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The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a top-rated cancer research charity, announces awarding $29 million for cutting-edge cancer research in 2019. The total grant funding by the Foundation is now more than $250 million. The highly competitive grant-making process is overseen by the V Foundation’s Scientific Advisory Committee, made up of world-class researchers from leading cancer centers. This rigorous process ensures proposals meet the highest standards of scientific merit.

			The V Foundation awarded 26 V Scholar Grants in 2019. V Scholar Grants advance innovative young scientists establishing their research careers and provide them a competitive edge to earn additional funding from other sources. Each V Scholar Grant is a $200,000, two-year commitment. Four V Scholars were funded through the Stuart Scott Memorial Cancer Research Fund. V Scholars supported through the Stuart Scott Fund are early-career investigators who are either minority themselves or working to solve health challenges faced by minorities with cancer.

			“I am thrilled to be selected for the V Scholar Grant as an early-stage investigator,” said Viviana Risca, Ph.D., a V Scholar Grant recipient. “The recognition and infusion of financial support it represents will serve as a major boost for my group's research into the way sarcoma cells respond to therapy that arrests their ability to divide.”

			In 2019, the V Foundation awarded 17 Translational Grants. Translational Grants fund projects that bring cancer research from the bench to the bedside. Translational Grants are $600,000 awards distributed over three years. Moving forward,the V Foundation will name two top translational research grants each year in honor of former V Foundation CEO Nick Valvano and former Scientific Advisory Committee Chair Robert Bast, M.D. The awards honor Valvano and Bast for their many years of service to the V Foundation.

			“The V Foundation supports some of the country’s most promising young cancer researchers as they begin their careers exploring ways to better understand cancer and how to stop it,” said William Nelson, M.D., Ph.D., Chair of the V Foundation’s Scientific Advisory Committee, Marion I. Knott Professor of Oncology and Director of the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins. “Through thoughtful investments in the right people and projects, the V Foundation is propelling progress. For the patient, that means better ways to detect cancers, more treatment options and a better chance at long-term survival.”

			The V Foundation holds a 4-star (highest) rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest evaluator of charities, and is among the top 3% of all charities evaluated. The V Foundation is a GuideStar platinum-rated charity.

			For more information about the V Foundation, its grants program, the Scientific Advisory Committee or to donate, please visit 

			Editor’s Notes: A complete list of the 2019 grant recipients can be found 

About the V Foundation for Cancer Research

			The V Foundation for Cancer Research was founded in 1993 by ESPN and the late Jim Valvano, legendary North Carolina State University basketball coach and ESPN commentator. Since 1993, the Foundation has funded more than $250 million in cancer research grants nationwide. The V Foundation awards 100% of direct donations to cancer research and programs. The V Foundation’s endowment covers administrative expenses. The Foundation awards peer-reviewed grants through a competitive award process strictly supervised by a Scientific Advisory Committee. For more information on the V Foundation or to make a donation, please visit 

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Top Translational Grants Named for Former CEO Nick Valvano, Former Scientific Advisory Committee Chair Dr. Robert Bast.
 

$29 Million Awards by the V Foundation in 2019; All-Time Grant Total More Than $250 Million

 (November 22, 2019) — The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a top-rated cancer research charity, is excited to announce Olympic Gold Medalist 

will return to the ice on November 24 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN for the fourth annual ‘Scott Hamilton & Friends.’  On Sunday, the biggest names in figure skating will perform to songs performed live by the greatest names in music. The event will raise funds for The Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation, funding cancer research, including $200,000 benefiting the V Foundation.

“I have some truly amazing friends that will come together for a night unlike any other — incredible music and figure skating performances combined for a night that celebrates the ‘80s while raising money for cancer research,” said Hamilton. 

