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Ronald M. Bradley Receives Top Recognition as Titan of Business &

Philanthropy

WASHINGTON, April 3, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Washington DC business community leaders achieved extraordinary fundraising success on Saturday night at the 21st annual Leukemia Ball. Drawing over 2,500 guests to the Washington Convention Center for one of DC's largest non-political fundraising events, the Leukemia Ball raised over $3.3 million.

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"Each year we are astonished at the fundraising success that this event accomplishes for our mission," says Donna McKelvey, Executive Director for the National Capital Area Chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. "The commitment shown tonight by such an extensive network of Washington business leaders is making a tremendous difference for patients and their families across our area. This is an especially critical time to support our mission, as the research we support is making tremendous strides towards finding a cure."

One of the highlights of the night was the recognition of the 2008 Titan of Business and Philanthropy award winner, Ronald M. Bradley, co-founder and former CEO and President of BRADSON Corporation and current President of the Ronald M. Bradley Foundation, Inc., a private foundation focused to support various charitable and educational activities.

"This is an exciting time for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society," says Bradley. "The dedication this group has achieved has led to dramatic improvements in childhood cancer death rates over the past 21 years. By participating in tonight's Leukemia Ball, everyone in this room is helping to support the groundbreaking research funded by this outstanding organization."

"We are so grateful for all of your support in making this evening such an overwhelming suc
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