Until tonight, I had everything to dislike about Citrix, the name behind the company that developed the new software that produces our newspaper. Can you blame me? After decades in the biz, here I am, having to learn a complicated new program developed by the ultra- or uber-clever folk at Citrix. Not that they did anything wrong. But can I say that old dogs don’t even like to learn new tricks?

Enough of complaining. Tonight, I learn that Citrix was a major sponsor in the Light the Night walk for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in Palo Alto!!! Go Citrix. The company apparently was part of a terrific event raising needed cash to find a cure — and help those who are sick. Since my own daughter is a lymphoma survivor, this is close to my heart.

In case you are wondering, YES, there is a food angle. Turns out the Citrix and Lymphoma folks served up a decent meal in advance of the walk. The meal included garlicky pasta — that was white, yet remarkably herby according to all accounts. The bread was also white, but there was a lovely salad of nice greans.

Again, Go Citrix. If you’d like to support the folk who support the news and who support people who are battling lymphoma go to www.lls.org and click on donate. Citrix will be happy, The Lymphoma Society will be happy and my family will be happy because we know that your donations are the only reason our daughter is well and happy.