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Post by Super on May 27, 2013 15:11:16 GMT -5
Guys, Forgot to mention here that Vitale ran a great event last week in Sarasota for the benefit of the Jimmy V Foundation. Once again, a great night--with many references to the Gaels. (Love him or hate him--Vitale does an unbelievable job fundraising for pediatric cancer research and invests a tremendous amount of time--and ego--to this cause.) $1.7 million this year; $10.5 in the 8 years of the event. 800+ attendees, including 100+ D1 coaches. Both Whittenburgh and Jim Calhoun referenced Jeff Ruland during their rematks. My wife and I again assisted with coordination. Consider a donation: dickvitaleonline.com/community/dick-vitale-gala.htmlNick Valvano has retired as CEO of the Foundation--Could not lobby for a Valvano team to participate in Jimmy V Classic. |
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Post by Super on May 15, 2014 12:19:32 GMT -5
Guys, Forgot to mention here that Vitale ran a great event last week in Sarasota for the benefit of the Jimmy V Foundation. Once again, a great night--with many references to the Gaels. (Love him or hate him--Vitale does an unbelievable job fundraising for pediatric cancer research and invests a tremendous amount of time--and ego--to this cause.) $1.7 million this year; $10.5 in the 8 years of the event. 800+ attendees, including 100+ D1 coaches. Both Whittenburgh and Jim Calhoun referenced Jeff Ruland during their rematks. My wife and I again assisted with coordination. Consider a donation: dickvitaleonline.com/community/dick-vitale-gala.htmlNick Valvano has retired as CEO of the Foundation--Could not lobby for a Valvano team to participate in Jimmy V Classic.
Wow--a year has gone by!!
Tomorrow evening, Dickie V will once again host his annual fundraising gala in Sarasota to support the V Foundation and its pediatric cancer initiatives. The $1000 a plate event is completely sold out with plans made for 900+ attendees. Dick hopes to raise $2 million this year with a variety of fundraising opportunities before/during/after the event.
My wife and I never tire of helping to coordinate this initiative as it honors our most famous coach (sorry TC).
Here's a link if you might consider contributing and where you can learn more about the gala.
dickvitaleonline.com/community/dick-vitale-gala.html
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Post by Super on May 13, 2015 5:42:11 GMT -5
Guys, Forgot to mention here that Vitale ran a great event last week in Sarasota for the benefit of the Jimmy V Foundation. Once again, a great night--with many references to the Gaels. (Love him or hate him--Vitale does an unbelievable job fundraising for pediatric cancer research and invests a tremendous amount of time--and ego--to this cause.) $1.7 million this year; $10.5 in the 8 years of the event. 800+ attendees, including 100+ D1 coaches. Both Whittenburgh and Jim Calhoun referenced Jeff Ruland during their rematks. My wife and I again assisted with coordination. Consider a donation: dickvitaleonline.com/community/dick-vitale-gala.htmlNick Valvano has retired as CEO of the Foundation--Could not lobby for a Valvano team to participate in Jimmy V Classic.
Wow--a year has gone by!!
Tomorrow evening, Dickie V will once again host his annual fundraising gala in Sarasota to support the V Foundation and its pediatric cancer initiatives. The $1000 a plate event is completely sold out with plans made for 900+ attendees. Dick hopes to raise $2 million this year with a variety of fundraising opportunities before/during/after the event.
My wife and I never tire of helping to coordinate this initiative as it honors our most famous coach (sorry TC).
Here's a link if you might consider contributing and where you can learn more about the gala.
dickvitaleonline.com/community/dick-vitale-gala.html
Vitale event for the V Foundation is sold out (900+) for 5/15. Dick just did a 12 hour local telethon to kick off the event and raised $105,000 already. His goal is $1.5 million+
Even a small donation is appreciated: dickvitaleonline.com/community/dick-vitale-gala.html
There is a rumor that one other board poster is planning to attend! 
At the Trustees dinner last month, I spoke with one of the trustees, Charles McCabe, about his interest in honoring Valvano at some event at the college, a la Guerin. I am going to pursue that--perhaps honoring our 1st NCAA team as a way of rekindling memories of Valvano and getting Ruland back into the fold.
