We’re thrilled to be helping Maggie Docking from Kansas City by highlighting her cause as this month’s featured community fundraiser. She’s trying to raise the most money out of 11 other competitors by May 13th to become The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Woman of the Year. We caught up with Maggie on her journey.
BFG: How did you get involved with LLS?
Maggie: I originally started this fundraising campaign because I wanted to get involved in a charity. I have a friend who ran for Woman of the Year two years ago, and she nominated me to run this year. At first, I didn’t have a close, personal connection to the LLS, but once it was announced that I was running, both friends and family have been coming out of the woodwork sharing their stories and connections. This campaign has become more personal than anticipated as the weeks have gone on.
BFG: What would your role be as Woman of the Year?
Maggie: The Woman of the Year is a title for the top fundraiser for this competition. If I were to win, I would stay on the LLS committee, be more involved in volunteer opportunities, help to recruit new candidates, and speak as a mentor for new candidates giving ideas and advice. It would open a door for me to become more involved with volunteer work with LLS and learn about the charity.
BFG: What are your other passions?
Maggie: This campaign has made me more passionate about charity work, and given me a stronger drive to raise money for research and programs. I’ve been excited to learn how far medicine for blood cancer has come. I will continue to have a passion for helping others. I am a graphic designer, so that is one of my top passions. Good photography, good design, and pretty things are what interest me. I’m also a dog-lover, and one of my fundraising events in Kansas City is a “Dog Dash 5K Run/Walk.”
BFG: Do you have a personal fundraising goal in mind?
Maggie: Well, I’ve been saying “whatever amount it takes to raise the most money!” But realistically, and enough out of my reach that I will push to raise this much, I would say $30,000.
Best of luck to Maggie and consider supporting her cause at checkout!
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