The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation is thrilled to announce a new partnership with the Timmerman Traverse, an adventurous initiative that brings leaders and investors in biotech together to scale extraordinary physical—and philanthropic—heights. Biotech journalist, entrepreneur, and mountaineer Luke Timmerman will lead a team of 20 scientific luminaries who will hike to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa’s tallest mountain, while aiming to raise at least $1 million to benefit Damon Runyon cancer researchers.
To learn how you can support the team or an individual climber, please visit the 2024 Timmerman Traverse site here, or contact Kim Kubert, Senior Director of Special Events, at kim.kubert@damonrunyon.org.
The Damon Runyon 5K at Yankee Stadium was held on Saturday, July 29, 2023. More than 1,200 runners, walkers, cancer survivors, and their friends and family members gathered at Yankee Stadium to raise funds for cancer research. One of New York’s most unique events, the Runyon 5K is a charitable run/walk that uses the iconic Stadium as its course. 100% of donations raised by Runyon 5K participants directly support innovative young scientists funded by the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation.
Many thanks to our 2023 Runyon 5K sponsors, participants, supporters, and volunteers who made the event a home run for cancer research! To learn more or donate, visit runyon5k.org.
If you would like to be added to our email list to receive news and updates about the 2024 Runyon 5K, please sign up for our Runyon 5K Email Alert.
The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation’s Annual Breakfast was held on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. We were proud to honor sports industry trailblazer and cancer survivor Cynt Marshall, Chief Executive Officer of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks, and former Damon Runyon Clinical Investigator and immunotherapy pioneer Jedd D. Wolchok, MD, PhD, FASCO, Meyer Director of the Sandra and Edward Meyer Cancer Center and Professor of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine.
If you missed the event but would like to support the next generation of brave and bold scientists, you can make a donation online here. For more information, please contact Kim Kubert, Senior Director of Special Events, at 212.455.0501 or kim.kubert@damonrunyon.org.
The William Raveis Charitable Fund hosts fundraising events throughout the year in support of Damon Runyon. We are incredibly grateful to the entire Raveis community for their continued support of Damon Runyon scientists who remain focused on finding a cure for cancer.
To learn more and find an event near you, visit raveischaritablefund.com.
