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Celebrating 10 Years!
April 2016

THE DEGREGORIO FAMILY FOUNDATION 
CELEBRATES 10 YEARS! 
A Decade Dedicated to Raising Funds to Support Critical Research Grants & Facilitating Education and Early Detection of Stomach and Esophageal Cancer.

It is with great pleasure that The DeGregorio Family Foundation announces their 10th anniversary! As we move forward to the next 10 years we will continue to strive to fund innovative research in gastric and esophageal cancer.
 
Since inception, The DeGregorio Family Foundation has awarded over $2 million in research grants.  Friends and family have generously funded all overhead costs, allowing 100% of the money raised to go towards grants. All grants that began with funded research from The DeGregorio Family Foundation have subsequently received additional monies from other significant funders to continue critical scientific investigations.  To date, 11 research grants have been awarded to doctors and researchers to further study stomach and esophageal cancer. For the full list of funded grants from 2006-2016, please click here. 
 
The DeGregorio Family Foundation Scientific Advisory Board is comprised of the top researchers in the field of stomach and esophageal cancer, led by Dr. Manish Shah. The Scientific Advisory Board utilizes precise criteria to determine the efficacy of the proposals as well as the standing of education/research institution and its doctors.  Studies are carefully monitored and periodic reports are submitted to the Board to track it's progress as well as expenditures. This year we received a record number of applications for grants.

The DeGregorio Family Foundation would like to thank you for your continued support throughout the years, and we are excited for what the next 10 years holds. Our goal is to strive towards early diagnosis & making these diseases treatable.


2016 GRANTS AWARDED
Congratulations to Dr. Ellen Beswick, Ph.D & Dr. William M. Grady M.
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The DeGregorio Family Foundation awarded one of two grants this year to  Dr. Ellen Beswick, PhD. Associate Professor of The University of New Mexico Department of Molecular Genetics and Biology.  The $215,000 grant aims to further the study:  Targeting Mk2 for Treatment of Gastric  Cancer

Gastric Cancer is the 4th most common cancer worldwide with a 5 year survival rate of only 20%. It is highly associated with H. pylori infection. Infected individuals have  a 3 to 6-fold higher risk of developing gastric cancer.   Dr. Beswick and her team will examine inhibition of this pathway as a potential treatment approach to prevent and treat gastric cancer.

The DeGregorio Family Foundation, along with the Price Family Foundation, announced the recipient of the second grant this year totaling $180,000 to Dr. William M. Grady M.D., a clinical researcher and cancer geneticist at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center  in Seattle, WA. Last year alone, approximately 20,000 Americans died from cancer of the esophagus. Dr. Grady will complete an extensive  Esophageal Cancer Screening Study . and  will research more effective ways to identify people at a higher risk for esophageal adenocarcinoma, the most common cancer of the esophagus.    


UNITED AIRLINES NYC 2016 
HALF MARATHON RESULTS
Together We Raised Over $38,000

On March 20, 2015, the New York Road Runners (NYRR) hosted the United Airlines Half Marathon.  The DeGregorio Family Foundation team was 18 runners strong, and surpassed last year's fundraising total by over $10,000!  Thank you to our dedicated team of runners and to all those that supported them.  The DeGregorio Family Foundation participates with New York Road Runners as a charity partner each year for the full and half marathons. Thank you to everyone that has helped us make our donated goal, and look forward to seeing you next year! 


RUN WITH US IN NOVEMBER!
Didn't get into the New York Road Runner Marathon Lottery?

TWO SPOTS LEFT! 

Team DeGregorio is looking for runners to complete our team for the TCS NYC Marathon 2016. The annual race will be held November 6, 2016. Running with us not only provides guaranteed entry, it also gives you the opportunity to change lives and give back.  Running a marathon is an achievement in its own, but running those miles with us for an amazing cause makes it that much sweeter! Becoming a part of our dedicated team supports the research into the causes and possible cures for stomach and esophageal cancer,

This year, we are looking to break last year's fundraising record and reach $50,000! Email Allison Layne for more information or Visit our site for an application to guarantee your spot!

 

SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR 10 YEAR CELEBRATION!
DeGregorio Foundation Annual Rooftop Gala to be held September 29th

Please join us on Thursday, September 29, 2016, in celebrating the 10 year anniversary of The DeGregorio Family Foundation on a beautiful Manhattan rooftop in full view of its spectacular skyline.  The night will include cocktails, music and delicacies, in addition to an array of one-of-a-kind silent auction items.  Invite friends and family to enjoy an evening in New York City and help us to continue Degregorio Family Foundation's work in funding research to help discover early diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of stomach and esophageal cancer.

100% of all proceeds go directly to funding our highly coveted research grants.  



Corporate Sponsorships Available!

Interested in donating an auction or raffle item for the annual charity benefit? Contact Allison Layne at 804-754-5934 or email:  [email protected]

Visit our website  for more Silent Auction details.

Give us a call today!