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Pickleball challenge takes a swing at cancer

The Association of Pickleball Players (APP) and the American Cancer Society will join forces during National Pickleball Month this April to launch the APP National Pickleball Challenge, a nationwide initiative designed to support people facing cancer and build healthier communities.The APP National Pickleball Challenge tasks participants to play p...

Mike Neal, chief of organizational advancement, announces retirement

In an email to all ACS team members, Interim CEO Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick shared that after nearly three decades of service, Mike Neal, chief of organizational advancement, has announced his plan to retire from the organization on April 11. “As a trusted leader and friend to many throughout his ten...
Mar 11, 2025
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Celebrating more of our 2024 volunteer award winners

In addition to those who were recognized at the Volunteer Leadership Summit in Dallas this past January, there are many more tremendous volunteer leaders to celebrate through the national awards program. Several individuals, partners, and events were recently selected and recognized in the following...
Mar 10, 2025
- Fundraising

Round up against cancer with this new American Cancer Society branded solution

Consumers can now safely and easily round up all purchases made, online or in brick-and-mortar stores, throughout the year to help end cancer as we know it, for everyone. The American Cancer Society recently launched Rounding Up Against Cancer, an ACS-branded solution that allows anyone to enroll a ...
Mar 10, 2025
- Fundraising
Exceptional ACS fundraisers celebrated at Top Performers conference

The American Cancer Society’s top-performing fundraising teams from Relay For Life, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, and the DetermiNation series, along with their staff partners, convened in Atlanta, GA, last week for a weekend of inspiration and recognition during the annual Top Performers c...
Mar 06, 2025
- Fundraising

ACS and Aflac team up to encourage cancer prevention and early detection

To encourage proactive health care and assist in mitigating health care costs and other challenges, the American Cancer Society and Aflac are teaming up to bring attention to the connection between health and wellness, preventative care and the physical, emotional and financial toxicity of a cancer...
Feb 26, 2025
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Campus Relay For Life Fund the Mission Challenge smashes fundraising goal

Another successful Campus Relay For Life Fund the Mission Challenge recently surpassed its $200,000 goal thanks to our next generation of volunteer leaders. Organized by the Volunteer National Campus and Youth Engagement Team, this 72-hour fundraising challenge for all high school and college Campus...
Feb 20, 2025
- Fundraising

ACS is now on the DonorDrive Charity Fundraising app

As technology continues to shape the nonprofit sector, ACS recognizes that mobile fundraising apps represent the next evolution in digital giving. We are excited to share that, as of Feb. 10, DIY fundraisers for ACS can now download and fundraise on the DonorDrive Charity Fundraising App, providing...
Feb 20, 2025
- Fundraising
Making Strides 2024 awards celebrate stand-out events and supporters

It is officially awards season, and Making Strides Against Breast Cancer events and supporters were honored the week of February 10. Several national awards seek to honor and recognize all those who have gone above and beyond to help drive the American Cancer Society's vision to end cancer as we kno...
Feb 13, 2025
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