All Posts: philanthropy
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation Makes Gift to Address Disparities in Cancer Care
Category: Lombardi Stories
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Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation Announces $25 Million Commitment to Five Cancer Centers Across America With Goal of Reducing Disparities in Cancer Care in Underserved Communities
Commitment Recognized by White House Cancer Moonshot Georgetown University to establish The Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Prevention at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center in Washington, D.C. Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) Ralph Lauren Center to build upon 20-year partnership serving Harlem, New York, and surrounding communities Conquer Cancer®, the ASCO Foundation, to collaborate on the […]
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Lombardi Gala: A ‘Community of Dedicated Supporters and Believers’
(March 26, 2022) — New and old friends of Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center gathered for the 34th Annual Lombardi Gala to celebrate the mission and work of the cancer center and honor its steadfast supporters. “I am delighted to be here tonight to thank you for your support in our fight to end cancer […]
Category: Lombardi Stories
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St. Baldrick’s Event Organizers Motivated by Personal Connections with Pediatric Cancer
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