The V Foundation for Cancer Research in Cary, N.C. announced a major expansion to its partnership with the Dolphins Cancer Challenge (DCC) during the recent 2024 ESPY Awards show. The V Foundation, DCC and Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center have committed to a collective 10-year, $30 million investment dedicated to game-changing cancer research.

This collaboration represents the largest fundraising partnership in the history of the V Foundation. Funds raised will benefit the Stuart Scott Memorial Cancer Research Fund and will aid in the research of cancer disparities in South Florida, focusing on communities where patients face significant barriers to accessing quality healthcare. Additionally, it will investigate how these disparities affect outcomes, and aid in cancer treatment beyond South Florida.

The DCC is entering its 15th year and is the NFL’s largest fundraiser. A major part of the DCC’s continued fundraising takes place at an annual celebration that features cycling, run and walk events, with DCC XV set to take place on February 22, 2025. Since 2010, the Dolphins Cancer Challenge has raised more than $75 million to fund innovative cancer research for Sylvester. 

“Cancer disparities are among the most significant health challenges we face in the United States,” Shane Jacobson, chief executive officer at the V Foundation for Cancer Research, said via a statement. “We’re thrilled to continue our partnership with Dolphins Cancer Challenge to accelerate the pace of cancer research through the Stuart Scott Memorial Cancer Research Fund. This is a unique opportunity, and we are confident that this initiative will have a long-lasting impact on this mission.”

Since the inception of the Stuart Scott Memorial Cancer Research Fund in 2015, the V Foundation has awarded nearly $16 million to 54 researchers from exceptional cancer research centers across North America.

The V Foundation for Cancer Research awards competitive grants to researchers at all phases of their careers, including early career researchers with exciting new ideas, as well as previously funded researchers whose projects have already shown great potential for accelerating Victory Over Cancer® and saving lives. To learn more about this partnership, visit v.org/dcc. 

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