Co-hosting the evening with Hamilton is nine-time GRAMMY Award winner 

. Crow and Hamilton, both cancer survivors, will be joined on stage for performances by GRAMMY winning artist 

, backed by highly acclaimed Nashville touring, recording and songwriting veterans, 

“Working with Scott and the team at Scott Hamilton CARES is an absolute privilege and joy,” said Susan Braun, Chief Executive Officer of the V Foundation. “Their creativity captures our minds, and their commitment to cancer patients and research captures our hearts.&#8239;This partnership helps us both put outstanding science into motion — so we can put an end to cancer.”&#8239;

The event will pair these live music performances with ice skating from the biggest names in the field. Performances will include Olympic Ice Dancing Gold Medalists and 

Proceeds from the concert benefit Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation, which supports the future of cancer by funding advanced, innovative research that treats the cancer while sparing the patient. For more information, visit 

The V Foundation for Cancer Research was founded in 1993 by ESPN and the late Jim Valvano, legendary North Carolina State University basketball coach and ESPN commentator. Since 1993, the Foundation has funded more than $250 million in cancer research grants nationwide. The V Foundation awards 100% of direct donations to cancer research and programs. The V Foundation’s endowment covers administrative expenses. The Foundation awards peer-reviewed grants through a competitive awards process strictly supervised by a Scientific Advisory Committee. For more information on the V Foundation or to make a donation, please visit 

The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a top-rated cancer research charity, is excited to announce Olympic Gold Medalist Scott Hamilton will return to the ice on November 24 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN for the fourth annual ‘Scott Hamilton & Friends.'

4th Annual 'Scott Hamilton and Friends' Benefits The Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation for Funding Cancer Research with Partial Proceeds Benefiting the V Foundation for Cancer Research

The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a top-rated cancer research charity, and ESPN are excited to announce the 2019 ESPY Week raised significant dollars for cancer research. Events during the week included the 15

 annual ESPYS Auction, the fifth annual Sports Humanitarian Awards and the 19

 annual ESPY Celebrity Golf Classic. Also included in the fundraising total is a donation from Bristol-Myers Squibb. Donations from ESPY Week will benefit the V Foundation, with the Sports Humanitarian Awards and ESPY Celebrity Golf Classic specifically supporting the Stuart Scott Memorial Cancer Research Fund. ESPN and the V Foundation are united in their commitment to achieve Victory Over Cancer®.    

“Victory Over Cancer® is a mighty goal that takes a strong team to achieve,” said Susan Braun, CEO of the V Foundation for Cancer Research. “The V Foundation is so grateful to every donor and participant for helping us move forward toward that goal. Special thanks to all the employees at ESPN whose creative energy and unerring support make us successful during ESPY week and throughout the year."

The 2019 ESPYS were hosted by Tracy Morgan and presented by Capital One. As mentioned, contributions from this year’s Sports Humanitarian Awards and ESPY Celebrity Golf Classic will benefit the Stuart Scott Memorial Cancer Research Fund, which funds minority researchers and supports investigators studying cancer disparities among minorities. The fund was created in loving remembrance of Stuart Scott, a longtime ESPN anchor and V Foundation supporter. New at the Sports Humanitarian Awards was the Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award sponsored by Anthem Foundation, also in support of the Stuart Scott Memorial Cancer Research Fund. This award celebrates the legendary sports icon’s commitment to leadership and service, and it honors high school and college-aged students who, like Billie Jean King, use sports to improve their communities.

"Under the leadership of the V Foundation, in partnership with ESPN, we continue to believe that the fight against cancer is being WON by research,” said Taelor and Sydni Scott, Stuart Scott’s daughters.  “We are particularly inspired by the impact that this research is making in closing the gap in health disparities for families like ours. For those who are in the fight or love someone who is, just know that you are not invisible and you are not alone. … The fight belongs to us all!"

Bristol-Myers Squibb has been very generous year after year supporting cancer research funded by the V Foundation.  This year on the red carpet, Bristol-Myers Squibb announced a $1.2 million contribution to the Robin Roberts Thrivership Fund. The fund supports research for the biomedical needs of cancer survivors. In addition, Bristol-Myers Squibb was the presenting sponsor of the Sports Humanitarian Awards, which celebrates and honors leagues, teams, individuals and members of the sporting community that use the power of sport to make a positive impact on society.

“Cancer survivorship is now coming to the forefront,” said Robin Roberts, a V Foundation Board member and cancer survivor. “While cancer prevention and treatment are critical, helping survivors thrive is also important.  I’m thrilled to be part of the V Foundation team in making this happen.”

