Kelly’s Heroes is excited to welcome Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Bill Marimow, editor-at-large of the Philadelphia Inquirer, as the dinner speaker at the 3rd Annual Teed Off! Golf Outing Oct. 17 at Mercer Oaks in Princeton Junction, N.J. Proceeds from the event will fund clinical trials for pancreatic cancer patients. Marimow is a two-time winner of […]
Heroes Blog: ‘First in Human’ is Ode to Clinical Trial Participants and the Human Spirit
By Kerry McKean Kelly If you’re not watching “First in Human,” you’re missing a beautiful ode to the human spirit. “First in Human,” a three-part documentary airing on the Discovery Channel, tells the stories inside Building 10 at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md. It’s there that people with rare and particularly insidious […]
Golfers and Sponsors: Join Us Oct. 17 to Support Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Trials
Registration is now open for the 3rd Annual Teed Off! Golf Outing Oct. 17 at Mercer Oaks in Princeton Junction, N.J. Click here for registration and sponsorship details. Tee-off is at 9 a.m. in a four-man best ball scramble format. New to this year’s outing is a post-golf dinner buffet, with drinks, in the Mercer Oaks […]
Announcing Our 2017 Kelly’s Heroes Scholarship Recipients…
T.J. Drahuschak of Florence and Rebecca Meehan of East Windsor are the recipients of the 2017 Kelly’s Heroes scholarships. The scholarships are awarded each spring to a graduating senior at Notre Dame High School in Lawrence Township, N.J., and Hightstown High School who plans to serve others through studies in nursing or another healthcare field. […]
Support Kelly’s Heroes on Amazon Smile
You can shop AND wage hope against pancreatic cancer by choosing Kelly’s Heroes as your preferred charity on Amazon Smile. Amazon Smile donates a portion of sales from select items to eligible nonprofit groups. Be sure to use the Amazon Smile site at https://smile.amazon.com/ to make your purchases count for good. Your donations to Kelly’s Heroes help us […]
Kelly’s Heroes to Join World Pancreatic Cancer Coalition Conference in Montreal
Kelly’s Heroes will be among 40 pancreatic cancer advocacy groups from 20 nations attending the annual conference of the World Pancreatic Cancer Coalition May 2-5 in Montreal. This global gathering of nonprofit organizations focuses on raising awareness and promoting improved treatments and early detection to increase pancreatic cancer survival rates. We’ll be sharing updates on Twitter […]
2nd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Party Raises $7,000 to Wage Hope
Thank you to everyone who made the 2nd Annual Kelly’s Heroes St. Patrick’s Day a smashing success that raised $7,000 to advance the fight against pancreatic cancer. A crowd of 120 people joined Kelly’s Heroes at the American Legion in East Windsor, N.J., March 18 for a celebration that included an Irish buffet, entertainment from […]
Register Today! Kelly’s Heroes St. Patrick’s Day Party March 18
Kelly’s Heroes knows how to throw a party with a purpose! Our 2nd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Party March 18 benefits pancreatic cancer research, along with health careers scholarships for two deserving local students. Register by March 9 to get the discount registration of $30 and enjoy an Irish buffet, cash bar, DJ, auction prizes and entertainment […]
Waging Hope on World Cancer Day Feb. 4
On World Cancer Day: We’re thinking of the 55,070 people who will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2017 and the 41,780 who will die. We’re celebrating the advances in cancer science that have helped more pancreatic cancer patients live longer. We’re honoring Steve Kelly and his zest for life by waging hope, increasing awareness […]
Register Now: Kelly’s Heroes St. Patrick’s Day Party March 18
Registration is open for the 2nd annual Kelly’s Heroes St. Patrick’s Day Party March 18. This “party with a purpose” raises funds for pancreatic cancer research and scholarships for deserving high school students seeking a healthcare career. What: Kelly’s Heroes 2nd Annual St. Patrick’s Day — featuring an Irish buffet, cash bar, Irish entertainment, DJ and dancing, […]