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Where we started, where we are, and where we want to be: 20th Anniversary Book

By on May 16, 2013 in 20th Anniversary

It is hard to believe that is has been 20 years since Valvano took the stage at the ESPYs and announced the formation of The V Foundation. The people who watched the speech first-hand often remark that the time has flown by. Indeed it has. But it is important to remember exactly what has happened in these past 20 years. The V Foundation has created a 20th Anniversary book that represents where we started, where we are, and where we want to be. The book highlights how the idea of the Foundation came to be and shares stories from Jim’s [...]

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The Treasure of an Internship

By on May 14, 2013 in Social with the V

Looking back, when I started at The V Foundation, I knew nothing. I knew some of the wide range of work I would be involved in. I knew little of the scope that the memory of the legendary Jimmy V could reach. I knew nothing of the kindness and dedication of each V Foundation staff member. I knew even less the magnitude of impact this experience would have on my life. Today, as the semester comes to a close, I can express nothing but awe and gratitude for The V Foundation.  I never imagined that I would be honestly excited [...]

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A sunny Friday afternoon…

By on May 7, 2013 in Special eVents

Imagine it’s a sunny Friday afternoon. You are dressed quite nicely and on your way out for a fun and eventful evening. As you pull up to your destination, you see Coach Leonard Hamilton of FSU and Coach Jim Larranaga of Miami near the valet stand laughing about what you can only guess is how nice the weather is- all the time. As you make your way inside, you notice Coach Kevin Ollie and Coach Jim Calhoun posing for a photograph with a few of the kids at the event. A picture that’s probably worth more than a thousand words. [...]

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May = National Cancer Research Month

By on April 30, 2013 in Cancer Awareness

May is National Cancer Research Month and here is some useful information to understand about National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated cancer centers. Becoming a NCI-designated cancer center is not something that can happen overnight. It takes several years to build the research facilities and researchers needed to meet the rigorous review process and is a recognition of scientific excellence and of outstanding leadership. “These cancer centers put significant resources into developing research programs, faculty, and facilities that will lead to better approaches to prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer.” – NCI Designated Cancer Centers We are proud to have awarded grants [...]

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20th Anniversary: Why We Pass The V

By on April 20, 2013 in 20th Anniversary

When Jim Valvano made his 1993 ESPY speech he was unaware that the Embody family was watching. However, it is people like the Embodys that Valvano dreamed would be supporters of The V Foundation. Coincidence is word that is often used when we can’t seem to pinpoint the connection between two points. Although we may not be able to see the “levers and pulleys” that connect the two points, we recognize that, in almost any situation, there is meaning behind even the smallest of things. The Embody family has a unique relationship with The V Foundation. Although the family has [...]

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It’s time to Spring!

By on April 18, 2013 in Special eVents

Spring has finally come, and you can almost taste the excitement.  When it seemed as though the winter would never end, all of a sudden a warm breeze is blowing and we’ve all emerged from the shelter of our homes and offices to feel the warmth of the sun on our skin. We roll the windows down in our cars and imagine what it’d be like if we could take the off the roof to soak up some more of that shining sun.  The thought of driving a convertible during this beautiful Spring season sounds heavenly, but impossible, so you [...]

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Delta Chi: Miss IU 2013

By on April 15, 2013 in V On the Street

When you think of beauty pageants, what’s the first thing that comes to mind?  Glamour, bikinis, hairspray, or how about fraternity brothers?  Probably not.  Well make room for these brothers in your mind, because the Indiana Chapter of Delta Chi has given a whole new meaning to beauty pageants. This March, the brothers of Indiana University Delta Chi hosted their second annual Miss Greek IU.  The event, which showcases the most well-rounded women of IU’s Greek Community, focuses on their morals, achievement, and community service. “We wanted to show that the Greek community isn’t all about partying…it’s about giving back [...]

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A message from Greeny

By on April 9, 2013 in ESPN

In the fall of 2002, I took a day off from work to be with my daughter, then not quite two, on what I viewed as the most important day of her life. Her first day of school. It was a two’s program, ninety minutes per day, three days per week, but to me it felt like she was going off to college. My wife Stacy was hugely pregnant at the time, and so was another of the moms we met at the school, and the two of them immediately gravitated to each other in the way that all hugely [...]

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A chance to “hangout” with Mike Greenberg…

By on April 3, 2013 in ESPN

All You Could Ask For “Book Talk” on April 23rd Every morning you hear Mike Greenberg debating about all things sports. In this Google+ Hangout “Book Talk” we are going to debate the actresses who could portray the characters of his new book, “All You Could Ask For.” This insightful story is about three unforgettable women who don’t know each other, but their stories are about to intertwine in ways that no one could imagine. We have a great opportunity for you! The V Foundation is looking for five people to join our Book Talk” on Google+ and discuss about [...]

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20th Anniversary: 1993 vs. 2013

By on March 20, 2013 in 20th Anniversary

It’s safe to say that not much is the same from 1993 to 2013. I remember how rare it was to see a car phone and now we are surprised when someone doesn’t own a smartphone. The field of cancer- prevention, research, treatment– is no exception. For example, in 1993 the NIH Act of Revitalization mandated that women and minority groups must be a part of all federally funded clinical trials with few exceptions. Think about what cancer research was like when women and minorities were severely underrepresented in studies, and then the impact that this had on what we [...]

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