For more information about the V Foundation, please visit 

The V Foundation for Cancer Research was founded in 1993 by ESPN and the late Jim Valvano, legendary North Carolina State University basketball coach and ESPN commentator. Since 1993, the Foundation has funded more than $225 million in cancer research grants nationwide. The V Foundation awards 100% of direct donations to cancer research and programs. The V Foundation’s endowment covers administrative expenses. The Foundation awards peer-reviewed grants through a competitive award process strictly supervised by a Scientific Advisory Committee. For more information on the V Foundation or to make a donation, please visit 

The V Foundation announces multiple initiatives that contribute to ESPY Week fundraising success.

The V Foundation, ESPN Announce Sixth Annual ESPY Week A Tremendous Success

The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a top-rated cancer research charity, is excited to announce a $600,000 grant has been awarded to Leonard Zon, M.D., at Boston Children’s Hospital, in partnership with the Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Research Foundation (ACCRF). Zon is evaluating a treatment for a salivary gland cancer, adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC).

"We are thrilled to team up with the V Foundation to find improved therapies for a patient population with a difficult prognosis and no approved drugs,” said Jeffrey Kaufman, Executive Director of ACCRF. “Without the support of the V Foundation, this innovative and promising attempt to repurpose an already-approved generic drug simply wouldn’t be happening.”

The Translational Grant is a three-year grant of $200,000 per year. These grants support “bench to bedside” research, whose endpoint is often planning or initiation of a clinical trial. Zon recently found retinoic acid treatment reduces the growth of adenoid cystic carcinomas. Retinoic acid has the ability to shut down the cause of the cancer, which is due to the overactivity of a gene called c-myb. Zon and his team will examine whether retinoic acid, which has been successfully given to patients with a rare type of leukemia, is active in the tumor and whether the growth of the tumor is reduced. Zon’s studies have the possibility of finding the first treatment for this metastatic tumor.

“As a physician-scientist, my goal is to move our basic research to improve the lives of patients,” said Zon. “We look forward to translating our discovery in the zebrafish model that found a drug (retinoic acid) that shuts down the oncogene (myb) in adenoid cystic carcinoma. We thank the V Foundation for the wonderful support and opportunity to work with us to help our patients.”

ACCRF was founded in 2005 to jumpstart a global, cutting-edge research effort for ACC research. Since then, they have awarded $13 million dollars for basic, translational and clinical research geared towards finding better therapies for ACC patients. ACC is a cancer that arises within secretory glands, typically originating in the head and neck region. ACCRF-affiliated researchers are undertaking extensive studies to understand how to interfere with the molecular pathways that permit myb to spur tumor growth.

“Dr. Zon’s research could have significant impact on the thousands of patients with adenoid cystic carcinoma,” said Carole Wegner, Ph.D., HCLD, Sr. Vice President of Research and Grants Administration for the V Foundation. “We are excited to partner with ACCRF and hope that this research could help create an effective therapy to target this disease.”

The V Foundation has proudly awarded more than $225 million for cutting-edge cancer research. The V Foundation holds a 4-star (highest) rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest evaluator of charities, and is among the top 3% of all charities evaluated. The V Foundation is a GuideStar Platinum charity.

For more information about the V Foundation for Cancer Research, please visit 

About the Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Research Foundation (ACCRF)

ACCRF was founded by patients in 2005 to accelerate the development of improved therapies and a cure for a rare cancer of secretory glands. The foundation coordinates and facilitates a research agenda that spans biobanking, model development, genomics, drug discovery, preclinical drug screening and clinical trial design. For more information on ACCRF or to make a donation, please visit 

$600,000 grant awarded over three years at Boston Children’s Hospital.

V Foundation Announces Translational Grant Awarded in Partnership with Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Research Foundation

The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a top-rated cancer research charity, and ESPN Hall of Fame Sportscaster Dick Vitale are pleased to announce the 14

 Annual Dick Vitale Gala raised more than $4.3 million for pediatric cancer research. Held in Sarasota, Fla., the Gala hosted hundreds of supporters and celebrities to further groundbreaking advancements in childhood cancer research while celebrating this year’s Gala honorees. Cancer is the leading cause of death by disease in American children. Throughout the years, the V Foundation has awarded more $40 million to benefit pediatric cancer research.

