All Posts: philanthropy
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Months After Chemotherapy, MD/PhD Student Bikes 50 Miles for Cancer Research
A year and a half into medical school at Georgetown, Bryan Weselman was diagnosed with cancer. Now, he’s researching cancer to improve treatment for other patients.
Category: Lombardi Stories
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Lombardi Women Celebrate Breast Cancer Patients and Researchers
From its humble beginnings 18 years ago with a group of women at the Palm restaurant in Tysons Corner, Lombardi Women: Connecting for a Cure has grown into a fundraising powerhouse, netting more than $5 million in donations for breast cancer research at Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. This year’s event was held September 26.
Category: Lombardi Stories
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Georgetown Lombardi’s Jeffrey Toretsky, MD, Honored with Hyundai Hope on Wheels Endowed Chair in Pediatric Oncology
Hyundai Hope On Wheels, one of the largest nonprofit funders of pediatric cancer research in the country, has awarded its first Hyundai Hope on Wheels Endowed Chair for Pediatric Oncology to Jeffrey Toretsky, MD, at Georgetown’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Category: Lombardi Stories
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Countdown to BellRinger: 100 Days Until the Community Bike Ride to End Cancer
Thursday, July 19, 2024, marks 100 days until BellRinger, a bike ride and community movement to end cancer. With efforts to build teams of Riders and fundraising gearing up quickly, BellRinger will take place on October 26, 2024, bringing together Riders of all levels: avid cyclists, casual riders, and people who simply hate cancer – all united in their desire to support cancer research at Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, DC’s only cancer center federally designated by the National Cancer Institute.
Category: News Release
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At 36th Annual Lombardi Gala, Friends Help Push Boundaries
A community of nearly 500 new and longtime friends donned gowns and black ties for the 36th annual Lombardi Gala, the largest continuous fundraising event for Georgetown’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Category: Lombardi Stories
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Georgetown Lombardi Gala To Honor Washington Philanthropists, Cancer Advocates
Two cancer advocates and a pair of dedicated philanthropists will be honored at the 36th Annual Lombardi Gala, an annual event dedicated to raising funds for Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Category: News Release
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Staying Hands-on in Hope: For the Future of Pediatric Cancer Research (and Maybe a New Car)
The Hyundai Hands On Hope contest, generously sponsored by the Washington Area Hyundai Dealers, ran January 19 to 21 and featured healthy competition between Georgetown Lombardi and Children’s National.
Category: Lombardi Stories
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2023 Men’s Event Returns in Support of Cancer Research
More than 150 men gathered for the 23rd Annual Men’s Event to help raise money and awareness for cancer research in support of Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Category: Lombardi Stories
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BellRinger 2023 Celebrates Community Dedicated to Ending Cancer
The second annual BellRinger Ride brought together nearly 1,000 riders, more than 400 volunteers and countless supporters, all committed to giving researchers at Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center the funding they need to prevent, treat and cure cancer.
Category: Lombardi Stories
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Lombardi Women Event Rallies Support for Breast Cancer Research
The 17th Annual Lombardi Women event brought together nearly 400 of the Washington area’s most influential women in support of Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center and its Nina Hyde Center for Breast Cancer Research.
Category: Lombardi Stories