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CBC Truly Helps Light the Night

  • Andrea Osborne
  • October 28, 2009
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Jan Sharp family

Chas (l to r) & Hunter, sons of Corp’s Jan Sharp, walk with CBC in honor of their Mom, along with their grandma Becky.

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  • CBC at the Raleigh Walk
  • CBC at the Durham Walk

It’s official.  CBC’s efforts for The Light the Night Walks in Raleigh & Durham for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Eastern North Carolina paid off in spades.   The collective CBC teams raised a grand total of $15,419.95, knocking the top out of our $15K goal. 

As of the posting of this capcom story, CBC remains the Top Fundraising Team of the Light the Night walks in the Triangle.  CBC served as the presenting sponsor for the events, and CBC President & CEO Jim Goodmon  served as Chair for the walks.

When CBC first embarked on fulfilling our duties as presenting sponsor the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night Walk for 2009, HR Benefits Administrator Van Williams had a special reason for helping.  She beat an almost year-long battle with lymphoma not too long ago, making her the perfect person to spearhead the CBC effort.

However, the same day as the kick-off and informational meeting for the CBC Team Captains for the walk, Corporate VP of HR Jan Sharp got the news that her lymphoma was not going away.

CBC Walkers
CBC’ers brave the cold to walk in Durham (l to r): Jennifer & her Mom, Corp’s Angela Francioni, Corp’s Mary Eaton & her husband, Larry, and Corp’s Van Williams.
Wool E. Bull
Wool E. Bull helps liven things up in Durham.

We could’ve never known that while we were fighting to raising money, that Jan would be fighting an unwinnable battle with the very beast we’re working to stamp out.  After the news Sharp got on that kick-off day, Williams and and her Co-Chair, HR Corporate Communications Specialist Andrea Osborne, looked at one another and said that the entire perspective on this CBC effort had changed.  The pair would now be cheerleading Light the Night for their boss.

“It’s overwhelming to have raised so much money and had so many people join us in walking for Jan and the many others we know with leukemia & lymphoma,” said Osborne.  “CBC’ers have truly stepped up to the plate in a big way, and it means so much.”

The cold wind whipped bitterly, but their was an aura of warmth around the CBC tent at the Raleigh Light the Night Walk for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society on Saturday, October 17, 2009. 

The employees who walked in Durham on Thursday, October 22nd enjoyed a much kinder version of Mother Nature.  Comparatively balmy temperatures met those who gathered under the Lucky Strike water tower at American Tobacco.

When asked to serve as Chair in this year’s corporate campaign for LLS walk, I was honored to have been given the opportunity to support such a worthy cause.  The event was personal to me for many reasons…After being diagnosed in the 4th stage of Lymphoma in 2006 it was difficult to process that I would once again be faced with this disease with my boss.  As she continues to fight for her survival, being able to participate in the LTN walk provided an opportunity for me to show support for her in a very special way. 

Is there a cause? Absolutely!  Many have been impacted by these diseases and the LLS is committed to providing continual support for patients and their families.  I am thankful to God everyday for a 2nd chance at life and look forward to supporting LTN events in the future.”

-Corp’s Van Williams, CBC’s Light the Night Co-Chair 

Employees walked for loved ones lost and those battling leukemia & lymphoma.  One Durham employee walked in memory of her grandmother, while a Raleigh employee walked for her 19-year-old niece who was newly diagnosed with leukemia last spring.

All employees were bonded by their support of Sharp.  A group of Sharp’s friends, neighbors and church members joined her sons, Chas and Hunter, and her stepmom, Becky, as they showed solidarity with CBC for the cause at the Raleigh walk.  All donned blue ribbons in her honor.

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CBC shows support for Jan Sharp in their tent, as well as showing that all the company’s many divisions support Light the Night.

CBC’ers from each division served as captains for teams and did a stellar job with numerous fundraisers and never-ending passion for the cause.

“The fruit of your labor has certainly been demonstrated through your hard work, dedication and commitment to this cause,” Williams told them.  “There are NO words to express our heartfelt gratitude and sincere appreciation for your support towards this effort.  Your devotion and enthusiasm far exceeded our expectations…’Thank You’ for a job well done!!”

CBC Walkers
Corp’s Van Williams (center) gets set to walk in Durham with ATC’s Holly Wolfe (right) & ATC’s Heather Gray.

WRAL-TV Anchor Gerald Owens emceed the program before each walk, and American Tobacco VP of Real Estate Michael Goodmon welcomed the crowd in Durham on behalf of his father.

Sharp is now home, where she has been for most of our Light the Night campaign.  Thanks to Hospice and the wonderful care of her family and friends, she can be home.  She now lies in a hospital bed in her den.  She constantly thanks Williams & Osborne and passes along thanks to the CBC Team Captains and all who walked and raised money.

This is personal.  This fight wasn’t for some nameless people.  It was for one of our very own VPs.