“Once again, we are so excited about the enthusiasm for the Gala to raise funds for pediatric cancer research,” said Dick Vitale. “We had an outstanding cast of honorees this year, with Dabo Swinney, Avery Johnson and Chris Fowler and our John Saunders V Foundation Courage Award recipients Lee Corso and Holly Rowe.  There were so many inspirational stories we heard at this event. It was a very special night to fundraise for kids battling cancer.”

This year’s sold-out event honored ESPN broadcaster 

, former NBA and College Head Coach and NBA Championship player 

 and Clemson University Football Head Coach 

Vitale continues to recruit celebrities in the fight against cancer, drawing dozens of stars to Sarasota for the event. Personalities in attendance included Auburn University Men’s Basketball Coach 

; Florida State University Men’s Basketball Coach 

; North Carolina State University Men’s Basketball Coach 

; and University of Georgia Men’s Basketball Coach 

. Other notable personalities in attendance included V Foundation Board Member and former ESPN President 

; V Foundation Board Member and member of Jim’s 1983 National Championship Team 

; former Notre Dame Men’s Basketball Coach and ESPN announcer 

“Progress in children’s cancer research gets tremendous fuel due to Dick and Lorraine Vitale’s passion,” said Susan Braun, CEO of the V Foundation. “Every family touched by pediatric cancer should gain great hope knowing they are on the case!”  

During the Gala, Vitale, Jimmy Pitaro, ESPN President, and the V Foundation announced a grant to be named in memory of 

. The grant will be funded through a joint effort with Cannonball Kids’ cancer Foundation (CKc). CKc added $100,000 to the funds raised by the V Foundation through a two-week #MatchforTyler campaign. The grant will support research in the area of adolescent and young adult cancers in remembrance of Trent’s “Don’t Give Up . . . Don’t Ever Give Up!”® spirit.

“This special evening, led by Dick and Lorraine Vitale, is a wonderful reflection of the spirit and culture of ESPN,” said Pitaro. “The honorees and the stories of courage and hope are inspiring and memorable, and at the same time, millions of dollars were raised for critically important pediatric cancer research. As a proud V Foundation Board member, I’m fortunate to personally witness how incredibly impactful the collaborative, year-round efforts of ESPN and the Foundation truly can be.”

Vitale also recognized two special guests with the John Saunders V Foundation Courage Award. ESPN talents 

 were honored for their dedication to raising awareness and funds for cancer research.

The V Foundation has proudly awarded more than $225 million to cutting-edge cancer research. The V Foundation holds a 4-star (highest) rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest evaluator of charities, and is among the top 3% of all charities evaluated. The Foundation is a GuideStar Platinum charity.

The V Foundation for Cancer Research and ESPN Hall of Fame Sportscaster Dick Vitale are pleased to announce the 14th Annual Dick Vitale Gala raised more than $4.3 million for pediatric cancer research.

V Foundation Event Raises Over $4 Million for Pediatric Cancer Research

The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a top-rated cancer research charity, is excited to announce a new campaign in support of the Tyler Trent Fund at the V Foundation. Cannonball Kids’ cancer Foundation (CKc) will match every contribution up to $100,000 towards the Fund. The campaign, #MatchforTyler, will run through May 10, with donation totals announced that evening during the 14th Annual Dick Vitale Gala.

“Tyler [Trent] truly inspired us with his courage and conviction to help others with cancer,” said Susan Braun, CEO of the V Foundation. “We will award grants to study cancer in adolescents and young adults, a group often overlooked in research. This was very dear to Tyler's heart, and it is a focal area for our terrific partners at Cannonball Kids’.”

At only 20 years old, Trent passed away on January 1, 2019, from a rare bone cancer, osteosarcoma. In his memory, the Tyler Trent Fund was established at the V Foundation to raise funds for childhood cancer. The Trent Family will be honored in Sarasota, Fla., at the Gala on May 10, when #MatchforTyler donations are announced. Each year, Vitale honors kids fighting cancer and remembers those children we have lost. Since the V Foundation’s inception, more than $40 million has been awarded for pediatric cancer research.

