Mike Shane Memorial Fund

09/01/2026

🏌️‍♂️ EXCLUSIVE LIVE AUCTION ALERT! 🏌️‍♀️

Playing golf for a great cause is already a win, but wait until you see what you can take home from the Mike Shane Memorial Fund Golf Tournament live auction!

Join us on September 29th immediately following the tournament during lunch to bid on incredible experiences and packages:

⛳ Oak Hill Country Club Hosted Foursome – You can win a hosted foursome at historic Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, New York. Oak Hill has hosted every major tournament in golf and is home to many historic moments from legends of the game. Brooks Koepka most recently won the PGA championship at Oak Hill in 2023. Bid on this item to see this impressive and historic course in person! The winning bidder will be given contact information to coordinate possible dates in October 2026 or dates available in 2027. (Some restrictions apply)

🌴 Las Palmas Vacation Villa – Unwind with a luxury getaway to paradise in Punta Mita at Las Palmas. Discover luxury and relaxation at Las Palmas 19! (Some restrictions apply)

🏀 Cleveland Cavaliers VIP Tickets – Catch high-flying NBA action from the best seats in the house.

🎁 ...plus other items and experiences!

All proceeds directly support the Mike Shane Memorial Fund. Whether you're playing in the outing or joining us for lunch, come ready to bid high and make an impact!

📍 When: September 29th (During Lunch Post-Tournament)

🎟️ How to Participate: Our tournament is filling up but you can still join. Buy your tickets today at https://wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E371739&id=1

Tag your golf buddies and high bidders below! 👇

08/27/2026

We are a month away from our annual Cholangiocarcinoma charity golf event and dinner. If you haven't registered yet, please visit our website http://weblink.donorperfect.com/MikeShaneMemorialFundGolf2026 to purchase your dinner tickets, foursome, or sponsorship. Please join us for a great event for a great cause! Thank you for your support and we can't wait to see you in September!

08/13/2026

Mike Shane would have been 66 today. To remember our dear friend Mike on his birthday, I wanted to reflect on his desire to give back and help others diagnosed with Cholangiocarcinoma even in the midst of his own difficult battle. This story I posted back in April is a great example of his gracious attitude and generous spirit. Please read the except from his blog on this post and think of Mike Shane today. Our thoughts and prayers are with his friends and family 🙏🕯️

If you feel like making a donation in his honor, you can do so at https://www.mikeshanefund.org/support-us, or on our event page at https://bit.ly/4pYq2ED Our Cholangiocarcinoma Charity Event is also coming up on September 28th and 29th. If you haven't done so yet, please buy your dinner tickets and register for golf at https://bit.ly/4pYq2ED It will be a great event to honor Mike's legacy and celebrate 6 years of the Mike Shane Memorial Fund as we transition into our merger with Craines Crew.

If you would like to review other posts from Mike's Blog you can go to https://mikeshaneblog.com/

Thank you for your support!

Sincerely,

- The Mike Shane Memorial Fund

7 years ago we lost our friend Mike Shane after a hard fought battle with Cholangiocarcinoma. In his honor to remember his spirit of great generosity the Mike Shane Fund was created to help others who are battling Cholangiocarcinoma receive access to remote second opinions. Those who knew Mike Shane often speak of his generosity and kindness. As we remember him today, I want to share an excerpt from his blog where he would often write notes to share his Cholangiocarcinoma journey as a way to spread awareness and help others:

“After dinner, one of my fellow Cholangiocarcinoma patients, Jack, dropped by our hotel for a quick visit. We met on Facebook, then at the Cholangiocarcinoma conference. He’s in town for three weeks of radiation. He knew I had a long day, and we spent some time just talking from a point of view that only those of us dealing with this crazy disease can relate to. We talked about how hard it is to adjust to a new normal, when that ‘new normal’ is so far from the normal we once knew just a short time ago. The wear and tear and the toll that it takes on our families, and how difficult it is for our caring friends and family to grasp the magnitude of what we are going through. It was a great opening of our hearts and souls to one another and came at a great time for both of us. Thank you Jack!" - Mike Shane

Even in the midst of everything he was going through with visits to MD Anderson for scans and treatment he managed to do it with a gracious heart. He was gracious for the care he was getting and gracious for the people he met on his journey. Mike was focused on his family and how to help others to the very end. I do not know Jack or how to reach him or his family, but I do want to share a picture of Mike and Jack here from this encounter that was posted on his blog.

Please remember Mike today and remember his gracious spirit, positive attitude, and his desire to help others however he could. If you feel like making a donation in his honor, you can do so at https://www.mikeshanefund.org/support-us Or to other organizations like The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation that Mike mentions in this post, Craine's Cholangiocarcinoma Crew who focuses Cholangiocarcinoma research, or the TargetCancer Foundation focused on clinical trials for rare cancers like Cholangiocarcinoma. If you would like to review other posts from Mike's Blog you can go to https://mikeshaneblog.com/



With Grace,

Your Friends at The Mike Memorial Shane Fund

08/04/2026

Please join us on Monday September 28th for our annual Cholangiocarcinoma Fundraising Dinner! Tickets are $100 and come with 2 drink tickets per guest. There will also be a 50/50 raffle, a jewelry raffle, great food, great friends, and more! Tickets are available now you can go to https://bit.ly/4pYq2ED to purchase. Or you can RSVP to [email protected] and pay at the door.

This year we are excited to celebrate 6 incredible years of The Mike Shane Memorial Fund and also our new merger with Craine's Crew. We are deeply grateful for your support over the years. Because of you, Mike Shane's legacy will continue both by helping patients today and by investing in the research that will transform treatments and a potential cure tomorrow.

