Fundraising Events



Help Support Carcinoid/Net Research and awareness

2009

 

2008

  • MARCH 8, 2008
    THE B3 AFFAIR in San Diego, CA
    For the third consecutive year the Merrill Family is conducting their B3 ( Bet, Bid and Buy) fundraising event in Memory of their mother Lois Merrill. Visit their website and enjoy photos of all who have participated in this special event

Ongoing Fundraising

  • WELCOME TO THE CARCINOID CANCER FOUNDATION AUCTION SITE:
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    Ongoing fundraising by the Chicago Zebra Team. The goal of The Zebra Ball - Stars for the Stripes Chicago Team is to support The Carcinoid Cancer Foundation's mission to encourage and support research in addition to educate the general public and healthcare professionals regarding carcinoid and related neuroendocrine tumors
    You can still Pledge a Contribution or Make a Credit Card Donation Online to add to the Chicago Zebra team's mission. Click here
  • Valerie is running to CONQUER CARCINOID AND NEUROENDOCRINE TUMORS by supporting The Carcinoid Cancer Foundation™
    MAY 4, 2008
    Read more ........

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    Valerie's first Long Branch Half Marathon practice


Past Fundraising Events and Special Appreciation

The Carcinoid Cancer Foundation™ extends sincere thanks to the carcinoid community and the following people who have made significant ongoing contributions to the Foundation™ and research projects through their fundraising efforts:

2008

2007

  • The second Nancy Theige  Memorial Golf Tournament 
    November 2007 in California
    To see a Power Point Presentation from this very special event.
    Click here
  • Lung Carcinoid Cancer Survivor Runs Marathon to Raise Funds for Carcinoid Research
    Kenneth Todd
    , a lung carcinoid patient in Salisbury, North Carolina, ran in the 19th Annual Keybank Vermont City Marathon in Burlington, Vermont on May 27, 2007. When Mr. Todd asked his surgeon how the removal of his left lung would affect his daily activities, his surgeon told him he could do everything except run in a marathon.; Mr. Todd, who had never previously been a runner, decided he had a new goal to run a marathon! Proceeds from those who supported him in this endeavor were donated to The Carcinoid Cancer Foundation.
    Click here for making donations to the Carcinoid Cancer Foundation in honor of Mr. Kenneth Todd.

  • The Zebra Ball; Stars for the Stripes - A success story
    The Zebra Ball - Stars for the Stripes, that was held In Chicago, IL, on February 10, 2007 was a "galloping" success. This event raised over $40,000 from contributions, silent and live auction.
    The goal of The Zebra Ball - Stars for the Stripes was to support The Carcinoid Cancer Foundation's mission to encourage and support research in addition to educating the general public and healthcare professionals regarding carcinoid and related neuroendocrine tumors

    To see slide show from the Zebra Ball February 2007 Click here
    Double click on each photo to see Who is Who
    You can still Pledge a Contribution or Make a Credit Card Donation Online to add to the Chicago Zebra team's mission. Click here

  • In Fond memory of their mother Lois Merril
    The Merrill Family's conducted their
    Second Annual B3 Affair: Bid, Bet and Buy for Life!
    on Friday, February 23, 2007, in San Diego, CA
    To raise funds for research, to increase awareness and to educate the medical community and support research.
    As of to date April 6, 2007 funds raised exceeded $ 20,000.

    The first ever B3 Affair, held in February 2006, was an overwhelming success. The event - benefiting The Carcinoid Cancer Foundation - raised over $37,000, which represented ~20% of the total funds dispersed by the foundation in 2006! And over 230 people showed up to bid, bet; buy for life.

    For more information visit their website.http://www.theb3affair.com/

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  • We would especially like to thank the The Doctors Cancer Foundation, Inc
    on May 10. 2007 held their annual ONE STEP CLOSER benefit annual fundraising to Support carcinoid cancer research.
    This year's award of $50,000 went to $50,000 was awarded to
    Dr. Herbert Chen

    Chief, Section of Endocrine Surgery
    Department of Surgery
    Leader, Endocrine Cancer Disease Group
    University of Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Center
    Madison, WI 53792

    The second runner up, Dr. Muthusamy Kunnimalayaan, also from The Endocrine Cancer Disease Group University of Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Center, received an award of $10,000 from CCF

2006

  • The B3 Affair
    Thank you to everyone who contributed to and attended The B3 Affair last
    Friday March 24, 2006. The event was a HUGE success!
    We had over 200 attendees and donated over $35,000 to
    The Carcinoid Cancer Foundation.
    We hope you will all join us again next year for the Second Annual B3
    Affair: Bid, Bet and Buy for Life!
    In memory of Lois Merrill.
    Angela Merrill, Kristina Auclair and Family
  • The Doctors Cancer Foundation, Inc
    The 3rd annual "ONE STEP CLOSER" benefit annual fundraising to
    Support carcinoid cancer research
    Was held on
    Wednesday, May 17, 2006
    7:00 pm
    at the Willow ridge Country Club , Harrison New York.This year's fund raising event was held to raise $50,000 for the best genetic or epigenetic program that may lead to improved management of Carcinoid and other neuroendocrine tumors.
    Attention Researchers: to apply for research funding go to The Doctors Cancer Foundation's website: http://doctorscancerfoundation.org/index.html
    The program may be clinical or preclinical
    View Photos from this event. .
    View newspaper article about this event
    Learn more Information on the Doctors Cancer Foundation is at www.doctorscancerfoundation.org
  • In Memory of Jan Pence
    ....Friends and family members had donated about $11,000 to the fund. The money was given to the Carcinoid Cancer Foundation, Underwood said, because that's what mom would have wanted. She would have wanted to help others......
  • Bobby W. Griffey,Fifth Jr Memorial Golf Tourrnament
  • Ted Gast completed a seven-week bike ride across Europe to raise awareness of carcinoid tumors, the carcinoid syndrome and other related neuroendocrine tumors. May-July 2004;

  • Julie Beth Greenwood raised close to $10,000 for her Mitzvah (good deed) Project in conjunction with her December 2004 Bat Mitzvah in honor of her father, Robert Greenwood
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  • Stephanie Griffey held memorial golf tournaments in Kentucky in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 in memory of her husband, Bobby W. Griffey, Jr.


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  • Amy Myrick ran in the 2003 Chicago Marathon in memory of her father, Steve Myrick; and collected $ 11,000 to support the missions of the Carcinoid Cancer Foundation.
  • Maryann and Bob Wahmann of the Carcinoid Cancer Awareness Network, Inc.(CCAN) organized a golf tournaments on Long Island, NY in 2003 and 2005, and coordinated the CCAN's Dinner Dances in 2004, 2005 and 2006. CCAN, initiated by the LI-NY carcinoid support group, held their first Annual Carcinoid Cancer Awareness Dinner Dance on October 23, 2004 in Bellmore, NY to raise funds to help spread awareness of carcinoid and related NETs disease among the general public and the medical community.

    Some of the proceeds from this fundraising event were applied to support the development of the first 11C-5-HTP-PET Scan in the United States. The Carcinoid Cancer Foundation™ gave matching funds to this project. Many thanks to all involved.

    To learn more about CCAN please contact Maryann Wahmann at carcinoidaware@aol.com


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