“Cannonball Kids’ cancer Foundation’s mission is to fund innovative, accessible research for children fighting cancer, to provide better treatments and quality of life and to educate for change,” said Michael Wiggins, co-founder of CKc. “When Tyler was presented with the Disney Spirit Award on ESPN at the end of the 2018 college football season, he said, ‘There is always light at the end of the tunnel.’ CKc’s $100,000 match is part of that light, and the innovative research it funds will provide more. We are proud to partner with the V Foundation to honor Tyler Trent’s life and the impact he will have on finding a cure for those types of cancers suffered by children, and we hope that this matching lead gift from CKc inspires others to make an investment in pediatric cancer research.”

This past fall, Trent took the sports world by storm with his positive outlook. He inspired millions as he courageously battled cancer, all while rooting on his favorite team, the Purdue University Boilermakers. Trent was first diagnosed with cancer in 2014. After surgery and nine months of chemotherapy treatment, the cancer went into remission. In 2018, the cancer returned and spread into his spine. Throughout the 2018 football season, Trent’s popularity across the country grew; he drew attention from the Boilermakers, the media and people everywhere. Trent had a fan base and started using his platform to bring attention and donations to cancer research funds.

“Tyler Trent captivated all of us with his courageous battle against osteosarcoma” said Vitale. “He inspired so many and became a national hero, especially on the Purdue campus, where he was a student and loved by the Boilermakers family. Trent’s goal was to help those in a similar situation. Tyler will never ever be forgotten, and his legacy of courage, his love for others and his willingness to help others will go on forever through the Tyler Trent Fund.”

For more information about the V Foundation for Cancer Research or to donate to the Tyler Trent Fund, please visit 

The V Foundation for Cancer Research was founded in 1993 by ESPN and the late Jim Valvano, legendary North Carolina State University basketball coach and ESPN commentator. Since 1993, the Foundation has funded more than $225 million in cancer research grants nationwide. The V Foundation awards 100% of direct donations to cancer research and programs. The V Foundation’s endowment covers administrative expenses. The Foundation awards peer-reviewed grants through a competitive awards process strictly supervised by a Scientific Advisory Committee. For more information on the V Foundation or to make a donation, please visit 

About Cannonball Kids’ cancer Foundation

Cannonball Kids’ cancer (CKc) Foundation was founded in 2014 by Michael and Melissa Wiggins after their experience of the battle of Stage IV Neuroblastoma by their son, Cannon. The Foundation is based in Orlando, Florida. Its mission is to fund innovative, accessible research for children fighting cancer, to provide better treatments and quality of life and to educate for change. To learn more, go to 

A generous donor will match every donation up to $100,000 to the Tyler Trent Fund.

The V Foundation Announces #MatchforTyler

The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a top-rated cancer research charity, is excited to announce the fifth annual Virginia Vine netted nearly $500,000 to help achieve Victory Over Cancer®. The sold-out gala was held at Stone Tower Winery on April 27 and was hosted by Joe Theismann, former quarterback of the Super Bowl XVII Champion Washington Redskins, with honored guest and featured speaker Paul Begala, CNN Commentator and Professor at Georgetown University. The funds raised will support Virginia’s world-class cancer research institutions, as well as groundbreaking research projects across the country.

“Virginia Vine is the premier event in beautiful Loudoun County,” said Theismann. “The momentum grows each year, as we work toward Victory Over Cancer®. It was fantastic to have so many come out in support of the nation’s best cancer research, and listening to Paul made for a truly special evening. I’m already looking forward to 2020!”

Throughout the evening, Virginia Vine showcased outstanding wine, culinary delights and one-of-a-kind auction items. A cocktail reception was followed by a seated dinner with Stone Tower Winery wine parings. Theismann, Susan Braun, CEO of the V Foundation, and George Bodenheimer, V Foundation Board Member and former President of ESPN, welcomed supporters. Begala emphasized how cancer does not discriminate and the importance of funding to help save lives, such as his father’s. The night continued with a live auction, which boasted amazing items and lively bidding, including a fund-a-need for prostate cancer. Auction items included: Image removed by sender.a dinner party with Mary Matalin & James Carville; the ultimate UVA basketball experience with a Coach Tony Bennett meet and greet; and a day on the field with the Baltimore Ravens.

