The Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research raised more than $3.7 million through its 17th annual Benefit Bash on Nov. 15.
“Rally Foundation is doing outstanding work, and this mission is not just about raising funds for childhood cancer research — it’s about raising awareness and hope for these young children fighting cancer,” Alain Bellemare, Delta Airlines international president said in a news release. “The generosity of our community seen here tonight, coming together around this cause, is making a big difference.”
Bellemar and Altium Packaging President and CEO Sean Fallmann served as the corporate chairmen of the event, which raises funds for cutting-edge, dual peer-reviewed childhood cancer research projects.
Fallmann said he and his wife have witnessed firsthand the work done by Rally for years, seeing the impact the foundation has made in funding research to help kids overcome cancer, according to the release.
“This is why we are here — to drive change and improve outcomes for childhood cancer patients today and for generations to come,” Fallmann said.
Rally Foundation founder and CEO Dean Crowe thanked the sponsors, attendees, committee members, and volunteers who generously gave their time and resources throughout the night.
In its 19 years, Rally Foundation has awarded $35 million funding 597 grants across the U.S. and worldwide to pioneering researchers and institutions, driving innovative breakthroughs in treatment, according to the release. Its advocacy has secured $223 million from the Department of Defense Medical Research Program, expanding access to cutting-edge research and therapies for cancers in children, adolescents, and young adults.
Key sponsors of the Rally Foundation Benefit Bash included: Delta Air Lines, Altium Packaging, RTX, Adonis Partners, Airbus, American Express, AWS, Consello, Deloitte, Kaiser Permanente, Penske Corporation, Sabre, SkyHop Global, Adobe Systems, Aercap, BCD Travel, Cox Enterprises, CWT, DirecTV, DoMyOwn.com, EY, GA Telesis, Georgia Pacific, Heico, IBM, Loews Corporation, MRO Holdings, Republic Airways, ServiceNow, Sharecare and T-Mobile.