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Grass Roots Fundraising Benefits Pancreas Cancer Research at Johns Hopkins
Several initiatives have been started by grateful patients or users of this Web site to raise money for pancreas cancer research at Johns Hopkins. Foundations are listed below along with their most recent fundraising events. The table will be updated as new events are planned.
The 5th Annual Run for George
November 18, 2007 - Englewood Cliffs, NJ
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The George Rubis Endowment for Pancreatic Cancer Research
With this event the Rubis family will continue to raise funds for pancreatic cancer research at Johns Hopkins to support efforts in early detection, treatment and cure. Photos from "Run for George" 2006.
Dave Sirkin runs for Pancreatic Cancer Research
2007 NYC Marathon, November 4th, 2007
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Update - Letter from Jake's Dad
September 28, 2006
Jake's Bikeathon For Pancreatic Cancer
August 6, 2006
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Join the fight against pancreatic cancer by helping raise money for Johns Hopkins Pancreatic Cancer Research Center.
P.F. Chang's Rock n' Roll marathon
January 15, 2006
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The Marilyn Elikan Run For Pancreatic Cancer
Join the fight against pancreatic cancer by helping raise money for Johns Hopkins Pancreatic Cancer Research Center.
Mike on his Bike
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Johns Hopkins Pancreas Cancer Research Fund
Mike Mullendore, a senior lab technician in Dr. Anirban Maitra's pancreatic cancer research laboratory, plans to ride his bike across the country August and September of 2005 to raise awareness and donations for pancreas cancer research at Johns Hopkins University.
Charity Casino Event
June 25, 2005 - Chicago, IL
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The Michael Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation
Foundation website: rolfepancreaticcancer.org
The Michael Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation was formed in 1999 to primarily support research for the early detection of pancreas cancer.
The Skip Viragh Memorial Golf Classic
June 27, 2005 - Potomac, MD
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Skip Viragh Charities, Inc.
The Skip Viragh Memorial Golf Classic, a part of Skip Viragh Charities benefitting pancreas cancer research at Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center. The tournament will take place at Tournament Players Club at Avenel, Potomac, Maryland. For more information please review the following web site: www.skipviraghgolf.com
4th Annual Refuse to Lose the Fight Against Pancreatic Cancer motorcycle ride!
October 15, 2005 - Suwanee, GA
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The Joseph C. Monastra Fund for Pancreatic Cancer Research
The Monastra family established this fund at Johns Hopkins University in 2002. Their first benefit event was a 5k race in Hudson, Ohio. Photos from "Ride to Make a Difference" 2002
" The Lynn, Mary and Natalie Show" - WJOL 1340 AM
October 2004 - Joliet, IL
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Druel Parker Memorial Fund
Velma Parker has "appeared" as a guest on a local radio show. Velma used this opportunity to spread the word about Pancreatic Cancer and give out pins and pens.
When her husband, Druel, died, the Parker Family sent all donations to Johns Hopkins. Since then, they have sent donations to celebrate Druel's birthday and to honor him on the anniversary of his death.
Jeffrey M. Zgonina Foundation Fundraiser
July 10, 2005
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Jeffrey M. Zgonina Foundation
The Foundation was formed in 2002, with the proceeds from its first fundraising event to start a pancreatic cancer research endowment at Johns Hopkins in honor of Kaz Zgonina. Proceeds were also used to help start a new pancreatic cancer research lab at Hopkins for a talelented young physician-scientist, Christine Iacobuzio-Donahue, M.D., Ph.D.
First Annual Ride for Mom
June 15, 2002
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The Suzanne Larsen Fund
The first annual Ride for Mom was a huge success! Rob raised four times his original goal.
