News and Stories About Fundraising

“Your mother has pancreatic cancer.” When the doctor said those words to him and his mom Joanne, Kyle McMahon cried, […]
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Nothing stops the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) community from taking action against pancreatic cancer. And in 2020, we saw […]
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PanCAN Supporters Made Fall PurpleStride Events a Success Through Their Creativity Between September and November thousands of you attended 26 […]
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It’s been a year like no other. And through it all, you never once stopped making a difference for PanCAN. […]
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Have you made your holiday gift list yet? We’ve got suggestions about how to make your holiday gifting benefit the […]
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Imagine the perfect TV dad. Larger than life. Friendliest guy you’ll ever meet. He’s like the mayor –  everyone around […]
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A law firm with a heart. To some who love a good lawyer joke, this may seem like an oxymoron. […]
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Everything looks different in 2020. And that includes what would normally be the Tempur-Pedic® Annual Rest Test promotion in stores […]
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Sunday, Sept. 27 saw the return of Hexion as presenting sponsor for PurpleStride Columbus. Ohio-based Hexion has felt the impact […]
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Editor’s note: It’s Grandparents Day! Read on for the story of how two sisters honor their late grandfather. No matter […]
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Editor’s note: In honor of International Youth Day, we pay tribute to all the young people who are passionate about […]
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Editor’s Note: In celebration of International Friendship Day, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network highlights an enduring connection. Matt Bencke lost […]
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The John Lewis Freedom Runners of Atlanta recently donated $5,000 to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN). They run in […]
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“That’s why we hike, bake, bike, swim…” says a new national digital advertising campaign debuting this week on Facebook and […]
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Editor’s note: April 19-25 is Volunteer Appreciation Week, and we’re celebrating, recognizing and thanking Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) volunteers […]
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Editor’s note: April 19-25 is Volunteer Appreciation Week, and we’re celebrating, recognizing and thanking Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) volunteers […]
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You’ve probably seen one in your very own neighborhood. Little Free Libraries, driven by community and a love of reading, […]
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Editor’s note: Please continue to follow the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) for up-to-date information and guidelines about coronavirus disease and pay attention […]
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Editor’s note: As the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) transitions its in-person PurpleStride walks/runs through June into “Virtual PurpleStride” events […]
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Did you hear? Virtual is the new purple! As the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) transitions its March thru June […]
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Editor’s note: Today’s installment of our 2019 Year in Review series highlights the commitment of leading Corporate Champion Tempur Sealy’s […]
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Editor’s note: We continue our 2019 Year in Review series with the stories of supporters taking action in their communities […]
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Double your impact on the lives of pancreatic cancer patients by making a gift on Giving Tuesday. Tomorrow – Dec. […]
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The Cause Marketing programs of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) take everyday purchases and turn them into donations to […]
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Editor’s note: We sat down with Anna Shen for this interview on the day that her mother, Lucy, would have […]
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National Make a Difference Day is the fourth Saturday in October each year and is about taking community service to […]
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The Tempur-Pedic® Rest Test is back for the 10th straight year! What is the Rest Test? From Oct. 1-31, Tempur-Pedic® […]
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Editor’s note: We are deeply saddened to share that Adam Deal died of pancreatic cancer in December 2020. His advocacy […]
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Russ Perry was at the center of a tightly-knit music community in Hunterdon County, N.J. In 2008, while planning his […]
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It’s finally happening! You can now fundraise for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s (PanCAN) PurpleStride – the walk to end […]
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The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s (PanCAN) fiscal year ended June 30, and it was one for the record books. We […]
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The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) is proudly celebrating its first $1 million PurpleStride event – and thanking the passionate […]
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Editor’s Note: Last week, we featured PanCAN staff member Maggie Walsh’s story about the beginning of her fundraising career, which […]
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Editor’s note: Maggie Walsh works for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network in its Washington, D.C., office. She recently shared a […]
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Editor’s note: It’s that time of year when kids are returning to school and their extracurricular activities – which may […]
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Since 2017, Seminole Casino Coconut Creek in Coconut Creek, Fla., has been “all in” to fight the world’s toughest cancer […]
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Steven Yedwabnick will never forget the thrill that shot through his body when he stood up with other 10-year pancreatic […]
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Though just a kindergartener at the time, now teenager Brennan Tominaga still remembers the loss of his Uncle Curt to […]
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April 7-13 is Volunteer Appreciation Week, and to show our appreciation, we want to highlight a few of the many […]
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PurpleStride®, the walk to end pancreatic cancer, moved up a spot on the Peer-to-Peer Forum’s annual “Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Thirty” list for […]
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High schooler Mikayla Dolge is in the final semester of her senior year. Despite the hustle of preparing for graduation, […]
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Editor’s note: We recently received a letter from supporter John Vedock, in which he shared poignant memories surrounding his late […]
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Editor’s note: We are sad to report that Emily Koski passed away of pancreatic cancer in November 2019. She was […]
