All Posts: philanthropy
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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
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BellRinger, Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Inaugural Bike Ride to End Cancer, Commences Saturday
WASHINGTON (October 20, 2022) — BellRinger, a bike ride and community movement, will commence its inaugural 25-, 50, and 100-mile fundraising ride this Saturday, October 22, with an opening ceremony to kick off festivities on Friday, October 21. BellRinger has registered more than 800 riders with the goal to raise over $1.4 million. Local cancer […]
Category: News Release
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BellRinger Weekend: ‘Why I Ride’
Note: Some responses edited for brevity. Featured on This Page Sharyn Lie / Allison Dowling / Fitz Lufkin / Jennifer Zack / Samika Hariharan Sharyn Lie (G’04) Sharyn Lie (G’04) is riding 100 miles with the Cyclists Crushing Cancer team. Why are you riding BellRinger? Cancer has plagued my family, and I want to help […]
Category: Lombardi Stories
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‘Lombardi Women’ Event Brings Together Local Businesswomen to Support Breast Cancer Research
(October 7, 2022) — Held in person for the first time since 2019, the 16th Annual Lombardi Women event brought together 450 businesswomen and 43 sponsoring companies from across the Washington area. The event took place October 6 at the Pavilions at Wolf Trap National Park. “For 16 years, this group of women has come […]
Category: Lombardi Stories
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Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center Launches BellRinger, Local Bike Ride to End Cancer
Bike ride to raise millions to fund cancer research with inaugural October ride WASHINGTON (July 18, 2022) — Today, Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center launched BellRinger, a bike ride and community movement to end cancer. BellRinger opened registration for its inaugural 25-, 50-, and 100- mile fundraising ride on Saturday, October 22, 2022 that will […]
Category: News Release
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Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation Makes Gift to Address Disparities in Cancer Care
Category: Lombardi Stories