Leukemia Cup Regatta Sails into Larchmont

Press release:

LARCHMONT, NY – August 26, 2014 – The Connecticut Westchester Hudson Valley chapter of The

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is proud to announce its 2014 Leukemia Cup Regatta, setting sail to
raise funds to support blood cancer research and patient services. This year’s race takes place on
Saturday, September 6th, followed by a post-race Pig Roast at Larchmont Yacht Club in Larchmont, NY.

The Leukemia Cup Regatta is a thrilling event that combines the joy of sailing with the important goal of
raising money to fight leukemia, lymphoma and other blood cancers. Each sailor in the Regatta series is
eligible to win fantastic prizes, including the opportunity to race at the Fantasy Sail in Savannah, Ga.,
from November 21-23, 2014, with world-renowned sailor and ESPN commentator Gary Jobson.

Jobson has been the national chairman of the Leukemia Cup Regatta since 1993. In 2003, after years of
committed service on behalf of LLS, Jobson was diagnosed with lymphoma, and, in his words, “became a
beneficiary of the research advances I had helped support.” Today, he is cancer-free and continues to
support LLS through participation in Leukemia Cup Regatta events across the country.

With more than 1 million people in North America diagnosed with a blood cancer, and someone new
diagnosed every 3 minutes, The Leukemia Cup Regatta is an important fundraising event that gives
participants an opportunity to do something enjoyable while making a critical difference in the lives of
patients and their families.

The event includes starts for IRC, PHRF, Etchells, IOD, Shields, S-Boat, Viper 640, J-70, J-105, Laser, Laser
Radial, RSK6, Ideal 18, Vanguard 15, Club 420 and Optimist. Registration begins at 0800 in the
Pandemonium at Larchmont Yacht Club. First warning is 0955 and no warning signals after 1600.

Following the race, sailors, crew members, family and friends are invited to attend the post-race Pig
Roast at Larchmont Yacht Club, featuring food, drinks, live music, a raffle, silent and live auctions and
awards for top fundraisers. Pig Roast tickets are $75 for adults and $35 for kids aged 15 and under.
For more information, to register for the race or to purchase party tickets, please visit

www.leukemiacup.org/ctwhv or contact Frank Longinotti at Frank.Longinotti@lls.org or (914) 821-8270.

About the Leukemia Cup Regatta

Since its inception, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Leukemia Cup Regatta has raised millions
of dollars for lifesaving research and patient services, bringing help and hope to patients and their
families. LLS thanks its national Leukemia Cup Regatta sponsors: Gosling’s Rum, Jobson Sailing, Inc.,
North Sails, Offshore Sailing School, Sailing World, Phil Steel and West Marine. The Leukemia Cup
Regatta is endorsed by Sail America, NMMA and US Sailing.

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, 9am to 6pm ET.

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