Our Mission
The V Foundation is a charitable organization dedicated to saving lives by helping to find cures for cancer. The V Foundation seeks to make a difference by generating broad-based support for cancer research and by creating an urgent awareness among all Americans of the importance of the battle against cancer. The V Foundation performs these dual roles through advocacy, education, fund raising and philanthropy. Established in 1998, the V Wine Celebration is a world-class weekend wine event with gourmet dining and wine experiences at some of the best locations Napa Valley has to offer. The highlight of the weekend is a Gala evening at Nickel & Nickel Winery, featuring silent and live auctions where bidders compete for rare wines, travel and sports experiences.
Why You Should Care
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. Jimmy V shared his dream of finding a cure for cancer in a legendary and emotional speech at the 1993 ESPY Awards when he introduced The V Foundation for Cancer Research with the emphatic motto, “Don’t give up...DON’T EVER GIVE UP!”® The V Foundation for Cancer Research seeks to make a difference by generating broad-based support for cancer research by creating an urgent awareness among all Americans of the importance of the war against cancer. To date, The V Foundation has raised more than $100 million to fund cancer research grants nationwide.
