• Login
  • |
  • Sign Up
  • |
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
Team Up 4 Community

Promoting Social Responsibility & Community Giveback through Athletics

  • Home
  • Community Map
  • Events
  • Activities
  • Resources
  • News
  • Get Involved!
  • About Us
  • Donate
  • Work With Us

Record-Breaking Dribble for the Cure Raises Over $100,000 for Pediatric Cancer

October 1, 2015 By Team Up 4 Community

QUEENS, N.Y. — The cornerstone of the Red Storm’s vibrant community service schedule, Dribble for the Cure went off without a hitch on Saturday morning, as the St. John’s men’s and women’s basketball programs teamed up to raise over $100,000 for the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation. 2015 marks Dribble for the Cure’s fifth year at St. John’s, placing the Red Storm’s cumulative fundraising efforts at more than $255,000.

Held in conjunction with University Service Day, the event drew several hundred members of the St. John’s community to Carnesecca Arena. Accompanied by the band, cheer and dance teams, and members of various other support groups, the participants gathered for a festival-like atmosphere before the tour of campus began just after 11:30 a.m.

The event began with several speakers greeting the assembled crowd. The first was PCRF Executive Director Jeri Wilson, who thanked the St. John’s community for its outstanding support of the cause over the past half decade. Next up was Dr. Mitchell Cairo, Chief of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation at New York Medical College. Dr. Cairo was eager to report that since the PCRF started funding research over three decades ago, the survival rate of children affected by cancer has risen from just 20 percent to over 80 percent.

Next to the podium was Conrado “Bobby” Gempesaw, Ph. D., President, St. John’s University, who spoke briefly about how giving back in efforts like this was a vital part of the University’s Vincentian Mission.

“At St. John’s, doing our best is a way of life,” said Gempesaw. “So today we will do our best to do good because we are St. John’s.”

The final speaker before the event began was Head Coach Chris Mullin.

“I want to thank you all for being here today to support the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation and the work of Dr. Cairo,” said Mullin. “Dribble for the Cure has helped raise great awareness and funding for children’s cancer research. Because of your support with this event, PCRF and Dr. Cairo’s research contributes to increased survival rates of children with cancer and blood disorders. We encourage you all to keep coming back and keep supporting.”

Coach Mullin then went on to recognize a few distinguished guests in the crowd. First, Mullin acknowledged Lou Carnesecca and Jack Kaiser, a pair of St. John’s legends that greatly influenced his choice to return home. Mullin then turned his attention to a pair of former NBA superstars, Knicks great Larry Johnson and Hall of Famer Mitch Richmond. Last, but certainly not least, Mullin invited four pediatric cancer survivors to the podium to help him kick off the event.

About The Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation (PCRF)
The Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation (PCRF) is an independent, nonprofit organization, wholly dedicated to funding leading-edge pediatric cancer research nationwide. Since its founding in 1982, PCRF has raised more than $36 million toward the ultimate goal of ending pediatric cancers so children and their families can re-focus on the joys of childhood. This commitment has translated into immediate treatment for children with cancer by developing innovative treatment protocols, improving patients’ long-term quality of life, and supporting those scientists working on the precipice of important medical breakthroughs. For more information, please visit www.PCRF-kids.org.

Recent News

  • Varsity athletes build bonds with elementary students
  • Community service gives youth athletes the tools they need to succeed
  • Pink The Rink: Byram Hills Hockey Nets More Than $7,500 for Breast Cancer Research External Inbox
  • Feeding the homeless
  • Southampton Rotary Club members raise funds for the Retreat
  • Varsity club raises money for Special Olympics through badminton tournament
  • Seaford service-minded students collect coats and more
  • The Great Kindness Challenge kicks off in Three Village
  • Clubs across the district raise $3,800 for Hope for Haiti
  • Copiague Middle School Student Council collects care boxes

TU4C News Archives

Team Up 4 Community

Phone: (866) 206-9168
Fax: (631) 532-4940
Email: info@w20foundation.org

Powered By:

W20 Foundation

Interact

  • Home
  • Community Map
  • Events
  • Activities
  • Resources
  • News

Get Involved!

  • How It Works
  • Donate
  • Work With Us
  • Sign Up

About Us

  • About Us
  • From the Founder Steve Webb
  • The TU4C Ripple Effect
  • Research Supporting TU4C
  • Press and Media
  • Partners
  • FAQ
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy & Terms of Service

WE ARE A RECOGNIZED 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION | © 2023 W20 FOUNDATION ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

  • Home
  • Community Map
  • Events
  • Activities
  • Resources
  • News
  • Get Involved!
  • About Us
  • Donate
  • Work With Us