STAND UP TO CANCER CELEBRATES MORE THAN $795 MILLION PLEDGED OVER 15 YEARS OF IMPACT
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stand Up To Cancer® (SU2C) announced today that since its inception in 2008, the nonprofit has over $795 million pledged to fund critically needed cancer research. Commemorating SU2C's progress over the last 15 years, the organization's biennial telecast aired on Saturday, August 19 and highlighted special moments with stars across film, television, sports and journalism who have supported the SU2C movement throughout the years.
- LOS ANGELES, Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stand Up To Cancer® (SU2C) announced today that since its inception in 2008, the nonprofit has over $795 million pledged to fund critically needed cancer research.
- Since the last telecast in 2021, funding pledged from the show as well as corporate, foundation and individual donors has totaled over $60.1 million.
- SU2C's founding donor, Major League Baseball (MLB), continues to annually provide financial support and countless opportunities to build the Stand Up To Cancer movement among its worldwide fanbase.
- The biennial telecast was brought to life by the renowned live-event producing team Done + Dusted and Stand Up To Cancer's production team.