November 3rd, 2009 by emilie
Take me out to the…horse race! The Breeders’ Cup has selected The V Foundation as its primary non-profit beneficiary for the 26th running of the Breeders’ Cup World Championship in Arcadia, CA this week on November 6-7.
We’re proud to announce that the Breeder’s Cup has named a race on November 6th the Jimmy V “Don’t Give Up…Don’t Ever Give Up”® race in honor of our partnership. Tune in to the race on Friday!
Tags: Breeder's Cup, Cancer Research, Jimmy V, Jimmy V "Don't Give Up. . . Don't Ever Give Up!", Jimmy Valvano, race
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October 30th, 2009 by emilie
In June, Kendall-Jackson Winery announced a five-month-long charity auction featuring new items each month. The cumulative proceeds from these auctions will all be donated to The V Foundation. We’re so appreciative of our generous corporate partners and all that they do to make fundraising successful and fun!
The final auction is finally here, and it’s a good one: a personal visit with champion thoroughbred filly Rachel Alexandra! The auction is being held at www.kj.com and will end after seven days (noon, Wednesday, November 4). If you’re a horse racing enthusiast, be sure to check it out.
Tags: Cancer Research, Charity Giveaway, giveaway, Jimmy V, Jimmy Valvano, Kendall-Jackson Winery, The V Foundation
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October 26th, 2009 by emilie
We want to extend a big “thank you” to everyone who participated in Sunday’s annual Ride for Research event. This popular fundraiser had it all…from fantastic food to post-ride chair massages for all participants, the riders were well taken care of. Take care of those sore muscles, and thank you for supporting our cause.
Tags: Cancer Research, Jimmy V, Jimmy Valvano, Ride, Ride for Research, The V Foundation
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October 23rd, 2009 by emilie
Favre is headed back to Lambeau and he’s wearing purple!
We at The V Foundation are so excited about being a part of the Miller-Lite “Taste Greatness” online auction! One lucky winner will host a party for NFL greats John Randle and Antonio Freeman on Sunday, November 1st to enjoy the game and comment on the action.
Bidding opens Thursday, October 22 (noon CST) and runs through October 29 (noon CST). Randle and Freeman come to your home toting refreshments, for this once-in-a-lifetime experience, if you are the winning bidder. This is the second in a series of four auctions and all proceeds from the winning bids will benefit The V Foundation for Cancer Research. Log on to www.ebay.com/millerlite for additional information or to start bidding!
Tags: Auction, Cancer Research, ebay, Jimmy V, Jimmy Valvano, Miller Lite, Taste Greatness, The V Foundation
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October 22nd, 2009 by emilie
Your support has enabled us to award 17 new V Scholar grants to the most promising research projects reviewed by our Scientific Advisory Board. These grants are for 2 years and $200,000 and are designed to identify, retain and further the careers of young investigators. This unique funding process provides the essential funds to the facility, earmarked for the individual doctor, allowing the V Scholar to decide how best to use these funds in his or her research project. Click here to read more about this year’s V Scholars.
We recently lost a dear friend to this terrible disease, Anthony Negrin. We became acquainted with Anthony through the Dick Vitale Gala. After a courageous battle with Fanconi anemia, Anthony lost his battle with cancer on October 6th at age 19. We designated the V Scholar grant given to Dr. Azam Mohammad at Cincinnati’s Children’s Hospital in memory of Anthony Negrin. Anthony was treated by Dr. Stella Davies and Dr. Pirinda Metha at Cincinnati’s Children’s Hospital. We will keep Anthony’s memory alive through Dr. Mohammad’s work. Click here to read more about the V Scholar Grant in Honor of Anthony Negrin.
Tags: Cancer Research, Jim Valvano, Jimmy V, Jimmy Valvano, NC State, Translational Grants, V Foudnation Research Grants, V foundation, V Scholar grant
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October 19th, 2009 by emilie
Our15th Anniversary Jimmy V Basketball Classic New York Dinner Auction was quite a night!
Coaches Jamie Dixon, Tom Crean, Brad Stevens, John Thompson III, Amanda Butler and C. Vivian Stringer wowed us with their inspirational stories. Hannah Storm and Scott Van Pelt did an amazing job as our hosts for the night. And a special thanks to everyone who participated in our auctions; we appreciate your support.
Thank you to the all of guests that came this year; you made it a sold-out event. We hope to see you again next year!
Tags: Auction, Basketball Classic, Cancer Research, dinner, Jimmy V, Jimmy V Basketball Classic New York Dinner Auction, Jimmy Valvano, New York, The V Foundation
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October 15th, 2009 by emilie
We at The V foundation are proud to announce the recipients of the 2009 V Scholar Grants. This year’s winners received awards for their work in researching a wide variety of cancer causes and possible treatments in areas such as breast, prostate, and lung cancers.
We would like to also recognize this year’s Abeloff Award winner, Rajat Rohatgi, M.D., Ph.D. from Stanford Cancer Center. Dr. Rohatgi has been working to dissect the role of the tumor suppressor Sufu in Hedgehog-driven cancers.
For a complete list of the 2009 V Scholar Grant recipients and their research, please click here.
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October 14th, 2009 by emilie
We are so fortunate to have wonderful corporate partners who support our cause. One company in particular, Kendall-Jackson Winery, is hosting a series of charity auctions benefiting The V Foundation.
Kendall-Jackson Winery is hosting a five-month-long charity auction on its web site (www.kj.com) which features items, donated by winery owner and co-founder Jess Jackson, that are related to Rachel Alexandra’s already-historic thoroughbred racing season. A new item and new auction are introduced every month through November.
Each successive week’s item will be more valuable—culminating in a Super Lot in November.
The final, Grand Item will be auctioned in November. The cumulative total of all auction proceeds will be presented to The V Foundation after Rachel Alexandra’s last race of the season. To get in on the action, visit www.kj.com/auction and bid today!
Tags: Auction, Cancer Research, chairty, Jimmy V, Jimmy Valvano, Kendall-Jackson Winery, The V Foundation
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October 8th, 2009 by emilie
If you haven’t already done so, please remember to vote for us in the Christie Cookies “$25,000 Charity Giveaway!”
The rules are simple: Nominate us as your favorite charity, and the charity with the most votes at the end wins $10,000.
Vote now and enter “The V Foundation” (no quotation marks) under charity name.
The contest ends next week and we can really use your help! Please vote today.
Tags: Cancer Research, Charity Giveaway, Christie Cookies, Jimmy V, Jimmy Valvano, The V Foundation
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