Kay Yow Cancer Fund

Kay Yow Cancer Fund Kay Yow was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1987, and passed away on January 24, 2009, after facing her third bout with the disease.

The Kay Yow Cancer Fund is a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization committed to fighting ALL cancers affecting women by raising money for scientific research, serving the underserved and uniting people in the fight against cancer. The Kay Yow Cancer Fund was officially founded on December 3, 2007, from the vision of the organization’s namesake Kay Yow, former North Carolina State University head women

’s basketball coach. Before her death, she joined forces with the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) and The V Foundation for Cancer Research to form the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. With the creation of the Fund, Coach Yow hoped to raise money to further cutting-edge research conducted by the nation’s top doctors and medical experts to allow more and more cancer patients to have access to experimental drugs and clinical trials. Since the majority of these research projects are privately funded, these researchers desperately need our support in order for them to continue to make strides in finding a cure for cancer. Coach Yow's vision also included funding for programs that serve underserved women with cancer. The Fund works with cancer centers nationwide to identify programs that make an impact in their local community for underserved women. Since its inception in 2007, the Kay Yow Cancer Fund has awarded $8.28 million to fund women's cancer research and programs that provide access to quality cancer healthcare for underserved women.

08/26/2026

Our CEO Jennifer Palmateer had a great time with SAS Software and this amazing project! We can’t wait to share more from this great collaboration.

08/17/2026

This was super cool! What an amazing experience with Spark Photo Booth 📸

08/17/2026

What a night we had at our welcome party! Just a little check in before things got started! Join us next year!

Day #2 of our board gathering has been special. Our fearless CEO Jennifer Palmateer is doing a great job leading us! It...
08/16/2026

Day #2 of our board gathering has been special. Our fearless CEO Jennifer Palmateer is doing a great job leading us! It’s going to be a great day as we plan on battling all cancers that impact women and keeping Coach Yow’s legacy alive!

08/16/2026

Having fun at our pickleball classic before our welcome party! It’s hot 🥵 but it’s fun 🤩

As we’re getting ready for our golf classic we’re reminded of the great impact Coach Yow has made. She received the ESPN...
08/14/2026

As we’re getting ready for our golf classic we’re reminded of the great impact Coach Yow has made. She received the ESPN ESPY award for perseverance and her legacy continues to persevere to help battle all cancers impacting women! S/O to our CEO Jennifer Palmateer for posing with Coach Yow’s ESPY as we put the final touches on our golf weekend! See you soon!

Look who dropped by the office! Mindy Sopher is a beacon of life and an amazing thriver and supporter of the fund. So gr...
08/05/2026

Look who dropped by the office! Mindy Sopher is a beacon of life and an amazing thriver and supporter of the fund. So great seeing you!

So many great things coming down the pipeline for battling cancer! August 16-17, 2026 is our annual golf ⛳️ classic! Are...
08/05/2026

So many great things coming down the pipeline for battling cancer! August 16-17, 2026 is our annual golf ⛳️ classic! Are you coming? Want to donate?

All squares filled! Planning for our Golf ⛳️ Classic and more events! “That’s the way we became the Kay Yow Bunch!!” Hav...
07/29/2026

All squares filled! Planning for our Golf ⛳️ Classic and more events! “That’s the way we became the Kay Yow Bunch!!” Have a great Thursday Junior everyone!

☕ Every day, our team is working to make a difference for women affected by cancer.“When life kicks you, let it kick you...
07/24/2026

☕ Every day, our team is working to make a difference for women affected by cancer.

“When life kicks you, let it kick you forward.”

What’s one thing that’s pushing you forward today? Share it below—we’d love to hear. 💗🎗️

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