Foundations / Funds
Benefitting Pancreas Cancer Research at Johns Hopkins
Benefitting Pancreas Cancer Research at Johns Hopkins
The 5th Annual Run for GeorgeNovember 18, 2007 - Englewood Cliffs, NJ
click here for more info...
click here for UPDATE
The George Rubis Endowment for Pancreatic Cancer Research
With this event the Rubis family will continue to raise funds for pancreatic cancer research at Johns Hopkins to support efforts in early detection, treatment and cure. Photos from "Run for George" 2006.
Dave Sirkin runs for Pancreatic Cancer Research2007 NYC Marathon, November 4th, 2007
click here for more info...
Join Dave Sirkin in the fight against pancreatic cancer by helping raise money for Johns Hopkins Pancreatic Cancer Research Center - click the donate link above.
Update - Letter from Jake's DadSeptember 28, 2006
Jake's Bikeathon For Pancreatic Cancer
August 6, 2006
click here for more info...
Join the fight against pancreatic cancer by helping raise money for Johns Hopkins Pancreatic Cancer Research Center.
P.F. Chang's Rock n' Roll marathonJanuary 15, 2006
click here for more info...
The Marilyn Elikan Run For Pancreatic Cancer
Join the fight against pancreatic cancer by helping raise money for Johns Hopkins Pancreatic Cancer Research Center.
Mike on his Bikeclick here for more info...
Johns Hopkins Pancreas Cancer Research Fund
Mike Mullendore, a senior lab technician in Dr. Anirban Maitra's pancreatic cancer research laboratory, plans to ride his bike across the country August and September of 2005 to raise awareness and donations for pancreas cancer research at Johns Hopkins University.
Charity Casino EventJune 25, 2005 - Chicago, IL
click here for more info...
The Michael Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation
Foundation website: rolfepancreaticcancer.org
The Michael Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation was formed in 1999 to primarily support research for the early detection of pancreas cancer.
The Skip Viragh Memorial Golf ClassicJune 27, 2005 - Potomac, MD
click here for more info...
Skip Viragh Charities, Inc.
The Skip Viragh Memorial Golf Classic, a part of Skip Viragh Charities benefitting pancreas cancer research at Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center. The tournament will take place at Tournament Players Club at Avenel, Potomac, Maryland. For more information please review the following web site: www.skipviraghgolf.com
4th Annual Refuse to Lose the Fight Against Pancreatic Cancer motorcycle ride!October 15, 2005 - Suwanee, GA
click here for more info...
The Joseph C. Monastra Fund for Pancreatic Cancer Research
The Monastra family established this fund at Johns Hopkins University in 2002. Their first benefit event was a 5k race in Hudson, Ohio. Photos from "Ride to Make a Difference" 2002
" The Lynn, Mary and Natalie Show" - WJOL 1340 AM October 2004 - Joliet, IL
click here for more info...
Druel Parker Memorial Fund
Velma Parker has "appeared" as a guest on a local radio show. Velma used this opportunity to spread the word about Pancreatic Cancer and give out pins and pens.
When her husband, Druel, died, the Parker Family sent all donations to Johns Hopkins. Since then, they have sent donations to celebrate Druel's birthday and to honor him on the anniversary of his death.
Jeffrey M. Zgonina Foundation FundraiserJuly 10, 2005
click here for more info...
Jeffrey M. Zgonina Foundation
The Foundation was formed in 2002, with the proceeds from its first fundraising event to start a pancreatic cancer research endowment at Johns Hopkins in honor of Kaz Zgonina. Proceeds were also used to help start a new pancreatic cancer research lab at Hopkins for a talelented young physician-scientist, Christine Iacobuzio-Donahue, M.D., Ph.D.
First Annual Ride for MomJune 15, 2002
click here for more info...
The Suzanne Larsen Fund
The first annual Ride for Mom was a huge success! Rob raised four times his original goal.
NIH Funding of Research for Various Cancers - www.pancan.org
Raising Awareness of Pancreas Cancer
Tea Body's, Inc. announced on April 5, 2005 that a portion of the proceeds from the sales of LOVE(TM) lip balm will be donated to the pancreatic cancer research program at Johns Hopkins.
