-2236 or Jane.Smith@lls.org or Ryan Miller at 314-590-2237 or Ryan.Miller@lls.org
To register for the walk, please visit http://pages.lightthenight.org/gat/StLouis15.
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.
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 or contact the Information Resource Center at (800) 955-4572, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET. www.lls.org/gat