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Post by Super on May 12, 2016 9:46:57 GMT -5
Once again, Dickie V. has sold out his annual gala for Cancer research which is set for Friday evening. All net proceeds go to pediatric cancer research. My wife and I are, once again, assisting with the coordination. If you want to help: Fans can still send donations by mail (c/o The V Foundation, 106 Towerview, Cary, NC 27513) or by calling 1-800-4JIMMYV.
Please mention that you are donating to the “Dick Vitale Gala” .
www.heraldtribune.com/article/20160511/COLUMNIST/160519913/2050/SPORTS?Title=Vitale-s-plea-Here-are-kids-dying-Have suggested to Vitale and Rick Cole a Jimmy V tournament to support the Foundation: NC State, Rutgers, Bucknell, and Iona, |
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Post by qs on May 12, 2016 10:23:15 GMT -5
Hats off to Super!
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Post by ionaintheblood on May 12, 2016 11:52:23 GMT -5
Super,
Charlie McCabe is no longer a trustee and I do not think he was at the Trustee dinner. Dave McCabe (not related to Charlie) is a trustee and I am sure he would be very interested in finding a way to bring Valvano, the 1980 team and the Jimmy V Foundation into the fold.
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Post by Super on May 12, 2016 13:31:23 GMT -5
Super, Charlie McCabe is no longer a trustee and I do not think he was at the Trustee dinner. Dave McCabe (not related to Charlie) is a trustee and I am sure he would be very interested in finding a way to bring Valvano, the 1980 team and the Jimmy V Foundation into the fold. Meant Dave--sat next to him at last year's event. (Too many Iona McCabes--many of whom were honored at the recent Trustees event. I went to Iona with Hugh.) |
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Post by Super on May 14, 2016 5:35:59 GMT -5
$2.8 million last night.
Robin Roberts brought the house down.
Pam Valvano Strassburg-fond memories of Iona family.
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Post by Super on May 15, 2017 7:29:58 GMT -5
Getting old--Me that is! This event never seems to get old. It never fails to sell out. Friday night: 910+ attendees--raised $3.1 million. Sad night-overshadowed by Chris Berman's wife's tragic death. (Chris was an honoree.) $21 million in its 11 year history. My wife and I always happy to help organize. Sure wish the school would do something in partnership with the V Foundation. www.heraldtribune.com/photogallery/LK/20170514/NEWS/514009997/PH/1 |
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Post by Cjb on May 15, 2017 13:13:35 GMT -5
Sure wish the school would do something in partnership with the V Foundation. How about at each V school, the V Foundation scholarship an incoming, cancer surviving freshman as a nice start? |
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Post by Super on May 10, 2018 6:02:15 GMT -5
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Post by Super on May 14, 2018 6:05:24 GMT -5
Dickie V outdid himself--raising $3.7 million--over $25 million since inception. Tough part of the evening is meeting some of the kids who have benefitted, having undergone incredibly excruciating treatments--so many heroic families. (Tougher part is learning that some of last year's kids did not make it.)
Grasso in the house--only 2nd Iona rep in 11 years. 81 other D1 coaches attended.
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Post by Super on Mar 29, 2019 9:27:53 GMT -5
This marks the 11th year of our direct involvement in this tremendous event at the Ritz Carlton in Sarasota. 850 tickets already sold with the expectation of another SRO evening--900+. Vitale's goal is an astounding $5 million bringing the overall total to $30+ million since its inception at Dick's home in 2006. www.jimmyv.org/get-involved/signature-events/dick-vitale-gala/ |
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Post by Super on May 22, 2019 7:15:10 GMT -5
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Post by Cjb on May 23, 2019 6:38:25 GMT -5
As it should. Just an out-of-the-box thought of a way to spread a small fraction of that money around at a more personal level. In addition to the disease itself, many families of kids battling cancer battle financial hardships from the medical bills. Unfortunately, I know this first-hand. Scholarshipping an incoming freshman cancer survivor at the V schools not only eases the burden, but provides hope and confidence by investing in that kids future. |
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