ADF Summer Newsletter
We had an exciting first half of the year with multiple events including our ADF Basketball pool, Terrarium Plant Party, and Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute's Advances in Kidney Cancer event. Thank you to all that attended or donated to these events. It was a busy start, but our momentum doesn't slow...We are looking forward to our upcoming fall events - especially ADF Oktoberfest 2024 - September 16th!
Sincerely,
ADF Board Members
Save the Dates!
Sept 16: Annual ADF Oktoberfest
Sept 18 and 19: KidneyCan Fall Advocacy
Nov 5: Board and Brush Fundraiser
Our annual Oktoberfest, our largest fundraising event each year, is rapidly approaching and we are looking forward to the best part, seeing all of you! While Oktoberfest is sure to be a great time, there is a LOT of preparation going on behind the scenes. Interested in helping with this cause?
Here are some ways you can help:
Consider volunteering the day of
Donate to our silent auction - Megan and Joann are currently collecting items and baskets for the silent auction
If you'd like to volunteer or donate to the silent auction please contact Megan directly at Megan@andyderrfoundation.org
RSVP to the event to help us plan ahead!
Share the invitation to join with friends and family
Summary of Spring Events
ADF Basketball Pool
We were thrilled to host the ADF Basketball Pool again this year. All 100 boxes were sold and with many upsets throughout the tournament things sure were interesting! We raised over $4,000 and thank you all for playing! This basketball pool is always a hit and we plan to host another pool next year.
Terrarium Plant Party
New to our fundraisers this year, we hosted a terrarium plant party in partnership with Just One More Plant in Quakertown, PA. Roughly 20 people attended to create their own terrarium or air plant masterpiece, while learning how to care for terrarium plants.
Spring Advocacy Days
The Andy Derr Foundation partnered with KidneyCan to promote “Spring Advocacy Days- Advocating for Kidney Cancer Funding”. Three representative from our foundation joined with doctors, patients, family members, and advocates from across the country to share their stories with elected representatives and discuss issues that are important to our community and advocate for increased funding for kidney cancer. This year we asked Congress to support $60 million appropriations for Kidney Cancer Research Program (KCRP) and $50.9 billion for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) including $9.98 billion for the National Cancer Institute and long-term tele-health legislation.
Life Sciences PA Advocacy Days
Melissa and Joann traveled to Harrisburg to continue to advocate for kidney cancer research. They met with 5 Representatives or their staff members as part of the Life Sciences PA’s Advocacy Days to share the need for funding the critical work LSPA’s member organizations do, including researching and developing novel medicines and technologies that will better serve patient needs.
Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institutes' Advances In Kidney Cancer Care
ADF sponsored this event hosted by Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute at Lehigh Country Club. This beautiful event featured speakers from Lehigh Valley Health Network, the National Institutes of Health, and our board member, Megan. Attendees were able to meet with one another to share their stories of diagnosis, treatment, and caregiving, and hear about immunotherapy, becoming a kidney cancer advocate, and caring for their sole kidney. Over 100 community members were in attendance.
