May 18, 2007. More than 500 guests joined The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society at The River East Art Center for the announcement of the 2007 Man & Woman of the Year. Man & Woman of the Year is a 10-week fundraising competition among Chicagoland professionals. Sixteen candidates raised $400,000 this year, breaking the previous Illinois record of $160,000. Photos by KiefferPhotography.com