V Foundation Grants
Refreshing Initiative Saw an Increase in Fundraising for 2020 Cary, NC [April 28, 2021] — The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a top-rated cancer research charity, has announced that Pepsi Bottling Ventures, through their Jimmy V vending machines, raised more than $180,000 for cancer research in 2020, bringing the eight-year total for the program to […]
Bristol Myers Squibb’s $1M Donation to Stuart Scott Memorial Cancer Research Fund Supports Five Awards CARY, N.C. (April 19, 2021) – The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a top-rated cancer research charity, has announced the selection of eight researchers to receive V Scholar Grants funded by the Stuart Scott Memorial Cancer Research Fund. This grant […]
Event to Fund Cutting-Edge Pediatric Cancer Research CARY, N.C. (April 12, 2021) – The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a top-rated cancer research charity, and ESPN Hall of Fame Sportscaster Dick Vitale are pleased to announce an extensive list of celebrities that are scheduled to attend the 16th Annual Dick Vitale Gala on May 7 […]
Every March, we can count on certain things. We inch closer to spring and the days finally get longer. We fill out our brackets, sure that this year will be the one we nail our picks. And at the V Foundation for Cancer Research, we know our friends at Constellation Beer Brands are working hard […]
Complimentary One-Year Annual Memberships Available for Thrivers and Their Supporters CARY, NC (March 2, 2021) – The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a top-rated cancer research charity, announces a new collaboration with MasterClass, the streaming platform where anyone can learn from the world’s best across a wide range of subjects. The initiative began in February […]
Dick Vitale Continues as Champion of Research for Childhood Cancers CARY, NC (February 4, 2021) – The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a top-rated cancer research charity, is proud to announce it awarded over $5 million in 2020, and nearly $55 million to date, for pediatric cancer research through the Dick Vitale Pediatric Cancer Fund. […]
All-Time Grant Total More Than $260 Million CARY, NC (January 28, 2021) – The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a top-rated cancer research charity, announces $10.3 million in grant funding for 2020. It was a year unlike any other, and that was reflected in the composition of the 42 grants awarded. Of significance, three Abeloff […]
Two New Board Members and New Board Chair Kick Off 2021 The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a top-rated cancer research charity, welcomes Matt Hong and Clark Kinlin to the Foundation’s Board of Directors and announces current board member Evan Goldberg as the new Board Chair. Goldberg will fill the role previously held by Steve […]
Research to Benefit Both Human and Canine Cancer Patients The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a top-rated cancer research charity, has awarded three Comparative Oncology Research Consortium (CORC) grants of $500,000 each. The grants will fund cutting-edge canine comparative oncology research, a field of study designed to explore similarities and differences between human and canine […]
Susan Braun to retire from role in January 2021 The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a top-rated cancer research charity, welcomes Shane Jacobson as the new chief executive officer upon the retirement of Susan Braun in January 2021. Jacobson, currently president and CEO of the University of Vermont Foundation (UVM), brings with him two decades […]
The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a top-rated cancer research charity, alongside founding partner ESPN, announce Alpha Phi Alpha will drive awareness and support for the Stuart Scott Memorial Cancer Research Fund. The fundraising initiative kicks off on December 4, the anniversary of Alpha Phi Alpha’s founding, and it wraps up on January 4, 2021, […]
The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a top-rated cancer research charity, will host the 14th annual V Week for Cancer Research across ESPN platforms from December 1-12. Launching on #GivingTuesday, V Week highlights the importance of cancer research and encourages supporters to donate to the V Foundation. This year’s goal is to raise $100,000 on […]
