The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Names Dr. Michael A. Marinelli '76 "Man of the Year"

Each year, in communities across the country, dedicated candidates engage in an exciting competition to earn The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (LLS) "Man & Woman of the Year" titles. The candidates raise funds for LLS blood cancer research, and compete in honor of children who are local blood cancer survivors, the Boy & Girl of the Year. In March of this year Archmere Academy's Headmaster, Dr. Michael A. Marinelli ‘76 accepted the challenge and began his Man of the Year campaign. After raising over $30,000 with the help of 225 donors, Dr. Marinelli was named the 2017 Delaware Chapter's Man of the Year at the Grand Finale Gala on June 10th.
 
For the campaign, every dollar raised counts as one vote and the Man or Woman of the Year titles are awarded to the candidate with the most votes at the end of 10 weeks. The nominee who raises the most funds is named the Delaware Chapter's Man or Woman of the Year, while the top local fundraisers in the country will win the national titles.
 
The Boy & Girl of the Year are local blood cancer survivors who motivate and inspire the Man & Woman of the Year candidates throughout the competition. As a candidate, in addition to his personal family experience, Dr. Marinelli ran his campaign on behalf of the Girl of the Year, 8-year-old Naomi, who was diagnosed with T-Cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma on January 3, 2016. The Woman of the Year candidates run on behalf of the Boy of the Year, Xander, who on October 13, 2015, just two days before his second birthday, was diagnosed with Leukemia. These young heroes are being treated at Nemours/A.I. duPont Hospital for Children.
 
To read Dr. Michael Marinelli's blog about his LLS Campaign, click here.
 
For a link to his campaign fundraising page and personal story, click here.
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Archmere Academy is a private, Catholic, college preparatory co-educational academy,
grades 9-12 founded in 1932 by the Norbertine Fathers.