Our Partner Stories
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The Kay Yow Cancer Fund is proud to partner with many individuals and organizations in the fight against ALL cancers affecting women. These partnerships are saving lives!
Partnering for a Purpose...
Marsha Sharp: A legacy of serving
In the final days of her life, Kay Yow was doing what she always did – she was finding a way to give to others. The future of the Kay Yow Cancer Fund weighed heavily on her mind as she hoped to transfer her vision for the Fund to the people she trusted most to
le Tour de Femme
Every October, amid a sea of pink, when the world turns its collective attention to breast cancer awareness, a unique event rolls through the greater Raleigh area. Le Tour de Femme, will host its 16th annual all women’s bike ride as a fundraiser for the Kay Yow Cancer Fund on October 9. Over last few
North Hills
This month we return to North Hills for the North Hills Wine Walk series benefiting the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. The event first launched in the spring of 2019 and was a huge success! After more than a year of isolation, it is just the sort of event we have all longed for. For folks
The Power of the Swoosh…
The NIKE “swoosh” is a symbol recognized worldwide. From beginners to the professional ranks, athletes in every country have proudly worn the swoosh. The swoosh is a giant. At the Kay Yow Cancer Fund, the swoosh is also a symbol of friendship and loyalty. Like most things do, it started with Coach Yow. Before the
KAY YOW CANCER FUND RECEIVES CORPORATE GRANT FROM GILEAD SCIENCES TO ADDRESS HEALTH DISPARITIES FOR UNDERSERVED WOMEN WITH A FOCUS ON TRIPLE NEGATIVE BREAST CANCER
Raleigh, NC – The Kay Yow Cancer Fund has been awarded two grants, totaling $425,000 from Gilead Sciences, Inc. The grants will be used in support of the Kay Yow Cancer Fund’s National Underserved Program, in the following two areas: (1) Triple Negative Breast Cancer Research and Access to Healthcare for Underserved Women; (2) Triple
Dr. Mark Graham: Coach Yow’s Trusted Oncologist
Time and again, Cancer Warriors tell us how important it is to have an oncologist you trust. Someone who is that perfect balance of intelligence and compassion. Someone who can navigate the toughest challenges in the moment while giving hope for the future. Kay Yow had a trusted oncologist in Dr. Mark Graham. Dr. Graham
Kay Yow Cancer Fund Partners with WNBPA to Impact the Fight Against All Cancers Affecting Women
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 5/19/21 RALEIGH, NC / NEW YORK – The Kay Yow Cancer Fund (KYCF) is partnering with the Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) to drive action to eliminate cancer healthcare disparities for underserved women and to eradicate all cancers affecting women through funding life saving research. Through this partnership, players from
Collegiate Sports Management Group: Giving back through esports
Collegiate Sports Management Group (CSMG) is a college sports property group. It helps generate revenue for conferences and colleges across multiple revenue streams like marketing, media, ticketing, licensing and events. “Our job is to find ways to help schools to find revenue and create strategies,” said Neil Malvone, EVP of Partnerships and chief esports officer for
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