Patti Payne: Fundraisers climb bold heights


The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Big Climb, in its 33rd year, made the earth shake as 6,000 people raced up 69 floors to the top of Seattle’s tallest building.

The mission of this mammoth effort is to raise money for blood cancer research. Some $2.5 million was raised during Sunday’s romp up to the observation deck of Columbia Tower. Donations toward the overall goal of $3.1 million are expected to come throughout April.

The top fundraiser was Colton Matter, 18, with his team Colton’s…

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