How Far Would You Go?
I don’t know about you, but when I run it’s usually because I’m working toward a fitness goal (or so I can enjoy a big bowl of chocolate ice cream). I’m not talking about any crazy fitness goals; I...
View ArticleRegister Community Events- Video Blog!
We are so excited for our second video blog post! This one is from Ashton Shafto, Community Events Coordinator. Check out why she thinks it is extremely important for you to register your community...
View ArticleI’m going to work on my layups…Want to come?
In the past months, I have written about a variety of topics that shed some light on this crazy world. I have talked about why The V Foundation is a great place to work, why I think our future in the...
View ArticleMaking that putt…could help find a cure!
For the past seventeen years there has been one staple to the Glencoe Golf Club. It’s the annual Guy Geleerd Memorial Invitational. The tournament is played in honor of Guy Geleerd who passed away due...
View ArticleV on the Street: Fraternity Guys
Sure, there are many jokes about fraternity guys. But, in this post you aren’t going to find any. In fact you are going to find a different story. Billy Embody, a junior at Southern Methodist...
View ArticleLollipops Never Looked so Good
Kids are the best. There is nothing more wonderful than seeing young people come together to fight cancer. In August, we met 13-year-olds Logan and Tommy, who started the Little Ballers basketball...
View ArticleV On the Street: Who are you fighting for?
The SEC, the ACC, the Big Ten or even the Big East. Those are the conferences we are probably all aware of. And you might even be aware of a conference called MAC but I’m not talking about the college...
View ArticleA Hairy Solution
Losing a student, a friend, a classmate is devastating to a student body. Losing three is unimaginable. For a high school of 1,400 in Hastings, Minnesota, it was almost too much to bear. Charlie...
View ArticleDelta Chi: A Force To Be Reckoned With
In 2006 Delta Chi Fraternity, Inc. streamlined its fundraising efforts and pledged its commitment to support The V Foundation for Cancer Research as its international philanthropy. Over the past 8...
View ArticleDelta Chi: Miss IU 2013
When you think of beauty pageants, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Glamour, bikinis, hairspray, or how about fraternity brothers? Probably not. Well make room for these brothers in your...
View ArticleMoving Towards a Cure
The moving process is overwhelming and chaotic—for anyone. In fact, I really don’t think it’s too much to suggest that it feels somewhat like drowning in one huge, stressful sea of cardboard and...
View ArticleDelta Chi: Capturing a Cure
September and the start of college football bring packed stadiums and the joys of tailgating. As hundreds of teams take the field for the big game, the brothers of Delta Chi Fraternity at Texas Tech...
View ArticleVOTS: Charlotte Brewz Music & Art Festival
Charlotte has long been called the “The Queen City.” Although the streets lined with company headquarters and bustling businessmen elevate the city to the second largest financial center in the nation,...
View ArticleFIJI Run Across Virginia: Check them out on Route 29!
I’m no traffic reporter, but anyone traveling down Route 29 Saturday can expect some delays. You won’t need to worry, nobody is hurt. In fact, it’s actually quite the opposite. Peoples’ lives will be...
View ArticleHoops for Hope–Continuing Jimmy V’s Legacy
Jim Valvano’s dream of finding cures for cancer is one that is shared by millions, including Coach Jerry McLaughlin. Every year, McLaughlin continues Jimmy V’s work with a fundraiser involving his two...
View ArticlePhiladelphia Friends of V to Host 11th Annual Jimmy V CYO Classic
What started out as a letter of support to The V Foundation for Cancer Research has evolved into a full-fledged community effort. In 2004, a group of players, friends, coaches and parents from Lower...
View ArticlePlaying for a Cure at the Talon Challenge
“Cancer touches everyone in some way,” said Jonathan Bryant, Assistant Chief Administrator of Lincoln Charter, a K-12 College Prep Community in Lincolnton, N.C. “We continue to have community members...
View ArticleHoops for Hope–A Story of Two Brothers and Their Search For a Cure
After losing their mother to ovarian cancer, Ryan and Jason Brumwell set out to continue her legacy. The duo merged their love for basketball with their dedication to finding a cure and started the...
View ArticleDelta Chi’s Inaugural Run VK Pittsburgh
At an international convention in 2006, the Delta Chi Fraternity chose to make an impact on cancer research by naming The V Foundation for Cancer Research as its preferred philanthropic organization....
View Article200 miles, 40 legs, 33 hours in Support of Cancer Research
200 miles, 40 legs and 33 hours–this is how far the 12 Sons Of Texas A&M (SOTA) Running Club members were willing to go to support cancer research. These men (and 1 woman!) ran the race in honor of...
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