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V Foundation’s Boo-Yah Gala Raises $3.1 Million to Support Equity in Cancer Research

by Nyah Davis
written by Nyah Davis

On December 10th, the V Foundation hosted their annual Boo-Yah Gala in NYC. The event sheds light on The Stuart Scott Memorial Cancer Research Fund, as well as ESPN’s 30 for 30 documentary, Boo-Yah: A Portrait of Stuart Scott, which premiered on ESPN the same day.

V Foundation for Cancer Research has spent more than three decades funding critical cancer research. Founded by NBA basketball player and coach, Jim Valvano, he “turned his own cancer journey into a legacy” by teaming up with ESPN to form the foundation. Valvano’s overall mission was to help save lives from the impact of cancer.

The Stuart Scott Memorial Cancer Research Fund‘s Boo-Yah event partners with the V Foundation to unite cancer advocates and support growth in  research, and simultaneously honors the life of the ESPN sportscaster, who passed away of cancer in 2015.

More specifically, Boo-Yah supports cancer research led by researchers working to address cancer disparities in underserved communities.

President and Executive Director of the V Foundation, Susan Scott, told The Knockturnal, “No one grows up recognizing [that] we need equitable participation in cancer research.” She continued, “That is why the Stuart Scott Memorial Cancer Research Fund within the V Foundation is so critical.”

Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy Moss received the inaugural Stuart Scott IMPACT Award for his support of cancer research and his influence on advancing awareness within the sports community. Moss, a cancer survivor and passionate advocate, discussed his own experience, Scott’s impact, and the importance of supporting marginalized patients.

After a full night of auctioning and winning items, Boo-Yah raised over $3.1 million for disparities in cancer research.

When asked how donors at home can get involved with the V Foundation, President and CEO of ESPN, James Pitaro told The Knockturnal, “They should know that 100% of their contributions go towards research.” He explained, “Just google ‘V Foundation’ and make a donation online. We thank everyone for their amazing support.”

More than $400 million has been raised for the V Foundation, with over $200 million coming from ESPN’s support, according to Pitaro.

Producer and director of the Boo-Yah documentary, Andre Gaines, emphasized the “special resonance” of the night, with the fundraising event and film releasing on the same day.

Supporters can expect a glimpse of who Scott was behind the SportsCenter desk, the challenges he faced with appendiceal cancer, and the impact of his legacy in Boo-Yah: A Portrait of Stuart Scott, which is available on ESPN, the ESPN app and Disney+.

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THE 31ST ANNUAL RACE TO ERASE MS GALA RAISES OVER $1.5 MILLION

by Lauren Goldenberg
written by Lauren Goldenberg

The stars were out on Friday, May 10 to support the 31st annual Race to Erase MS Gala. Multiple Sclerosis (MS) advocate and Center Without Walls founder Nancy Davis welcomed guests to the Fairmont Century Plaza, raising over $1.5 million to benefit the Race to Erase MS and its Center Without Walls program, a collaboration of top MS research centers working together as a team on ground-breaking research with the goal of treating and, ultimately, finding a cure for MS.

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Football Legend Lawrence Taylor Partners with Music Beats Cancer to Fund Anticancer Innovations

by Ishan Wankavala
written by Ishan Wankavala

When National Cancer Survivor month comes by each June, we are all reminded of the struggle that survivors have gone through due to cancer, and the battle that many cancer patients are still fighting daily. Founder of nonprofit Music Beats Cancer, Dr. Mona S. Jhaveri, decided to take matters into her own hands, and vowed to make a difference.

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In The Hamptons: Martin & Jean Shafiroff hosted the 2nd annual Southampton African American Museum Benefit

by Tony Bowles
written by Tony Bowles

The second annual Southampton African American Museum Benefit took place at Blu Mar in Southampton, New York on Thursday, July 28th and was co-chaired by Jean and Martin Shafiroff, Aisha Christian and Michael Steifman.

On the scene we spotted Aisha Christian and Jean Shafiroff  greeting early arrivals in the garden of Blu Mar Southampton including, Brenda Simmons, NYS Assembly Woman, Rebecca Seawright, Mar Morose, Bill Morose, Judith Kasen-Windsor, Anita Farrington and Noel Blackburn.

A museum tour preceding the benefit was led by executive director and co-founder Brenda Simmons and guests were able to see firsthand the vision of Simmons and the labor that it took to pay tribute to the contributions made by African Americans to The Hamptons…16 years to be exact.

In her remarks, Shafiroff she shared and highlighted the contributions of African-Americans made to the community of the Hamptons. “It is a privilege for me to be involved and the African-American community was instrumental to building the Hamptons to what it is today,” Shafiroff said.

The Southampton African American Museum is the first African American site to be historically designated in the Village of Southampton. Its mission is to promote an understanding and appreciation of African American culture by creating programs that will preserve the past, encourage learning, and enhance the life of the community and is definitely worth the visit.

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