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Join us in the fight to end cancer

Through both proprietary events and long-time partnerships, we raise funds to support cancer care and research.

We invite you to join us to help support the impactful work being done at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center.

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Clip In 4 the Cure

Clip In 4 the Cure is a high-energy spin cycling event benefiting cancer initiatives at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center and Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Teams of four participate in cycling sessions led by Nashville’s top spin instructors. 

When you Clip In, you help us move one step closer to a world without cancer. 

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Swim Across America

Swim Across America

Swim Across America hosts charity swim events that raise funds and awareness for cancer research, prevention, and treatment. Established in 2022, the Nashville chapter of Swim Across America has raised more than $500,000 for Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center. All ages and skill levels are welcome to participate in the annual team relay-style event.

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Philanthropic Partner Events

We are proud of our longstanding partnerships with local and national organizations that share our mission to alleviate cancer suffering.

Chic Awearness

Chic Awearness is an annual fashion show that raises funds for ovarian cancer research. Ovarian cancer survivor Marci Houff initiated this annual fundraising event for Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in 2013 after learning firsthand how devastating a cancer diagnosis can be. The event has raised more than $1.5 million for promising research initiatives and support services for patients with ovarian cancer. The Woman to Woman (W2W) mentoring program is one of the projects funded by this event.

Nashville Wine Auction

The Nashville Wine Auction brings together wine enthusiasts with the shared mission of winning the battle against cancer. Since the organization began in 1980, its year-round fundraising events have raised more than $41 million for organizations dedicated to the research, treatment and eradication of cancer.

The RAD Project

Since 2018, the RAD Project Concert for a Cure has raised funds to lessen the burden of and find new treatments for peritoneal carcinomatosis. Hosted annually at Nashville’s Bluebird Cafe, the event has focused its fundraising on furthering the discovery of advanced treatments such as Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC).

T.J. Martell Foundation

The T.J. Martell Foundation was founded in 1975 by music industry executive and philanthropist Tony Martell to honor his son who died of leukemia. The Foundation concentrates its funding on NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers such as the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, with a focus on early-stage research in clinical and translational scientific research. Their funds have assisted our researchers with investigating early detection, screening, and treatments for a wide range of cancer types.