2014 Night to Fight Cancer is a win for all
Left to right: Jerry Cudzil with winners Gary Narvaez, Brian Behrens, & Shirley Chan Oh, what a night!!! Jerry Cudzil’s 11th Annual Night to Fight Cancer was an overwhelming success and so much fun! [...]
Giving back: Annual “DeLo” barbecue benefits LRG
The De Lorenzo boys, Gregory John and older brother Simon Joseph On September 6th, Jason De Lorenzo continued his annual tradition of throwing a barbecue for family and friends. Jay’s “DeLo Barbecue” combines [...]
Poker for Hope proves to be huge success
On Saturday, May 17th in the Caesars Palace poker room in Las Vegas, the Poker For Hope charity tournament took place, benefiting Tia’s Hope, The Life Raft Group, and Phase One Foundation. Poker for Hope was started by these three non-profit cancer support organizations with ONE goal in mind…A CURE!
The Faces of We Are the Cure – Teena Petersohn
In December, 2013, the Life Raft Group launched its “We Are the Cure” campaign to fund GIST research in response to the shrinking pool of available funds. As a rare disease, GIST research is impacted more than other more common cancers like breast and colon. Institutions like the National Cancer Institute are funding just four to five percent of all research proposals which means that a rare cancer like GIST is lost amongst the roughly 200 cancers competing for funding.
GIST Research Campaign Q&A with Norman Scherzer
In December, the Life Raft Group launched its “We Are the Cure” campaign to fund GIST research. I sat down with Norman to find out more about The LRG GIST research team and the campaign’s progress to date.
Amazing Turnout for the 10th Annual Night to Fight Cancer in NYC
We had some big shoes to fill this year when we started planning our 10th Annual Night to Fight Cancer.
Scott Russell takes the scenic route to fundraising
In early June, Scott Russell, husband of GISTer Carol, participated in the Fourth Annual Allegheny 100 Backpacking Challenge held by the scenic Pennsylvania Allegheny National Forest Chapter of the North Country Trail.
Marathon Brings GIST Awareness to Richmond, VA
The numbers of marathon walkers, runners and spectators who gathered in support of Dana Pearson’s GIST fundraiser in Virginia was both heartwarming and astonishing.
Breaking Research Barriers – Our Unique Team Searches for a Cure
Breaking Research Barriers! The Life Raft Group Research Team is unique. As we know, the purpose of research is to inform, educate and allow us to live better lives.
LRG annual holiday fundraiser going strong!
If you have been mailed a fundraising packet and still have donor cards to send out, it is not too late. Consider passing one on to a neighbor co-worker, friend or family member.