The Kelly’s Heroes running team is pounding the pavement this fall – putting in the miles to bring hope to pancreatic cancer patients. Next up: Team captain Bill Kettelberger takes on the Philadelphia marathon Nov. 22. You can cheer on Bill and our other Kelly’s Heroes runners with a donation via our team page. Meet this year’s runners:

Team captain Bill Kettelberger is running the Philadelphia Marathon – in the city where he and Steve worked together for years at the Philadelphia Inquirer. Bill’s wife Sharon finished the Ocean City Half Marathon – running the same course over the bridge and along the boards that Steve ran.

Father-daughter duo George Cepeda and Karina Cepeda have conquered the New York City and London marathons – but they always return to Kelly’s Heroes to help raise funds and awareness for pancreatic cancer research. They completed the Philadelphia Distance Run in Steve’s honor.

Thanks to you, Kelly’s Heroes’ 2026 golf outing Sept. 17 was a record-setter – the greatest number of golfers ever and our largest single donation of $75,000 to the Steve Kelly Fund for Pancreatic Cancer Research at Johns Hopkins.

This donation will fund a collateral study to help validate results of a new pancreatic cancer trial led by Steve’s oncologist Dr. Dung Le – honoring Steve Kelly’s legacy as a clinical trial hero and creating more treatment options for hope and survival.

Thank you to our record number of golfers, generous donors, tireless volunteers and the sponsors who make this wonderful event possible:

• Title Sponsor Blue Rock Construction
• Pennsylvania Steel
• CMI Cabinets and Cabinetry
• Compass Ion
• Fox Rothschild
• M & T Bank
• Habib Law Associates
• Rue Insurance
• Macrae Family
• Soho Dragon
• Patriot Wealth Management
• Audi of Princeton

Enjoy an inspiring evening Nov. 6 hosted by Sandy Kelly-Robidoux and featuring a lineup of Zumba instructors with non-stop dancing, hot tunes from DJ Mark, fabulous raffle baskets and more. This annual event, held at Oxford Valley Elementary School in Fairless Hills, Pa., kicks off November’s observance of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month with high energy and positive vibes! Doors open at 5:45 p.m., Zumba starts at 6:30. Tickets are $35 before 10/23 and $45 after that date or at the door.

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Join Kelly’s Heroes for the Teed Off Golf Outing to Fight Pancreatic Cancer, a day of fun, fellowship and purpose. Our annual outing Sept. 17 at Mercer Oaks in Princeton Junction, N.J., honors Steve Kelly’s legacy while raising critical awareness and support for pancreatic cancer research and access to clinical trials. Whether you’re hitting the links or cheering from the sidelines, your participation helps drive hope for those affected by this disease.

The outing is a 9 a.m. shotgun start in a scramble format. Your registration includes 18 holes on the impeccable Mercer Oaks course, cart, box lunch, post-round cocktail buffet, raffles and silent auction, prizes, putting contest and more.

Register as an individual or foursome and explore sponsorship opportunities – help us make a meaningful difference, one swing at a time. Go to the Join Us page for details and registration options. ⛳💜

Join Kelly’s Heroes March 13 at Mercer Oaks in West Windsor, N.J., for our annual St. Patrick’s Day bash – an evening filled with heart, hope and a little Irish magic. And most importantly, all our shenanigans raise funds to help pancreatic cancer patients receive leading-edge treatment.

The evening includes a dinner buffet, open bar, Irish entertainment, DJ and dancing, lavish raffle baskets and silent auction prizes and — back by popular demand — our Splitting the G contest. It’s a chance to come together, share some laughs and lift up a cause that touches so many of us. Find registration information on our Join Us page.

Join Kelly’s Heroes and the World Pancreatic Cancer Coalition for World Pancreatic Cancer Day Nov. 20, 2025 – a global event to increase pancreatic cancer awareness.

Kelly’s Heroes President and Co-founder Kerry McKean Kelly chairs the steering committee that plans and coordinates this annual campaign, in collaboration with nonprofit advocates from across the Coalition’s 100-plus organizations.

With a theme of “Hello Pancreas,” the World Pancreatic Cancer Day campaign introduces people to this important organ and the symptoms and risk factors associated with the world’s deadliest cancer. This essential information is key to early detection and giving patients the best opportunity for successful treatment and survival.

Please join us Nov. 20 – and year-round – in raising awareness of pancreatic cancer. The World Pancreatic Cancer Coalition provides an array of information for you, and the people you love, at www.worldpancreaticcancercoalition.org.

Grab your friends and join the annual Stayin’ Alive Zumbathon Friday, Nov. 7, at Oxford Valley Elementary School in Fairless Hills, Pa. This high-energy evening of dancing, music, prizes and fun is led by Sandy Kelly-Robidoux with an amazing lineup of ZIN instructors in non-stop action. There’s food, Zumbathon merchandise and fabulous raffle baskets and silent auction items. The doors open at 5:45 p.m. and the Zumba action heats up at 6:30. Go to the Join Us page for registration details.

The Stayin’ Alive Zumbathon Nov. 1 at Lower Makefield Elementary School in Fairless Hills, Pa., reached a new fund-raising record, hauling in $6,869 to support the Steve Kelly Fund for Pancreatic Cancer Research.

Sandy Kelly-Robidoux hosts this annual high-energy event which featured non-stop Zumba from a lineup of top instructors, sizzling tunes from DJ Mark and hot raffle prizes. Its focus on positivity and good health was the perfect kickoff to Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.

Congratulations to Sandy and her committee for their amazing work.

Knowledge is one of the best ways to combat the world’s deadliest cancer. That’s why World Pancreatic Cancer Day Nov. 21 is all about raising awareness and empowering people to take action!

Kelly’s Heroes is part of the World Pancreatic Cancer Coalition, a worldwide organization of nonprofit advocacy groups which is the driving force behind World Pancreatic Cancer Day (WPCD). Our President Kerry McKean Kelly chairs the international steering committee that plans the WPCD outreach campaign.

What can you do to support the world’s efforts against pancreatic cancer?

• Learn the symptoms and risk factors of pancreatic cancer. This knowledge can increase early detection and improve the odds for survival.
• Post on social media. Show your commitment to Kelly’s Heroes and the pancreatic cancer cause to your friends and followers. WPCD resources include a create-your-own social media post tool. Be sure to tag #KellysHeroes and #WPCD.
• Support Kelly’s Heroes’ flagship fund – the Steve Kelly Fund for Pancreatic Cancer Research. Your tax-deductible donation helps give cancer patients access to clinical trials that provide the best hope for survival.

Combine good people, a good cause and a beautiful fall day, and we’re all winners! The annual Teed Off Golf Outing Sept. 19 at Mercer Oaks did not disappoint, with 100+ golfers, generous sponsors and tireless volunteers helping us raise $25,000 to assist cancer patients.

Continuing a Steve Kelly tradition, Karen Dumont donned the green jacket for her closest-to-the pin drive. The top team was Ryan Harbison, Ed Rosina, Tommy Metzger and Dave Nelson.

Thank you to our title sponsor Blue Rock Construction; year after year this generous company is a driving force behind the success of our golf outing. Thanks also to our Ace sponsors CMI Cabinets and Countertops and Pennsylvania Steel; our Eagle Sponsors Compass Ion, Hydro, M&T Bank and Friedman, Schuman, Layer; and our Birdie Sponsors Habib Law, Rue Insurance/Bob Cottone, Dream Vacations/Bob D’ambrosia and the Macrae Family.