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LCoB student wins Philly.com woman of the week award
Brett Haymaker
Issue date: 4/14/06 Section: News
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Jacquelyn Lannutti, a sophomore in the LeBow College of Business, was recognized as Philly.com's Woman of the Week.
Lannutti, who works as a resident assistant in Kelly Hall, was nominated for the award because of her recent fund-raiser supporting breast cancer research.
"The award goes out to a woman in the Philadelphia area who has done exemplary service or gone outside, above and beyond, what a normal citizen has done," Lannutti said. "For a special cause, going through something rough in their life, that sort of stuff."
Lannutti was introduced to breast cancer research in 2004 through the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation by Glen Mariani, a sophomore majoring in business administration and construction management, and his family.
"My family was never involved in the breast cancer scene as the Marianis were. On Mother's Day, 2005, I [participated in] the annual Race for the Cure in Philadelphia. It was amazing. So many families, friends, co-workers, all gathered in front of the Art Museum preparing for the walk. I knew then that I wanted to get involved, too."
The race takes place in front of the Art Museum at Eakins Oval every Mother's Day. There are both one- and five-kilometer races, which participants can either walk or run.
In addition to her participation in past races, this year Lannutti personally designed champagne glasses to sell for charity.
She is sending the proceeds to the Komen Foundation, which organizes the Race for the Cure every year.
"Initially, I was going to only going to purchase a dozen glasses," Lannutti said. "Then, I decided to turn it into a big fund-raiser."
"I knew I would be able to sell glasses to my family and to many other breast cancer activists in the Philadelphia area. In the end, I purchased over 700 champagne flutes, and all the money I raise will be donated to the Susan G. Komen foundation in memory of my Aunt Dot, who died from breast cancer in 2002. I am hoping to raise $2,000 in time for this year's race."
Lannutti, who works as a resident assistant in Kelly Hall, was nominated for the award because of her recent fund-raiser supporting breast cancer research.
"The award goes out to a woman in the Philadelphia area who has done exemplary service or gone outside, above and beyond, what a normal citizen has done," Lannutti said. "For a special cause, going through something rough in their life, that sort of stuff."
Lannutti was introduced to breast cancer research in 2004 through the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation by Glen Mariani, a sophomore majoring in business administration and construction management, and his family.
"My family was never involved in the breast cancer scene as the Marianis were. On Mother's Day, 2005, I [participated in] the annual Race for the Cure in Philadelphia. It was amazing. So many families, friends, co-workers, all gathered in front of the Art Museum preparing for the walk. I knew then that I wanted to get involved, too."
The race takes place in front of the Art Museum at Eakins Oval every Mother's Day. There are both one- and five-kilometer races, which participants can either walk or run.
In addition to her participation in past races, this year Lannutti personally designed champagne glasses to sell for charity.
She is sending the proceeds to the Komen Foundation, which organizes the Race for the Cure every year.
"Initially, I was going to only going to purchase a dozen glasses," Lannutti said. "Then, I decided to turn it into a big fund-raiser."
"I knew I would be able to sell glasses to my family and to many other breast cancer activists in the Philadelphia area. In the end, I purchased over 700 champagne flutes, and all the money I raise will be donated to the Susan G. Komen foundation in memory of my Aunt Dot, who died from breast cancer in 2002. I am hoping to raise $2,000 in time for this year's race."
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