We look forward to seeing you there on Monday September 28th at El Meson! Contact [email protected] with any questions. Buy your tickets today at https://bit.ly/4pYq2ED We can't wait to see you there!



With Gratitude,

- The Mike Shane Memorial Fund

07/23/2026

Recently we announced a change in focus for the Mike Shane Memorial Fund. Based upon our assessment of the impact of the second opinions we have been funding for the past six years, we
have determined that our efforts and resources would be better spent focusing more upstream on Cholangiocarcinoma research and clinical trials.

As such, we will be pausing the acceptance of new second opinion applications as we make this transition. Over the past 6 years we have helped more than 175 patients and their families and
loved ones by fully funding a second opinion with one of the leading Cholangiocarcinoma experts in the country. The feedback we have received has been overwhelming and quite
fulfilling.

In today’s healthcare landscape, earlier diagnosis, precision medicine, targeted therapies, immunotherapy and expanding clinical trial opportunities are changing how patients seek care.
Recognizing this shift, the Mike Shane Memorial Fund will transition its mission towards funding advancing leading edge research which we believe will be key to improving outcomes
for future patients.

While this means we will no longer offer second opinions, we expect that our resources and continuing efforts will continue to make an even greater contribution to those patients afflicted
with Cholangiocarcinoma.

We will continue to support existing second opinion applications through August 31, 2026. After that date we will no longer fund the delivery of second opinions. We want to thank our loyal
supporters and look forward to continuing to promote the legacy of the Fund through the new Mike Shane Memorial Cholangiocarcinoma Grant that will be awarded by and administered by Craine's Cholangiocarcinoma Crew.



Thank you,

The Mike Shane Memorial Fund

07/19/2026

Announcement 💚💙💚💙💚

07/16/2026

We are very excited to see you all in September for the 5th annual Mike Shane Memorial Fund Cholangiocarcinoma golf event! This year we will be at historic Meadowbrook at Clayton which has a very rich history at over a century old, and we are proud to be a part of it.

In 1963 Meadowbrook hosted Arnold Palmer, the undisputed King of Golf at the time, to play an event with 3 local golf pros in front of over 2200 fans. The large crowd stood in awe as Mr. Palmer drove the green on hole #1. He went on to shoot 70 that day and said, “I wished I had hit the ball better to give the fans a better show.” Hole #1 is currently listed at 330 yards (blue tee), can anyone in our group repeat what Mr. Palmer did in 1963?

Please join us on TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 29th for a day of fun with friends, family, and to make new friends as we raise money for Cholangiocarcinoma, the rare aggressive cancer which took Mike’s life. Help us honor his legacy and join us for this special event for a great cause.

Golf will feature:
- Breakfast
- Hole in one promotion
- “Beat the pro” event with BackSwing Golf Events
- On course drinks and snacks
- Catered lunch
- and more!

After golf we will have lunch, an auction, and special speaker Lisa and David Craine with Bill Diederich as MC. Non-golfers are welcome to join! Contact [email protected] if you are a non-golfer who would like to join us for lunch. Foursomes are going fast! Please click this link http://weblink.donorperfect.com/MikeShaneMemorialFundGolf2026 to purchase tickets and review sponsorships. You can also join us on Monday September 28th at El Meson in Dayton for dinner. There will be more posts to come featuring all of the fun plans for our dinner!


Thank you,

The Mike Shane Memorial Fund

Please support my important cause!

07/08/2026

ANNOUNCEMENT: NEW DATE, NEW VENUE

Due to unforeseen circumstances regarding a course construction project at Dayton Country Club, we are changing our date and venue for our charity golf event. This year we will be hosting our 5th annual Cholangiocarcinoma charity golf event on TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 29th at MEADOWBROOK GOLF CLUB in Dayton. Many in our group have deep roots at Meadowbrook Golf Club and fond memories playing there with Mike Shane. We are excited to host our event at Meadowbrook at Clayton and we hope you will join us there for another great day for a fantastic cause. The course is in excellent shape, and the venue will be a great host for our event. We have also moved our Charity dinner at El Meson to Monday September 28th, 2026. Registration is open, please reserve your spot today and visit our registration page https://bit.ly/43HUIj4. Contact [email protected] with any questions. Thank you!

- The Mike Shane Memorial Fund

07/04/2026

Happy 4th of July! We want to thank all of our supporters for being an amazing part of the Cholangiocarcinoma community. Have a great day with your friends and family. Cherish your loved ones on this special day ❤️🤍💙

06/19/2026

Dear Friends of The Mike Shane Memorial Fund,

We are happy to announce the registration for our 2026 charity golf event is open! The 5th Annual Mike Shane Memorial Fund Charity golf event will be on Monday September 28th, 2026, at the Dayton Country Club in Dayton, Ohio. We will also have a charity dinner on Sunday the 27th with more information to come. We had a great event last year remembering our friend Mike Shane, raising funds for Cholangiocarcinoma, and seeing old friends and meeting new ones. Last year we were proud to raise over $130,000! We look forward to another successful event this year to help families affected by Cholangiocarcinoma thanks to your generous support.

We would be honored if you could join us for this special event. It promises to be fun and meaningful. Please visit the registration link http://bit.ly/44kzOGV to purchase your golf tickets, review our sponsorship options, or to make a donation. If you would like to pay by check or charitable trust for your foursome or sponsorship, please contact [email protected] to make arrangements. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

Thank you so much for your generous support! We look forward to seeing you in September!

- The Mike Shane Memorial Fund