Ohio Cancer Research

Our SILENT AUCTION is NOW LIVE!

Bid on over 200 items and packages* including memorabilia, vacations, jewelry, art, entertainment,
dining and so much more!

Text CAPVAL2024 to 243725

*All purchased auction items, except certificates/gift cards that can be mailed, must be picked up tonight at the Capital Valentine Gala or at the OCR Columbus, OH office during regular business hours.

Ohio Cancer Research thanks you for your support of this year's Star Award Gala honoring Jeff Edwards and saluting Edwards Companies & Installed Business Products, as well as the presentation of the 2023 Sanford Goldston Memorial Research Award to Emanuele Cocucci, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor at The Ohio State University.

Your incredible generosity continues our mission to fund brilliant scientists and give life to new ideas!

Photos from the very special evening are now available at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ohiocancer/albums/72177720310993749

Miss all the fun? You still have time to help Jeff Edwards raise vital cancer research money! Just donate at the link below through September 30.

https://one.bidpal.net/starcbus2023/browse/donation(details:item/1)

Tonight is the night!

For 29 years, Ohio Cancer Research has honored the most prominent and successful business and civic leaders in the Columbus area at the Star Award Gala to raise funds for basic cancer research, public information and awareness.

This year is no exception as we honor John Kessler, Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer, Encova Insurance on Wednesday, December 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the Hilton Columbus at Easton to raise funds for basic cancer research, public information and awareness.

The evening also includes the presentation of the 2022 Sanford Goldston Memorial Research Award to Robert A. Baiocchi, MD, PhD, The Ohio State University Medical Center & James Cancer Center.

Live entertainment by Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus. This is a 45-minute show you don’t want to miss!!

OCR has provided over $2.12 million in seed money to Columbus area researchers at The Ohio State University and Nationwide Children’s Hospital that has generated over $252 million from other sources to continue work based on initial success.

We look forward to your presence at this exciting event and encourage those of you who are unable to attend to donate to this very important cause. You can make a difference in the fight against cancer!

The party is tonight, Columbus!

For 31 years, Ohio Cancer Research is proud to have honored and sizzled (ok, perhaps just singed, but never fully roasted), the most prominent and successful business and civic leaders in the Columbus area to raise funds for basic cancer research, public information and awareness.

This year is no exception as we present the 32nd Grand Illusions Sauté to honor Tara Abraham, Chairwoman, Accel Inc. on
Wednesday, November 16 at 6:30 p.m. at The Athletic Club of Columbus.

We look forward to your presence at this exciting event and encourage those of you who are unable to attend to donate to this very important cause!

For further information, or to place an order, visit the Grand Illusions Sauté – Columbus 2022 event page: https://www.ohiocancer.org/events/grand-illusions-saute-columbus-2022/

Tara Abraham

Ohio Cancer Research (OCR) would like to extend a huge and heartfelt THANK YOU to the Orangetheory staff for your amazing effort and support of our OCR Warrior Wall campaign! And of course another sincere THANK YOU to the Orangetheory community for your investment in the fight against this horrible disease. Your Cancer Warriors are why we continue to work to find a cure! Look for our partnership to return with more Cleveland area Orangetheory locations in the coming months.

Don't miss the party, Toledo!

For 12 years, Ohio Cancer Research (OCR) is proud to have honored and sizzled, the most prominent and successful business and civic leaders in the Toledo area to raise funds for basic cancer research, public information, and awareness.

This year we honor Wade Kapszukiewicz, Mayor, City of Toledo on Thursday, September 29 at 6 p.m. at the Renaissance Toledo Downtown Hotel.

Additionally, the 2022 Discover Award for Research will be presented to The University of Toledo’s Lirim Shemshedini, PhD. Dr. Shemshedini received a $50,000 seed money grant from OCR in 2001 that generated nearly $2 million from other sources based on his success.

For further information, or to place an order, visit the Grand Illusions Sauté – Toledo 2022 event page:
https://www.ohiocancer.org/events/grand-illusions-saute-toledo-2022/

We are already halfway through our August WARRIOR WALL campaign with Orangetheory®Fitness (OTF) honoring your loved ones impacted by cancer! So hurry to one of the three Cleveland-area OTF locations, dedicate your workout to your cancer warrior, and help us reach our $1000 per studio goal! Every $25 donation gets you a Pure Vida bracelet and your cancer warrior’s name put on our Warrior Wall!

