Friends of the AACR Foundation - Party with a Purpose

10/08/2025

It's that time again! Help support cancer research by purchasing gourmet popcorn from DoubleGood! There are plenty of flavors to choose from, and the conveniently-sized bags are perfect for Halloween! 50% of all proceeds go directly to lifesaving cancer research. See the link below to order and make sure to act fast, as the sale ends this coming Sunday at 2pm EST.

Click here to buy our delicious popcorn and 50% of your purchase benefits this fundraiser.

08/24/2025

We had an amazing time hosting our second annual Phillies Night with a Purpose this month! We are so thankful for all that joined us and are looking forward to seeing both familiar and new faces at the gala in October! Make sure to secure your tickets at the attached link.
https://donate.aacr.org/events/764

07/23/2025

Time is running out to purchase tickets for our second annual Phillies outing! Help support lifesaving cancer research while cheering on the Phils as they go toe to toe with the Orioles! Please see the attached post for details!

07/23/2025

Clinical trials are often where the rubber meets the road between research and fighting cancer. Jennifer's battle with and triumph over melanoma is emblematic of this. Check out the attached article for her amazing story.

Jennifer Ficko was diagnosed with stage IV melanoma in 2010. Thanks to her participation in a clinical trial, she is now cancer free.

07/02/2025

It's that time of year again! Please join us for our second annual Phillies Night with a Purpose on August 5th against the Baltimore Orioles! Tickets are on sale through August 1st, so act fast and secure your spot using the attached link. All proceeds are directed towards lifesaving cancer research.
https://donate.aacr.org/events/771

07/02/2025

We are so excited to announce Alexander C. Huang, MD as our Early Career Investigator awardee for this year! Dr. Huang is Assistant Professor of Medicine (Hematology-Oncology) at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Huang at this year's gala! See the attached link for details.
https://donate.aacr.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=764

05/31/2025

We were honored to have Dr. Andrew Chapman, last year's honoree, on the Believe in Progress Podcast at our annual meeting in Chicago! Please feel free to give the episode a listen through the shared post.
https://donate.aacr.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=764

The latest Believe in Progress podcast transports you to the Annual Meeting for a conversation with researchers, clinicians, entrepreneurs, and student scholars, each contributing uniquely to the fight against cancer. Listen to this episode tomorrow and catch up on past ones here: https://brnw.ch/21wSNOK

05/14/2025

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month and as the weather continues to get warm, many people start spending more time outside. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, but it’s also one of the most preventable. Before you head outside to heat up the grill or take that first dive into the pool, make sure your skin is protected to help reduce your risk of skin cancer. And, don't forget to schedule an appointment with a dermatologist for a thorough skin check.

This year's event is focused on skin cancers and the brilliant researchers leading the charge against them. Please see the attached link below for details.
https://donate.aacr.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=764

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05/08/2025

Please join us in congratulating our Scientific Honoree for this year's event, Lynn M. Schuchter, MD! Dr. Schuchter is a pillar in the field of melanoma research, and is the director of the Tara Miller Melanoma Center at the University of Pennsylvania's Abramson Cancer Center and the former head of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. We are humbled to have such a distinguished awardee in Dr. Schuchter this year and hope to make this event our most successful yet! Please see the attached link for details and we hope to see you in October.
https://donate.aacr.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=764

04/18/2025

We are proud to announce that for this year's event, our humanitarian awardee is former Board Chair of Thomas Jefferson University/Jefferson Health and former CEO and President of the Please Touch Museum Patricia D. Wellenbach. As a cancer survivor herself, Patricia is a stalwart supporter of the AACR's efforts in the fight against cancer, and we are thrilled to have her as our honoree this year.

The webpage for this year's Gala is now live! Please see the attached link for more information and help support lifesaving research. https://donate.aacr.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=764