“You could not have asked for a better weekend than Virginia Vine,” said Begala. “From the wine to the views to the friendships and the cause — it was a weekend straight out of a storybook. Stopping cancer is so important to me. Coming together as a community to celebrate breakthroughs in research and raise money to fund even more was incredible.”

The weekend also included a cancer research symposium at the Salamander Resort & Spa. Joseph Moore, M.D., Medical Director of the Duke Raleigh Cancer Center and Professor of Hematology and Oncology at Duke Cancer Center, hosted the symposium to reinforce the urgency and momentum behind research today. Each of the Virginia Vine mission partners — Inova Schar Cancer Institute, University of Virginia Health System Cancer Center and Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center – will receive a mission grant. The V Foundation will also fund competitive team science research in Virginia. Net proceeds over and above these grants will fund research projects nationwide. A scientist from each research center participated in the symposium, sharing an update on their important work.

“My wife, Jennifer, and I have enjoyed being a part of Virginia Vine from the beginning, and it has been fantastic to see the event grow,” said Charlie Britt, a Virginia Vine committee member. “The fact that Vine has raised over $1 million dollars for research is impressive, and the support of ACC legends Dereck Whittenburg and Ralph Sampson this year was special. I tell people all the time the V Foundation is BOTH a great cause and a great non-profit.” 

For more information about the V Foundation and Virginia Vine, please visit 

The V Foundation for Cancer Research was founded in 1993 by ESPN and the late Jim Valvano, legendary North Carolina State University basketball coach and ESPN commentator. The Foundation has funded more than $225 million in cancer research grants nationwide. Event proceeds benefit cancer research funded by the V Foundation. The Foundation awards peer-reviewed grants through a competitive awards process strictly supervised by a Scientific Advisory Committee. For more information on the V Foundation or to make a donation, please visit 

Funds raised to support cancer research in Virginia, nationwide.

Virginia Vine Nets Nearly $500,000 for Cancer Research

The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a top-rated cancer research charity, is pleased to announce that Team V, the V Foundation’s endurance fundraising program, raised more than $38,000 in conjunction with the 2019 United Airlines NYC Half marathon on March 17. This year marked the 14

 anniversary of the United Airlines NYC Half, with 24,659 finishers. Proceeds earned by Team V members will fund premier cancer research nationwide through the V Foundation.

The team was comprised of 16 members, and the fundraising leaders were Sherrie Mazur and her brother Amir Gorji, who together raised more than $13,000. They ran in memory of their aunt and grandfather, who both died from cancer. Shannon DeCock, another Team V member, ran in memory of her father who passed away from lung cancer in February.

“I don’t know what’s more exciting, dashing through the streets of New York with 25,000 running mates or raising dollars and awareness to take down cancer, in my own small way,” said Mazur. “Having my brother, Amir, take his first foray into fundraising and distance running alongside me is an absolute highlight!”

Since 2005, the United Airlines NYC Half has been showcasing New York City’s historic landmarks, popular parks and diverse neighborhoods through its one-of-a-kind running experience. Runners went on a journey from Prospect Park in Brooklyn to Central Park in Manhattan, passing over the Manhattan Bridge and by the Lower East Side, United Nations Headquarters, Grand Central Terminal, Bryant Park and Times Square. Each Team V member made a minimum fundraising commitment of $1,250. 

“My dad was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer shortly before I joined Team V and passed away in the middle of my training,” said DeCock. “No words can describe this loss, but it has also left me more inspired. By raising money for the V Foundation and running in his memory, I hope I can help others avoid the pain he endured. It's one thing I can do to help make an impact.”

The V Foundation is an official charity partner of the iconic 2019 TCS New York City Marathon this November. Since 2014, Team V has raised more than $2.75 million for the V Foundation through endurance events across the country, including the TCS New York City Marathon, the Boston Marathon and the Tobacco Road Marathon & Half Marathon. The TCS New York City Marathon is a bucket-list race through all five boroughs of the city.

The V Foundation has proudly awarded more than $225 million for cutting-edge research, holds a 4-star (highest) rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest evaluator of charities, and is among the top 3 percent of all charities evaluated. The V Foundation is a GuideStar platinum-rated charity.

For more information and to register for Team V, please visit 

 or email teamv@jimmyv.org to inquire about spots on the team.

Team V raises thousands to support cancer research.