{"id":91153,"date":"2023-06-07T08:00:13","date_gmt":"2023-06-07T12:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/?p=91153"},"modified":"2023-06-06T20:25:15","modified_gmt":"2023-06-07T00:25:15","slug":"the-pap-corps-makes-historic-8-4-million-donation-for-cancer-research-sylvester-comprehensive-cancer-center-to-benefit-from-nonprofits-largest-gift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/the-pap-corps-makes-historic-8-4-million-donation-for-cancer-research-sylvester-comprehensive-cancer-center-to-benefit-from-nonprofits-largest-gift\/","title":{"rendered":"The Pap Corps Makes Historic $8.4 Million Donation for Cancer Research – Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center to Benefit from Nonprofit’s Largest Gift"},"content":{"rendered":"

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla., June 7, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Pap Corps Champions for Cancer Research (thepapcorps.org<\/a>) recently presented a historic donation to Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center of $8.4 million. This gift came in two parts, $3.4 million through the volunteers\u2019 fundraising efforts and $5 million from an anonymous donor. This is the largest single gift in the nonprofit\u2019s 70-year history. The Pap Corps supports research for all types of cancer at Sylvester and has over 20,000 volunteer members in Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade Counties.<\/p>\n

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Photo Caption: The Pap Corps presents historic donation to Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cWe are thrilled to make this unprecedented gift to Sylvester,\u201d said Sally Berenzweig, CEO of The Pap Corps. \u201cThanks to the tremendous efforts of our members and the incredible generosity of our anonymous donor, this gift will be used to support groundbreaking research that results in lifesaving treatments for cancer patients.\u201d<\/p>\n

During the check presentation event, which took place at Boca West Country Club, Dr. Antonio Iavarone, the deputy director of Sylvester and a renowned expert in glioblastoma and other aggressive brain tumors, spoke to the over 400 members in attendance about the outstanding advances that are occurring thanks to cancer research. During his presentation, he acknowledged the incomparable support of The Pap Corps members and thanked them for their untiring dedication.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday was one of the most exciting days in the history of The Pap Corps,\u201d said Susan Dinter, Chair. \u201cWe are so grateful for the remarkable support of our members, who work tirelessly year after year to fund these multimillion-dollar donations, and to our benevolent donor whose commitment to our mission inspires us all! For 70 years, we have supported cancer research and will continue to do so until a cure can be found.\u201d<\/p>\n

June is National Cancer Survivor Month and thanks to incredible advances during the past decades, death rates have declined, but The Pap Corps\u2019 job is far from over. The members of this organization know that revolutionary new treatments are on the horizon, but funding is critical to reach the next level of success. Achieving greater survival rates, year after year, is what keeps the organizations\u2019 over 20,000 members motivated!<\/p>\n

To join The Pap Corps, learn more at: https:\/\/www.thepapcorps.org\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About\u00a0The\u00a0Pap\u00a0Corps:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Since its founding in 1952,\u00a0The\u00a0Pap\u00a0Corps, a\u00a0501(c)(3),\u00a0has donated more than $110 million to Sylvester Comprehensive\u00a0Cancer\u00a0Center at\u00a0the\u00a0University\u00a0of\u00a0Miami Miller School\u00a0of\u00a0Medicine, including\u00a0a historic $50 million pledge in 2016.\u00a0The\u00a0Pap\u00a0Corps\u00a0derives its name from Dr. George\u00a0Papanicolaou,\u00a0a\u00a0pioneer in cytopathology and early\u00a0cancer\u00a0detection, who introduced\u00a0the\u00a0world to\u00a0the\u00a0revolutionary \u2018Pap\u2019 test. A\u00a0small group\u00a0of\u00a0women began\u00a0the\u00a0organization to support his efforts, and over\u00a0the\u00a0decades it has grown into an organization\u00a0of\u00a0over 20,000 men and women, in over 50 chapters, raising funds to support research for all types\u00a0of\u00a0cancers.<\/p>\n

About Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of UHealth \u2014 University of Miami Health System and\u00a0the\u00a0University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, is\u00a0the\u00a0only National Cancer Institute (NCI) designated and nationally ranked cancer center in South Florida. NCI designation recognizes that Sylvester has met\u00a0the\u00a0most rigorous standards for cancer research, beginning in our laboratories, extending to patient care, and meeting specific needs in our community. Sylvester is known as South Florida\u2019s leader in patient-focused cancer research and care, offering\u00a0the\u00a0only Phase 1 Clinical Trials program \u2013\u00a0the\u00a0first step in evaluating how patients respond to\u00a0the\u00a0latest investigational treatments.<\/p>\n

NCI designation further expands Sylvester\u2019s ability to provide access to novel therapies through more clinical trials and collaboration with other designated centers. Equipped with a highly qualified team of more than 2,400 cancer-focused physicians, researchers and support staff working together, Sylvester discovers, develops, and delivers more precision cancer care. To serve current and future patients, Sylvester has a network of conveniently located outpatient treatment facilities throughout South Florida.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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