All Posts: philanthropy
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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
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Lombardi Gala Celebrates Hope
Friends and supporters gathered for the 35th annual Lombardi Gala to celebrate life and hope in the face of cancer and rally support for funding cancer research at Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Category: Lombardi Stories
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The 2023 Hyundai Hands On Hope Contest
Congratulations to This Year’s Contest Winner, Jeff Petro and Team Georgetown Lombardi Jeff Petro at this year's Hands On Hope Contest Watch a video of highlights from this year's c
Category: Special Stories
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Apply Now to be a Contestant in the 2023 Hyundai Hands On Hope Competition to Win a Car
(January 6, 2023) — Georgetown Lombardi is teaming up with the Washington Area Hyundai Dealers at the Washington, D.C. Auto Show to help raise money and awareness for pediatric cancer research as part of the Hyundai Hands On Hope contest. The Hyundai Hands On Hope contest requires hearty contestants to remain in constant contact with […]
Category: Special Stories
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Ron Rivera, Washington Commanders’ Coach, to Receive NFL Players Association Georgetown Lombardi Award
WASHINGTON (January 5, 2023) — Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center and the NFL Players Association are pleased to announce Washington Commanders Coach and cancer survivor Ron Rivera as the recipient of the 2023 NFLPA Georgetown Lombardi Award. The annual award recognizes a sports figure who has faced cancer and who possesses the qualities that […]
Category: News Release
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Inaugural BellRinger Ride Raises More Than $1 Million for Cancer Research at Georgetown Lombardi
(October 23, 2022) — Before sunrise on a crisp fall morning, hundreds of cyclists gathered for the inaugural BellRinger ride, a fundraiser for Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center that took participants from Higgins Plaza at Georgetown through Montgomery and Frederick counties in Maryland on 25-, 50- or 100-mile routes. The night before at a pre-ride […]
Category: Lombardi Stories