V Foundation Grants
The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a top-rated cancer research charity, announces awarding $29 million for cutting-edge cancer research in 2019. The total grant funding by the Foundation is now more than $250 million. The highly competitive grant-making process is overseen by the V Foundation’s Scientific Advisory Committee, made up of world-class researchers from leading […]
The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a top-rated cancer research charity, is excited to announce Jay Bilas and Sage Steele have been named as the newest members of the Foundation’s Board of Directors. Bilas, a lawyer and college basketball analyst, has been with ESPN since 1995 in multiple roles, including co-host of “College GameDay.” Steele […]
The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a top-rated research charity, is excited to announce the third annual Evening with Robin Roberts raised more than $700,000 for the Robin Roberts Thrivership Fund to support cancer survivorship research. The intimate event was held at Bay Room in New York City on December 9 and included a cocktail […]
The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a top-rated cancer research charity, is excited to announce Olympic Gold Medalist Scott Hamilton will return to the ice on November 24 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN for the fourth annual ‘Scott Hamilton & Friends.’ On Sunday, the biggest names in figure skating will perform to songs performed […]
The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a top-rated cancer research charity, is pleased to announce that Team V, the V Foundation’s endurance fundraising program, raised nearly $350,000 during its participation in the 2019 TCS New York City Marathon on November 3. This year marked the 49th running of the TCS New York City Marathon, with […]
The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a top-rated cancer research charity, is excited to announce an $80,000 donation from Applebee’s Restaurants Mid-Atlantic, the local group operating Applebee’s restaurants in North and South Carolina. The funds will allow advancements in pediatric cancer research. The check was presented on August 7 at Applebee’s Restaurants Mid-Atlantic’s March Hoops […]
PatientPoint® and the V Foundation for Cancer Research® today announced a content partnership that brings legendary basketball coach and ESPN commentator Jim Valvano’s rallying cry of “Don’t Give Up . . . Don’t Ever Give Up!”® to cancer patients and caregivers at the pivotal point of care. The inspirational content, now featured on PatientPoint digital […]
The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a top-rated cancer research charity, is excited to announce a $50,000 donation from Trea and Kristen Turner, continuing their dedication to pediatric cancer research. Throughout the season, Trea and Kristen donated $500 for every base stolen through a Pledge It campaign. During Game One of the World Series, Trea […]
The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a top-rated cancer research charity, is pleased to announce Pepsi Bottling Ventures, through their Jimmy V vending machines, has raised more than $70,000 for cancer research in the first two quarters of 2019, bringing the six-year total for the program to more than $500,000. “I could not be more […]
The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a top-rated cancer research charity, is excited to announce a $50,000 donation from UNICO National in memory of former member Toni Alongi. The check was presented to Sherrie Mazur, Senior Vice President of Communications at the V Foundation, at UNICO National’s annual convention in Nashville, TN, on July 26. […]
The V Foundation for Cancer Research’s Victory Ride to Cure Cancer, a one-day charity cycling event presented by Braswell Family Farms and benefiting the V Foundation, was held on May 18 at NC State University’s Centennial Campus. The event raised more than $230,000 through a dedicated group of riders to help achieve Victory Over Cancer®. […]