 

 

Light the Night Walk – Raleigh

CBC celebrates one of our own with lymphoma, Corp’s Jan Sharp, at the 2009 Light the Night Walk in downtown Raleigh on Sat, Oct 17th.
Jennifer Francioni (daughter of Corp’s Angela Francioni) digs into her Panera Bread sandwich before the walk.
Corp’s Mary Eaton (right) & her husband, Larry, enjoy their Light the Night dinner in the CBC tent.
Becky Sharp (stepmom of Corp’s Jan Sharp) proudly poses with the banner of her beloved Jan.
Chas (son of Corp’s Jan Sharp) hugs his grandma Becky as they get ready to walk.
Chas & Hunter (r to l), sons of Corp’s Jan Sharp, walk for to honor their mom, along with Sharp’s stepmom, Becky.
Corp’s Van Williams (l to r), Andrea Osborne & Mary Eaton get ready to walk for their boss.
WRAL-TV’s Dante Genua (right) & his wife, Karen (left), chat with WRAL-TV’s Gerald Owens before he emcees the event.
Ella Kaczmarek (daughter of WRAL-TV’s Aysu Basaran) gets ready to ride for her cousin Hannah.
CBC NMG’s Jodi Glusco snaps pix for WRAL.com.
WRAL-TV’s Kelly Riner (left, co-captain of WRAL-TV News Team) and WRAL-TV’s Aysu Basaran (right) and her girls, Olivia, Isabel & Ella, pose for a shot before the walk. (Thanks to CBC NMG’s Jodi Glusco for this photo.)
The CBC Team poses for a group photo minutes before the walk. (Thanks to CBC NMG’s Jodi Glusco for this capcom photo.)
Corp’s Andrea Osborne (left) & Van Williams (co-chairs of the CBC efforts for the walk) are thrilled to honor their boss with their work on Light the Night. (Thanks to CBC NMG’s Jodi Glusco for this capcom story).
Corp’s Amy McKinney (right), co-captain of the Corporate Team, listens as the LTN staffers honor survivors and those who have lost loved ones to leukemia & lymphoma.
WRAL-TV’s Marian Bell hears the statistics of how many people have been helped by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
CBC NMG’s John Conway shows his support for Jan Sharp and CBC by walking.
Alicia (daughter of Corp’s Andrea Osborne) gets a snooze in as she rides in honor of her Uncle & cousin.
WRAL-TV’s Aysu Basaran (center) gets her girls ready to walk.
WRAL-TV’s Laura Stillman (left) & Joyce Falchi walk together representing the WRAL Sales Department.
All CBC walkers wear ribbons to honor Jan Sharp.
WRAL-TV’s Gerald Owens emcees the short program before the walk.
WRAL-TV’s Jenne Kendziora (co-captain of the WRAL-TV Sales Team) gets her daughter, Kate Morgan, bundled up for the walk.
Gold balloons are raised to remember those who have lost their battle with leukemia or lymphoma.
WRAL-TV’s Robert Thompson (center left, co-captain of the WRAL-TV Sales Team) joins the throngs at the starting line.
Daughter Jennifer (l to r) & her Mom, Corp’s Angela Francioni, Corp’s Mary Eaton & husband, Larry, & Corp’s Van Williams get ready to set out on the walk.
More than 2,400 walkers fill the streets of downtown Raleigh for Light the Night.
The State Capitol gleams in the distance as the walkers continue on the 2 mile trek through downtown.

Light the Night Walk – Durham

The Lucky Strike Tower oversees the Light the Night Walk in Durham on Thursday, October 22nd.
The CBC tent is set up and ready for the Durham Light the Night crowd.
The CBC banner shows the many divisions and their support for Light the Night.
The Durham Bulls share their new National Championship trophy in the CBC tent.
ATC’s Holly Wolfe (left) & ATC’s Heather Gray pose with the Bulls championship trophy.
CBC Co-Captain Van Williams, a lymphoma survivor herself, (center) joins ATC’s Holly Wolfe (right) & ATC’s Heather Gray at the Durham Walk.
DBBC’s Jon Bishop (left) & his wife watch as their children play in the kids area.
ATC’s Michael Goodmon (left) chats with DBBC’s Jon Bishop before the walk.
Wool E. makes the rounds to see young survivors.
Wool E. Bull visits with the kids.
FOX 50’s Gayle Hardy (left) & ATC’s Heather Gray enjoy the pre-walk meal.
ATC’s Mike Norman (left) & Tex Law show their support for Light the Night.
ATC’s Michael Goodmon greets the crowd from the podium, speaking on behalf of CBC and American Tobacco.
CBC’ers honor those who have lost their battle with leukemia & lymphoma with a moment of silence.
Ready to ride: Alicia (daughter of Corp’s Andrea Osborne) gets ready to ride in her 2nd Light the Night Walk of the week.
CBC’ers wear ribbons for Corporate Vice President of HR Jan Sharp, who is battling lymphoma.
Kids play as the opening ceremonies take place.
A single gold balloon is released to remember all those who have died from leukemia or lymphoma.
The two-mile walk begins.
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