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The V Foundation for Cancer Research was founded in 1993 by ESPN and the late Jim Valvano, legendary North Carolina State basketball coach and ESPN commentator. Since 1993, The Foundation has raised more than $70 million to fund cancer research grants nationwide. As of October 1, 2006, The V Foundation now awards 100 percent of all new direct cash donations and net proceeds of events directly to cancer research and related programs. The Foundation, which has received a top 4-star rating from Charity Navigator for the fifth consecutive year, awards grants through a competitive awards process strictly supervised by a Scientific Review Committee. For more information on The V Foundation or to make a donation, please visit www.jimmyv.org.

During the course of the year, ESPN remains dedicated to promoting The V Foundation in a variety of ways - from fund-raising initiatives to marketing support to event organization and promotion, including national television exposure of The V Foundation’s signature events.
For information pertaining to Team ESPN’s fundraising events for The V Foundation click on the link.

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Team ESPN encompasses ESPN's multi-faceted corporate outreach initiatives, including volunteerism, corporate giving and cause marketing, while utilizing its diverse media assets.

Through Team ESPN, ESPN, its employees, and its fans work together to make a difference in our world and the communities in which we live.




 

 

EVENTS

2008 ESPY Celebrity Golf Classic

The 2007 ESPY Celebrity Golf Classic, held July 10, 2007 at the Industry Hills Golf Club at Pacific Palms in Industry Hills, CA, raised an event record $1.3 million in net proceeds for The V Foundation for Cancer Research; the total was announced by George Bodenheimer, President, ESPN and ABC Sports and Co-Chairman, Disney Media Networks.

“It’s inspiring to see sponsors, celebrities and volunteers joining together at this beautiful course for this great cause,” Bodenheimer said. “The $1.3 million raised will go directly to research for cancer which affects too many of our families and friends.”

Bodenheimer presented the check to Nick Valvano, Chief Executive Officer of The V Foundation and brother of the late Jim Valvano, former North Carolina State basketball coach and ESPN commentator who co-founded the V Foundation with ESPN.

Each year, the fundraising efforts for the ESPY Celebrity Golf Classic have significantly increased. The first year (2002) generated $125,000, followed by $250,000 (2003), $500,000 (2004), $1 million (2005) and $1.1 million in 2006.

 The ESPY Celebrity Golf Classic is part of a series of events tied to the 2008 ESPYs. The 16th annual industry-wide sports celebration, hosted by Justin Timberlake, gathers top celebrities from sports and entertainment to commemorate the past year in sports by recognizing major sports achievements, reliving unforgettable moments and saluting the leading performers and performances.

Tickets are now available to this year’s ESPYs which are being taped on Wednesday, July 16th at the Nokia Theater in the LA Live Complex. Contact Ticketmaster for ESPY tickets @www.ticketmaster.com, limited supply!

Watch the ESPYS. Sunday, July 20th at 9pm/ET on ESPN HD

Team ESPN in the community...

ESPN continues to expand its long history of community outreach programs. Since its early years, ESPN has supported numerous national charitable and local community organizations, including Special Olympics Connecticut, The A. Bartlett Giamatti Little League Leadership Training Center, and The Family Center's Imagine Nation Museum.
ESPN, Inc. is the world's leading multinational, multimedia sports entertainment company featuring a portfolio of over 50 multimedia sports assets. The company is comprised of six domestic television networks (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Classic, ESPNEWS, ESPN Deportes, ESPNU), ESPN and ESPN2 HD simulcast services, ESPN Regional Television, ESPN International (33 networks, syndication, radio, web sites), ESPN Radio, ESPN.com, ESPN The Magazine, ESPN Enterprises, ESPN Zones (sports-themed restaurants), and other growing new businesses including ESPN360 (Broadband), Mobile ESPN, ESPN on Demand, ESPN Interactive and ESPN PPV. Based in Bristol, Ct., ESPN is 80 percent owned by ABC, Inc., which is an indirect subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. The Hearst Corporation holds a 20 percent interest in ESPN.

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