News and Stories About Fundraising
Lacrosse Match Gains Big Win for the Cause
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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PurpleStride Los Angeles Raises Over $440K
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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It Starts with Someone: The Skelton Family
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® Named Top National Peer-to-Peer Fundraiser
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 Year in Review: Volunteers
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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A Daughter’s Tribute: Remembering “Dr. Jeff” on Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving marks five years since I lost my dad to pancreatic cancer. Just typing that simple sentence sends my […]
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Pasadena Students Raise Funds for PanCAN
Every year, Mayfield Junior School in Pasadena, Calif., showcases its students’ philanthropic efforts at the annual “Reach Out Assembly,” where […]
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Cincinnati Reds Team Up with Survivors, Donate to the Cause
Pancreatic cancer survivors Maurice Bason and John Beck showcased their athletic abilities at the Cincinnati Reds’ game on June 7 […]
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Leadership Breakfast Kicks Off PurpleStride Boston, the Walk to End Pancreatic Cancer
More than 40 supporters and fundraising champions gathered this morning at the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) Boston leadership breakfast […]
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Mark Edmiaston Promoted to PanCAN’s First Chief Development and Community Engagement Officer
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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#AndrewStrides the United States – Part III
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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Family Takes the High Road in the Fight Against Pancreatic Cancer
“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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Bring on the Sparkle Spirit in the Bluegrass State
We often say that the volunteers in our organization have “sparkle spirit”— a spirit filled with positivity, hope and passion. […]
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Pizza by Pappas Fights Pancreatic Cancer by Making Pizza
Who knew you could Wage Hope by making (and eating) pizza? Bill Sheakoski and his brother, Tom, of Scranton, Penn., […]
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Tap Cancer Out Jiu-Jitsu tournaments to benefit Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
“Pancreatic cancer is the biggest, baddest guy in the room,” says Tap Cancer Out Founder and CEO Jon Thomas. “So […]
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