A portion of DC101 Meltdown tickets proceeds will benefit The V Foundation for Cancer Research!
The V Foundation for Cancer Research was founded by ESPN and legendary basketball coach Jim Valvano with one goal in mind: to achieve Victory Over Cancer®. Since its formation in 1993, the V Foundation has awarded over $200 million in cancer research grants nationwide and has grown to become one of the premier supporters of cutting-edge cancer research.
Due to generous donors, the Foundation has an endowment that covers administrative expenses
Mission:
The V Foundation is a charitable organization dedicated to saving lives by helping to find a cure for cancer. The V Foundation seeks to make a difference by generating broad-based support for cancer research and by creating an urgent awareness among all Americans of the importance of the war against cancer. The V Foundation performs these dual roles through advocacy, education, fundraising and philanthropy.
Vision:
The V Foundation for Cancer Research vision is to fund extraordinary cancer research to save more lives every day.
EVERY. SINGLE. PENNY.
Thanks to an endowment funded by generous donors, 100% of direct donations benefit cancer research and programs. This means that not one single cent of your donations goes to operating expenses. Period.