V Foundation
Cause Area
- Health & Medicine
Location
1300 Main Street, Suite 280Napa, CA 94559 United StatesWebsite:
https://www.v.org/Organization Information
Mission Statement
We fund game-changing research and all-star scientists to accelerate Victory Over Cancer(r) and save lives. The V Foundation for Cancer Research was founded by ESPN and legendary basketball coach Jim Valvano with one goal in mind: to achieve Victory Over Cancer(r). Since its formation in 1993, the V Foundation has awarded nearly $290 million in cancer research grants nationwide and has grown to become one of the premier supporters of cutting-edge cancer research. Due to generous donors, the Foundation has an endowment that covers administrative expenses.
Description
We fund game-changing research and all-star scientists to accelerate Victory Over Cancer(r) and save lives.
The V Foundation for Cancer Research was founded by ESPN and legendary basketball coach Jim Valvano with one goal in mind: to achieve Victory Over Cancer(r). Since its formation in 1993, the V Foundation has awarded nearly $290 million in cancer research grants nationwide and has grown to become one of the premier supporters of cutting-edge cancer research. Due to generous donors, the Foundation has an endowment that covers administrative expenses.