Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer Classic Event Raises $1,127,000 for Breast Cancer Research
20 September 2022 - 10:00AM
The Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer (the "Foundation")
today announced its 2022 Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer
Classic fundraiser (the “Classic”) raised $1,127,000 to support the
Vera Bradley Foundation Center for Breast Cancer Research at the
Indiana University School of Medicine (“IU School of Medicine”).
With this donation, the Foundation has provided $38.6 million of
funding to breast cancer research since 2000.
The 28th annual Classic gathered more than 2,500
guests, players, and volunteers to support breast cancer research.
The multi-day Classic event, held in Vera Bradley’s hometown of
Fort Wayne, Indiana, featured the largest women’s amateur golf
charity event in the nation, “Pink Pickleball” tournaments, and a
celebration dinner.
Funding from the Foundation has allowed IU
School of Medicine to amass the talent, technology, and resources
to become a national leader in targeted breast cancer therapies,
specifically for triple negative breast cancer. In April 2022, the
Foundation made an additional gift commitment of $12.5 million to
IU School of Medicine, bringing the non-profit’s total commitment
to breast cancer research to $50 million. The Foundation’s ongoing
support led to the 2018 creation of the Vera Bradley Foundation
Center for Breast Cancer Research at the Indiana University Melvin
and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center (the “IU Cancer Center”)
where more than 30 investigators collaborate on breast cancer
discoveries. In 2019, the IU Cancer Center was designated a
Comprehensive Cancer Center, the highest level of recognition
awarded by the National Cancer Institute for research
excellence.
“Thank you to every sponsor, participant,
volunteer, and guest who made the 2022 Vera Bradley Foundation for
Breast Cancer Classic a success. Your support helps us fund
research pursuing innovative and improved treatments that enable
women to thrive, not just survive, after a breast cancer
diagnosis,” noted Stephanie Scheele, Executive Director of the Vera
Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer.
The Foundation’s next fundraising campaign, Turn
the Town Pink, will take place during National Breast Cancer
Awareness Month in October. For more information and updates, visit
www.verabradley.org/turnthetownpink and follow the Vera Bradley
Foundation for Breast Cancer on Facebook and @verabradleyfoundation
on Instagram.
ABOUT VERA BRADLEY FOUNDATION FOR BREAST
CANCER
The Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer raises funds for
breast cancer research to find a cure and to improve the lives of
the many affected by this disease. The Foundation has contributed
$38.6 million to the Vera Bradley Foundation Center for Breast
Cancer Research at the Indiana University School of Medicine and
has pledged to raise a total of $50 million. The Center is focused
on developing and dramatically improving therapies for some of the
most difficult-to-treat types of breast cancer. Funds are raised
through special events, partner events, and individual donations.
For more information, visit www.verabradley.org.
Press Contacts:Stephanie Scheele, Executive
Directorsscheele@verabradley.com
Anna Shelton, Foundation Communication
Specialistashelton@verabradley.com
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