All proceeds will be donated to partner Fox Chase Cancer Center on December 13th
Press Release – Philadelphia, PA – November 28, 2016 – Philly Kicking Cancer (PKC), a non-profit under the umbrella of the Kicking Cancer Foundation, is an organization created to raise money for cancer research by hosting multiple fundraisers a year, in addition to a keystone event, an annual one-day kickball tournament. For the year 2016, PKC raised $20,000 and will be presenting a check to partner Fox Chase Cancer Center on December 13th at 1:30 PM located at 333 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia.
Since the organization’s inception, Kicking Cancer Foundation has expanded not only in terms of players, volunteers and donors, but also in number of events including two additional kickball tournaments; one at Villanova University and in the city of Chicago; Chicago Kicking Cancer (CKC). By 2015, the Kicking Cancer Foundation raised over $250,000 for cancer research between PKC, Villanova and CKC, with the help of 585 kickball players and 768 individual donors.
“As our Philly Kicking Cancer foundation continues to grow, we are thrilled to be working with Fox Chase Cancer Center and to present them with $20K of funding that we raised for their cancer research,” said Sarah Clark, President of Philly Kicking Cancer Foundation. “With an abundance of efforts including our fundraising events and the annual kickball tournament, we were happy to continue our relationship with Fox Chase in the hopes to find a cure.”
PKC and Fox Chase Cancer Center have been partners for the past six years. With a combination of fundraising events around the city of Philadelphia and the one-day kickball tournament, PKC will be continuing this partnership and donating 100% of the proceeds to Fox Chase.
“Everyone who works at Fox Chase is committed to helping our patients prevail over cancer—and we are inspired and moved by the spirit and camaraderie imbued in this generous support,” said George Beschen, Senior Director of Individual Giving at Fox Chase Cancer Center. “Since 2010, Philly Kicking Cancer teams have raised more than $200,000 to advance leading-edge research here—progress that benefits us all.”
PKC will be hosting their first fundraiser for 2017 on December 9th from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. at O’Neal’s Pub located at 611 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA. For more information about the event, check out the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/373431456343090/
More information in regards to the organization, fundraising events and annual kickball tournament, can be found on their website: https://sites.google.com/site/phillykickingcancer/Home
About Philly Kicking Cancer
Philly Kicking Cancer, a non-profit under the umbrella of the Kicking Cancer Foundation, is an organization created to raise money for cancer research by hosting multiple fundraisers a year, in addition to their keystone event, an annual one-day kickball tournament. They are motivated to raise money for cancer research, bring hope to those fighting cancer, offer support to those who have family or friends suffering from the disease and share compassion with those who have lost loved ones. More information can be found here: https://sites.google.com/site/phillykickingcancer/Home
About Fox Chase Cancer Center
The Hospital of Fox Chase Cancer Center and its affiliates (collectively “Fox Chase Cancer Center”), a member of the Temple University Health System, is one of the leading cancer research and treatment centers in the United States. Founded in 1904 in Philadelphia as one of the nation’s first cancer hospitals, Fox Chase was also among the first institutions to be designated a National Cancer Institute Comprehensive Cancer Center in 1974. Fox Chase researchers have won the highest awards in their fields, including two Nobel Prizes. Fox Chase physicians are also routinely recognized in national rankings, and the Center’s nursing program has received the Magnet recognition for excellence four consecutive times. Today, Fox Chase conducts a broad array of nationally competitive basic, translational, and clinical research, with special programs in cancer prevention, detection, survivorship and community outreach. For more information, call 1-888-FOX CHASE or (1-888-369-2427).
