V Foundation
24 Hour Fitness Teams up with The V Foundation for Cancer Research
24 Hour Fitness supports fitness on your terms. But what happens when you can’t control your terms? Today, one in every 16 women will be diagnosed with lung cancer, a disease which kills more women each year than breast and all gynecological cancers combined.
We believe we have the power to change that. Researchers at leading institutions around the country are hard at work on promising new treatments, but they often lack the resources to move ahead. That’s why 24 Hour Fitness has joined forces with The V Foundation for Cancer Research in their latest initiative, Every Dollar Counts.
Because The V Foundation channels 100 % of every new cash donation directly to cancer research, even the smallest donation can make a difference -- and with more than 7 million members at 400 clubs nationwide we've got a chance to make a big difference. Make a $5 donation to this cause today and help us reach our goal of raising $1 million for an innovative lung cancer research grant.
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About The V Foundation for Cancer Research
It has been just 15 years since The V Foundation for Cancer Research was founded by ESPN and Jim Valvano. And what significant work has been accomplished during that time! Since 1993, The V Foundation has raised more than $80 million and awarded cancer research grants in 38 states and the District of Columbia. Researchers have developed their laboratories and taken their science from the labs to the clinics with the help of funds raised by The V Foundation.
The V Foundation started with the dream of Jim Valvano, the passionate and committed former NC State basketball coach and award-winning broadcaster, as he battled cancer. Wanting to see the battle through to victory, Valvano recruited friends and family to lead The V Foundation in his quest to eradicate the disease that ultimately claimed his life. With a dire need for early developmental, critical-stage grant support, the Foundation was formed to assist the brilliant young researchers that will eventually find cures for cancer.
