News and Stories About Fundraising

Along with Grand Club membership, you’re helping patients and families.

PanCAN PurpleStride is back, in person, on Saturday, April 30, 2022. Register today.

Jenna Trigilio raised over $1,000 for PanCAN using social media, creative thinking.

Grandson dedicates Chattanooga triathlon to honor grandfather’s life and legacy.

Celebrating Parents’ Day: Two sisters honor their mom, a six-year survivor.

Family’s fundraising progress, shared on PanCAN’s IG Stories, inspires others.

Krystal never lost anyone to pancreatic cancer – she volunteers at PanCAN anyway.

After 107 chemo treatments, she’s grateful to celebrate five years of survivorship.

Carlos Ayala has been committed to PanCAN’s Broward-Palm Beach community since 2012.

Brothers’ hunch led them to fund research in their dad’s memory.

AdventHealth believes that health should be measured in terms of the whole person – body, mind and spirit. And what’s […]
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Tech Data’s business may be all about “connecting the world through the power of technology,” but we couldn’t deliver on […]
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Editor’s note: In honor of Black History Month, PanCAN is celebrating the contributions of our community’s Black supporters and the […]
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Editor’s note: In honor of Black History Month, PanCAN is celebrating the contributions of our community’s Black supporters and the […]
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We sat down with PanCAN donor and volunteer Brian Brandt to talk about how much it means to him to […]
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“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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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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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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