You can help OCR & OTF fund new innovative ideas in cancer research and save lives!

https://www.ohiocancer.org/events/warrior-wall-at-orangetheory-2/

A huge THANK YOU to our friends at the Orangetheory® Fitness (OTF) locations in Downtown Cleveland, Lakewood, and Rocky River who are investing in cancer research and helping us to our $1,000 per studio goal! Thru August, if you are an OTF member, dedicate your workout to your cancer warrior with a $25 donation, receive a Pure Vida bracelet and add your cancer warrior’s name to the OCR WARRIOR WALL! If you are not yet a member, stop in and check it out! OTF has great staff, amazing workouts, and a ton of ongoing promotions! And remember, every $1 you invest with OCR yields $100 in future research dollars!

Honor your CANCER WARRIOR today and help fund new innovative ideas in cancer research!

https://www.ohiocancer.org/events/warrior-wall-at-orangetheory-2/

OCR is excited to partner with Orangetheory® Fitness (OTF) locations in Downtown Cleveland, Lakewood, and Rocky River thru August to honor our loved ones impacted by cancer! And you can help us reach our $1,000 per studio goal! If you are an OTF member, dedicate your workout to your cancer warrior with a $25 donation, receive a Pure Vida bracelet and add your cancer warrior’s name to the WARRIOR WALL. If you are not a member, stop in and give OTF a try! They have an amazing staff and great workouts AND have these awesome offers all month long…

>> NEW MEMBERS who join Premier or Elite get ½ off their first month!
>> FORMER MEMBERS who rejoin get ½ off their first month back!
>> CURRENT MEMBERS who refer someone who joins Premier or Elite get ½ off their next month (up to 3 referrals for 3 consecutive months of ½ off)!
>> CLEVELAND CLINIC EMPLOYEES get $10 off the normal membership price!

A huge thanks to Orangetheory® Fitness for your support in funding new innovative ideas in cancer research!

https://www.ohiocancer.org/events/warrior-wall-at-orangetheory-2/

Ohio Cancer Research (OCR) wants to extend a huge THANK YOU to the Orangetheory staff for your amazing effort and support to make our Warrior Campaign a success! And another enormous THANK YOU to the Orangetheory community for your investment to find a cure for this horrible disease! Your Cancer Warriors are why we continue to fight to find a cure. With your support, we raised a total of $1,853.49! Which has the potential to generate over $185,300 in additional research funding! So thank you again, Orangetheory Community! YOU ARE AWESOME!

Lastly, OCR is excited and proud to announce $120,000 in new seed money grants to our 2022 award recipients, Dr. Priya Dedhia from The Ohio State University and Dr. Liangqi Xie from the Cleveland Clinic. Continue to follow OCR for more details regarding our new grant recipients and all of our upcoming events.

LAST DAY to help OCR and Orangetheory reach our $1000 per studio goal honoring our loved ones impacted by cancer! Every $20 donation gets you a Pure Vida bracelet and your cancer warrior’s name put on the studio's Warrior Wall! Get a great workout and help SAVE LIVES before this campaign ends!

https://www.ohiocancer.org/events/warrior-wall-at-orangetheory/

Only 3 days left to help OCR and Orangetheory reach our $1000 per studio goal honoring our loved ones impacted by cancer! Every $20 donation gets you a Pure Vida bracelet and your cancer warrior’s name put on the studio's Warrior Wall! Lend your support today and help SAVE LIVES before this campaign ends!

https://www.ohiocancer.org/events/warrior-wall-at-orangetheory/

Only 5 days left to help OCR and Orangetheory reach our $1000 per studio goal honoring our loved ones impacted by cancer! Every $20 donation gets you a Pure Vida bracelet and your cancer warrior’s name put on our Warrior Wall!

Also, we are so proud to announce that OCR has selected our 2022 grant awardees! This year we will be funding two very exciting and innovative projects, one from and one from the !

