NEW YORK, June 29, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF) – the nation's largest nonprofit organization devoted exclusively to funding innovative lymphoma research and serving the lymphoma community – held its annual wine tasting event online on Thursday, June 25. Swirl: America, An At Home Tasting Event raised more than $20,000 to help fund research to fight lymphoma and is now available on-demand nationwide. Hosted by award-winning Inside Edition journalist and LRF Spokesperson Lisa Guerrero, the virtual fundraiser featured a mixology session of refreshing summer cocktails designed by Robby Haynes, co-founder of Chicago-based Apologue Liqueurs. Lisa, who is passionate about helping to stop lymphoma and has family members affected by the disease, is in her inaugural year as an LRF spokesperson.
"We are truly grateful for Apologue, Duke's Liquor Box and all our supporters of the Swirl: America, An At Home Wine Tasting," said Meghan Gutierrez, LRF Chief Executive Officer. "Due to their extraordinary generosity and longstanding commitment to LRF's mission, we have not only raised funds but have also united philanthropic communities across the country to make an impact on lymphoma research and the lives of people impacted by this blood cancer."
As part of her partnership with LRF, Lisa Guerrero launched the #SwirlAndSayCheese cheeseboard challenge and demonstrated how to make a happy hour cheese board. Contestants have until Saturday, July 25 to post a picture of their cheese board creation on either Facebook, Twitter or Instagram tagging @4lisaguerrero, and using the hashtag, #SwirlAndSayCheese. The winner will receive a handmade, mosaic "Swirl and Say Cheese" Lazy Susan created by Lisa herself.
"There are millions of families in the United States impacted by lymphoma—including mine," said Lisa Guerrero, LRF Spokesperson and Chief Investigative Correspondent for Inside Edition. "I am committed to supporting efforts to find cures for this blood cancer in honor of my mother and stepmother, and every patient, survivor and their loved ones touched by this disease."
For more information about Swirl: America or other ways to support LRF, visit https://lymphoma.org/swirlmamerica.
About the Lymphoma Research Foundation
The Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF) is the nation's largest non-profit organization devoted to funding innovative research and serving the lymphoma community through a comprehensive series of education programs, outreach initiatives and patient services. To date, LRF has awarded more than $63 million in lymphoma-specific research.
For additional information on LRF's research, education and services, visit lymphoma.org.
SOURCE Lymphoma Research Foundation
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