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Chicago Epicurean
Chicago, IL
An inaugural signature event in the Fulton Market District, one of Chicago’s hottest neighborhoods, hosted by homegrown Hall of Famer, Mike “Coach K” Krzyzewski, and focused on game-changing research.
ESPYS Celebrity Golf Classic
Los Angeles, CA
Join us to play one of golf’s most exclusive courses, mingle with your favorite athletes, comedians and celebrities and make an impact in the fight against cancer.
Denmark College Free-Shave November
Denmark College is a vocational school that teaches barbering. Instead of celebrating No-Shave November, we are celebrating Free-Shave November. Denmark College will donate $2 for every free shave our students perform during November. Denmark College wants you to look good while raising money for cancer research at the same time. Please help us by visiting one of our campuses for your free shave. www.denmarkcollege.edu
Basketball Changes Lives
Dick Vitale Gala
The 20th Annual Dick Vitale Gala will lead the charge to eclipse $100 million in amount raised toward pediatric cancer research and the V Foundation’s Dick Vitale Pediatric Cancer Research Fund. The 19th Gala capped a record-breaking year of fundraising. At the event, it was announced that $24.8 million was raised, bringing the overall funds raised since the inception of the Gala to nearly $93 million.
The Dick Vitale Gala is organized by Mary Kenealy Events.
2025 Honorees and Award Winners
- Dan Hurley, University of Connecticut Men’s Basketball Head Coach and two-time NCAA National Champion
- Michael Strahan, Pro Football Hall of Famer and Good Morning America Host
- Grant Hill, Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer and Co-Owner of the Atlanta Hawks
- Hannah Storm, ESPN personality and SportsCenter Anchor (John Saunders Courage Award)
- Nancy Lieberman, former WNBA player and coach and current Oklahoma City Thunder Broadcaster (Dick Vitale Spirit Award)
Dribble for Victory Over Cancer – UCLA
Together we can put a stop to childhood cancer. The Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation and the V Foundation for Cancer Research have teamed up to launch Dribble for Victory Over Cancer for the 16th year at UCLA to end childhood cancer. The University of California, Los Angeles Athletic Department and Bruin Basketball are excited to Dribble for the 16th year in support of lifesaving research at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital through the Dick Vitale Fund for Pediatric Cancer at the V Foundation. Join this cancer-fighting team to Dribble at UCLA and make a difference in the lives of children battling cancer!
Dribble for Victory Over Cancer – Duke University
Together we can put an end to childhood cancer. The Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation and the V Foundation for Cancer Research have teamed up to launch Dribble for Victory Over Cancer to put an end to childhood cancer. Duke Men’s Basketball is excited to support the Dribble for Victory Over Cancer program to raise awareness and funds supporting lifesaving research. Join this cancer-fighting team to Dribble at Duke and make a difference in the lives of children battling cancer!
Dribble for Victory Over Cancer – St. Johns
Together we can put a stop to childhood cancer. The Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation and the V Foundation for Cancer Research have teamed up to launch Dribble for Victory Over Cancer to end childhood cancer. The St. John’s men’s and women’s basketball programs are excited to support lifesaving research conducted by the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation (PCRF) Laboratory at New York Medical College directed by Mitchell S. Cairo, M.D. Join this cancer-fighting team to Dribble at St. John’s and make a difference in the lives of children battling cancer!
Dribble for Victory Over Cancer – UNC Chapel Hill
The Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation and the V Foundation for Cancer Research have teamed up to launch Dribble for Victory Over Cancer to put an end to childhood cancer. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Athletic Department and the Carolina Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams are excited to support the Dribble for Victory Over Cancer program to raise awareness and funds supporting lifesaving research at the UNC Children’s Research Institute. Join this cancer-fighting team to Dribble at UNC and make a difference in the lives of children battling cancer!