Only a few days left to honor your warrior and support new ideas in cancer research! Every $1 generates $100 in future research! Invest in cancer research today!

https://www.ohiocancer.org/events/warrior-wall-at-orangetheory/

LET’S KEEP GOING! A huge THANK YOU to Orangetheory Clintonville, Grandview, Short North, and Dublin who have agreed to extend our campaign through the end of June! Which means we have 6 days left to get to our $1,000 per studio goal! So if you are a member, dedicate your workout to your cancer warrior with a $20 donation, receive a Pure Vida bracelet and add your cancer warrior’s name to the Warrior Wall. If you are not a member, stop in and check it out! Orangetheory has a great staff and amazing workouts AND every $1 you invest with OCR yields $100 in future research dollars! Win-Win! Thank you so much to everyone that has donated! ORANGETHEORY, YOU ARE AWESOME!
https://www.ohiocancer.org/events/warrior-wall-at-orangetheory/

Less than 5 days left! Our friends at Orangetheory are working hard to reach our $1000 per studio goal while honoring our loved ones impacted by cancer! Every $20 donation earns you a Pure Vida bracelet and your cancer warrior’s name on our Warrior Wall! Don’t miss your chance to honor your warrior and support new innovative ideas in cancer research!

https://www.ohiocancer.org/events/warrior-wall-at-orangetheory/

We are so excited to be partnering with Orangetheory Clintonville, Grandview, Short North, and Dublin to honor loved ones impacted by cancer. If you are a member, dedicate your workout to your cancer warrior with a $20 donation, receive a Pure Vida bracelet and add your cancer warrior’s name to the Warrior Wall. If you are not a member, stop in and check it out! They have an amazing staff and great workouts. A huge thanks to Orangetheory for your support in funding new innovative ideas in cancer research!

https://www.ohiocancer.org/events/warrior-wall-at-orangetheory/

Join us for Ohio Cancer Research’s Ride For Research at CycleBar® Upper Arlington on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at 12:30 PM.

Come ride in honor of the cancer warrior in your life! And help Ohio Cancer Research in our mission to find a cure for this terrible disease!

This donation-based 45-minute class starts at only $25 and helps fund new, innovative ideas in cancer research. Plus, everyone participating will receive a Pure Vida bracelet to honor or remember your special cancer warrior.

Energize your soul on this dynamic indoor ride while listening to rocking music. Spots are limited, so get moving and sign-up today!

https://members.cyclebar.com/book/cyclebar-upper-arlington/piq_6965994/

Join Ohio Cancer Research as we proudly honor Sid & Kellie Loudin at the Ohio Valley Grand Illusions Sauté on Wednesday, May 25 at Undo’s West in St. Clairsville, Ohio. Visit our website for tables, tickets, or to make a donation.

The team and volunteers at Ohio Cancer Research THANK YOU for your support of this year's A Capital Valentine! Your incredible generosity raised nearly $200,000 as we begin a new cycle of funding brilliant scientists in Ohio advancing breakthrough cancer research!

Photos from our amazing evening are now available online - https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjzGdrQ . And be sure to save the date for next years' gala, set for Friday, March 3, 2023.

With your continued help, we can save, extend and improve even more lives in the battle against cancer! Thank you for your support!

Nearly 300 silent auction items are now available for viewing online! And we’ll be adding more up to the start of bidding, Friday at noon. Text CAPVAL2022 to 243725 to see them all now!

Wishing you and those you love prosperity, happiness, and health in the new year! And may your resolutions include a promise to stay fit and get frequent check-ups because you are the first line of defense in the fight against cancer.

Happy Holidays from our OCR family to yours!

Today is GIVING TUESDAY! and Meta is matching 100% of the first $8 million in donations collected on Facebook! Give to OCR TODAY and see your gift DOUBLED! YOUR DONATION ACTUALLY SAVES LIVES!

Ohio Cancer Research Dedicated to the cure and prevention of the many forms of cancer through seed money cancer research.