In the spring of 2003, Crawford Shaw, the President of Tea Body's, Inc., was informed that his cousin, Elizabeth was diagnosed with Islet Cell Insulinoma, a rare pancreatic cancer. Elizabeth was eighteen years of age at the time and preparing for her freshman year at college. After learning of Elizabeth's diagnosis, she was invited to develop and design her own signature lip balm, with her initials imprinted on the product. Elizabeth decided ylang ylang and grapefruit was her favorite combination and requested that Tea Body's name the product "LOVE(TM)."
In the spirit of Elizabeth's message of LOVE, Tea Body's, Inc. will donate a portion of the proceeds from the sale of any LOVE(TM) product to the pancreatic cancer research program at Johns Hopkins.
Purple ribbons are the national symbol for pancreas cancer. These and other products are available for purchase at PanCAN.
PanCAN is not affiliated with Johns Hopkins. Their proceeds benefit their own educational and advocacy programs. If you wish to donate directly to Pancreas Cancer research at Johns Hopkins, click here.
Raising Awareness of Pancreas Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN)
The users of this Website came together to organize a National effort to increase awareness about pancreas cancer and to raise funds to fight this disease (PanCAN). This organization, founded in February 1999 by users of our chat room, works to focus national attention on the need to find the cure for pancreatic cancer. They provide public and professional education that embraces the urgent need for more research, effective treatments, prevention programs, and early detection methods.
In a remarkable demonstration of the power of a grass roots movement, users of this Website, who later became active in their organization, PanCAN, organized a spectacular "Evening with the Stars" fundraiser and pancreas cancer awareness benefit. The first gala was held on November 8, 1998, at the Beverly Hills Hotel and it attracted close to 30 stars (including Pat Boone, Stella Stevens, Marsha Wallace, Cindy Landon and Michael Landon Jr.). The evening was sold out, it raised over $100,000 to start a laboratory for the early detection of PC . Many who lost a loved one or who are fighting pancreas cancer also created quilt squares, and Teri Sechrist assembled them together. So many quilt squares were received that Teri made not one, but three quilts!
Pictures of the "Evening with the Stars" Fundraisers
PanCAN's fundraising efforts currently fund the organization's own programs.
The monies raised through this Website are distributed under the direction of Dr. Ralph Hruban, are used primarily by our young faculty (primarily Drs. Goggins, Maitra, Klein and Iacobuzio-Donahue), and primarily support our research on the early detection of pancreatic cancer, the familial aggregation of pancreatic cancer, gene expression in pancreatic cancer, and for the development of mouse models of pancreatic cancer. Donations also support pilot projects, the purchase of cutting edge technology and research by our residents, fellow trainees, and more seasoned faculty.
Tea Body's, Inc. announced on April 5, 2005 that a portion of the proceeds from the sales of LOVE(TM) lip balm will be donated to the pancreatic cancer research program at Johns Hopkins.
In the spring of 2003, Crawford Shaw, the President of Tea Body's, Inc., was informed that his cousin, Elizabeth was diagnosed with Islet Cell Insulinoma, a rare pancreatic cancer. Elizabeth was eighteen years of age at the time and preparing for her freshman year at college. After learning of Elizabeth's diagnosis, she was invited to develop and design her own signature lip balm, with her initials imprinted on the product. Elizabeth decided ylang ylang and grapefruit was her favorite combination and requested that Tea Body's name the product "LOVE(TM)."
In the spirit of Elizabeth's message of LOVE, Tea Body's, Inc. will donate a portion of the proceeds from the sale of any LOVE(TM) product to the pancreatic cancer research program at Johns Hopkins.
Purple ribbons are the national symbol for pancreas cancer. These and other products are available for purchase at PanCAN.
PanCAN is not affiliated with Johns Hopkins. Their proceeds benefit their own educational and advocacy programs. If you wish to donate directly to Pancreas Cancer research at Johns Hopkins, click here.