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Kristin Escobar describes her older sister Tracy as “the healthiest person I knew.” Tracy was an active 37-year-old and mom […]
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Editor’s note: Our “It Starts with Someone” series chronicles all kinds of Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) supporters – volunteers, […]
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Editor’s note: Our “It Starts with Someone” series chronicles all kinds of Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) supporters – volunteers, […]
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Editor’s note: For today’s installment of our 2018 Year in Review series, we’re showcasing our extraordinary and passionate volunteers. You […]
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With 56 PurpleStride 5K walk/run events across the nation, 2018 was filled with an ever-present sea of “purple people.” Joining […]
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“With the holiday season approaching, Ali, Liz and I wanted to propose that, like last year, instead of gifts we […]
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Pancreatic cancer rocked Lisa Brester’s life when her mother, Carol, passed away from the disease at just 62 years old. […]
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Alex Athans fought for the United States during the Vietnam War. Now the 78-year-old Southern California resident is fighting an […]
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In 2010, the Kenner family was shocked by the loss of husband and father Peter Kenner, shortly after a diagnosis […]
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Editor’s note: Michael Curran, PhD, is a 2018 Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) Translational Research Grant recipient. He is an […]
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Editor’s note: This previously published survivor’s story mentions PurpleStride Orange County and the Susie’s Striders Team. This year the event […]
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What could make two siblings coming together for a good cause even more inspirational? First, the fact that these two […]
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When it comes to corporate responsibility, Bell Nunnally goes beyond the standard engagement and sees it as an opportunity to […]
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Editor’s note: Bruce Hill died of pancreatic cancer in January 2019, but we share his story here in hopes that […]
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Every supporter of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) has a personal story about how they came to the organization. […]
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The love Greg and Sharon Baiocchi shared was akin to the fine wines they bottled and sold – it just […]
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‘Nobody knows you better than you do,’ and when it comes to dealing with pancreatic cancer, this old saying still […]
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This past September, long-time volunteer and advocate for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN), Diane Borrison, celebrated her 12th year […]
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Editor’s note: Our “It Starts with Someone” series chronicles all kinds of Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) supporters – volunteers, […]
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Editor’s note: Our “It Starts with Someone” series chronicles all kinds of Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) supporters – volunteers, […]
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Editor’s note: Our “It Starts with Someone” series chronicles all kinds of Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) supporters – volunteers, […]
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Jo Garfein is a bit of a self-proclaimed super nerd. “I’m a huge pop culture dork,” said Garfein, who lives […]
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Navy blue, metallic gold and white are the colors that usually come to mind when baseball fans think of the […]
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In sports, there are winners and there are losers. Emmaus High School lacrosse players Sabino Basso and Tori Brinkman in Center Valley, Pa., […]
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Raising more than $440,000 for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) was a walk in the park for PurpleStride fundraisers who turned out at […]
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Editor’s note: For each of us involved in the cause, it started with someone — the reason we were compelled […]
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PurpleStride®, the walk to end pancreatic cancer, earned a spot on the Peer-to-Peer Forum’s “Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Thirty” list, placing at […]
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2017 was filled with many accomplishments in the fight against pancreatic cancer. Volunteers across the country contributed more than 125,000 […]
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This Thanksgiving marks five years since I lost my dad to pancreatic cancer. Just typing that simple sentence sends my […]
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Every year, Mayfield Junior School in Pasadena, Calif., showcases its students’ philanthropic efforts at the annual “Reach Out Assembly,” where […]
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Pancreatic cancer survivors Maurice Bason and John Beck showcased their athletic abilities at the Cincinnati Reds’ game on June 7 […]
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More than 40 supporters and fundraising champions gathered this morning at the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) Boston leadership breakfast […]
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We are very excited to announce that Mark Edmiaston will serve as the organization’s first chief development and community engagement […]
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Note: This is the third installment in a 10-part series following Pancreatic Cancer Action Network volunteer Andrew Miller as he […]
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“You take the high road and I’ll take the low road, and I’ll be in Scotland afore you,” starts the […]
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For eight years, Pam Kemper has been organizing a New Year’s Day Polar Plunge in her Mineral, Virginia, community to […]
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This holiday season, your gift shopping online can do double duty. Check out these e-tailers who make filling your gift […]
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The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is grateful year-round for the support of our Corporate Champions, but November is when their […]
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Chefs Host Dinner to Raise Awareness and Funds on World Pancreatic Cancer Day  Chef Ferraro of New York’s award-winning Delicatessen […]
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Hockey Fights CancerTM, founded in 1998 by the National Hockey League and the National Hockey League Players’ Association, raises funds […]
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We often say that the volunteers in our organization have “sparkle spirit”— a spirit filled with positivity, hope and passion. […]
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Who knew you could Wage Hope by making (and eating) pizza? Bill Sheakoski and his brother, Tom, of Scranton, Penn., […]
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“Pancreatic cancer is the biggest, baddest guy in the room,” says Tap Cancer Out Founder and CEO Jon Thomas. “So […]
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