TOMORROW we give! This November 30th is GIVING TUESDAY and Meta is matching 100% of the first $8 million in donations collected on Facebook! What better time to give to OCR and see your impact DOUBLED! YOUR DONATION ACTUALLY SAVES LIVES!

GivingTuesday - November 30, 2021

Purchase raffle tickets by THIS THURSDAY - 11/11/2021 at 11:59 PM at OHIOCANCER.ORG/BOURBONRAFFLE !

Ohio Cancer Research (OCR) is excited to launch our first-ever Bourbon Raffle! And we are calling for all bourbon enthusiasts to enter this limited-time contest! Not only will you have a chance to win an amazing collection of hard-to-come-by specialty bourbons, but proceeds support OCR’s mission to fight the many forms of cancer through basic seed money research, cancer information, and awareness.

Grand Prize: Blanton’s & Weller Bourbon Collection
Includes 4 bottles of Blanton’s bourbon and 2 bottles of Weller bourbon. A total of 6 bottles from two brands that are coveted and treasured by bourbon drinkers everywhere!
Blanton’s Gold Edition (1)
Blanton’s Original Single Barrel (1)
Blanton’s Single Barrel (1)
Blanton’s Straight from the Barrel (1)
Weller Full Proof (Blue Label) 1.75 Liter (2)

Purchase raffle tickets by 11/11/2021 at 11:59 PM at OHIOCANCER.ORG/BOURBONRAFFLE

Ohio Cancer Research (OCR) is excited to launch our first-ever Bourbon Raffle! And we are calling for all bourbon enthusiasts to enter this limited-time contest! Not only will you have a chance to win an amazing collection of hard-to-come-by specialty bourbons, but proceeds support OCR’s mission to fight the many forms of cancer through basic seed money research, cancer information, and awareness.

Grand Prize: Blanton’s & Weller Bourbon Collection

Prize includes 4 bottles of Blanton’s bourbon and 2 bottles of Weller bourbon. A total of 6 bottles from two brands that are coveted and treasured by bourbon drinkers everywhere!

Blanton’s Gold Edition (1)
Blanton’s Original Single Barrel (1)
Blanton’s Single Barrel (1)
Blanton’s Straight from the Barrel (1)
Weller Full Proof (Blue Label) 1.75 Liter (2)

Tonight Ohio Cancer Research is proud to honor Elizabeth Seely, MHA, FACHE, Chief Administrative Officer, Hospital Division, The Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center at the 32nd A Capital Valentine party and silent auction. While Columbus's best party starts at 6:30 pm, attendees and non-attendees alike can start bidding on over 200 amazing pieces of memorabilia, vacation packages, one-of-kind experiences, items from local businesses and so much more ONLINE at 12:00 pm TODAY!

https://one.bidpal.net/ocr/browse/all

Help Ohio Cancer Research advance to Round 3 of the M.A.D. Splash Charity Challenge powered by Columbus Young Professionals Club and Preferred Living now through April 26!

VOTE FOR OCR by clicking the picture and then liking, commenting, and sharing! (Be sure to do it on the CYPClub page for it to count!)

The top four vote-getters (determined by the number of likes+comments+retweets on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter) will move onto the 'Final Four' and the chance to win a $500 bonus donation awarded on April 28th!

The M.A.D. Splash Charity Challenge, powered by and Preferred Living, now enters Round #2! Round #1 raised nearly $5,000 for our participating charities.

Vote here for Ohio Cancer Research

From April 22-26, 2021 you can 'VOTE' for the nonprofit who you'd like to advance to Round #3 by liking or commenting on this image. You can vote for as many organizations as you'd like and you may also share this post!

The top four vote-getters (determined by number of likes+comments+retweets on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter) will move onto the 'Final Four' and the chance to win a $500 bonus donation awarded on April 28th at Taylor House!

Ready, set, go!

Our 'Elite 8' charities include:
• Columbus Outdoor Pursuits
• GRIN
• Habitat Young Professionals-MidOhio / Habitat for Humanity - MidOhio
• NC4K
• NNEMAP Food Pantry
• Ohio Cancer Research
• Pelotonia
• Private School Pups

Learn more about M.A.D. Splash at cypclub.com/mad-splash-challenge