Lendmark partnered with CURE Childhood Cancer during 2nd Annual Climb To A Million fundraising event.
Lawrenceville, GA: On Saturday, August 5, 2017 at the Oconee County High School Football Stadium, Lendmark Financial Services, corporate partners and volunteers raised over $505,000 for CURE Childhood Cancer during the 2nd Annual Climb To A Million fundraising event. 100% of the proceeds donated went directly to CURE. Through its partnership with Atlanta-based CURE Childhood Cancer, Lendmark’s 1,500 employees across the country raised money and hosted their own events in order to help meet The Climb’s goals of $500,000 and 5 million steps. There were over 300 participants in attendance during the event including cancer survivors who came out to show their support and share their stories. “I want to personally thank everyone who participated in any way for our 2nd Annual Climb To A Million,” said Bobby Aiken, CEO of Lendmark. “As of this morning, we raised over $505,000 and spread awareness of the challenges of pediatric cancer from coast to coast. Right now, there are literally thousands of people who know more about childhood cancer than there was a year ago, solely because of the employees at Lendmark and our quest for The Climb!” Lendmark was able to help provide funding towards CURE’s $6 million gift commitment to support the development of the new Aflac Cancer Center Precision Medicine Program, the Aflac Cancer Center Fellowship Program and 10 childhood cancer research projects. $4.5 million will go to the development of the Precision Medicine Program, which will provide personalized cancer therapies for children with the highest risk tumors.
About Lendmark Financial Services
Founded in 1996, and headquartered in Covington, GA, Lendmark Financial Services offers personal loans, automobile loans, debt consolidation loans and merchant retail sales financing services. The company has over 300 branches and more than 300,000 customers in 19 states. The success of our company is specifically attributable to the quality of its personnel and their commitment to our customers. For more information, contact the corporate office at 678-625-6571 or visit the company website at www.lendmarkfinancial.com.
CURE Childhood Cancer
Founded in 1975, CURE Childhood Cancer is dedicated to conquering childhood cancer through funding targeted research and through supporting patients and their families. With cancer as the second leading cause of death in children, CURE dedicates nearly $4 million annually to specific research projects aimed at solving cancers with affect children. Through innovative programming, CURE Childhood Cancer also provides crisis-oriented support to patients and their families, addressing their most critical and urgent needs. For more information visit www.curechildhoodcancer.org.
