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COVID-19 Devastation in India Hits Home for Many South Asian Americans at UK

Markey Women Strong Award 2021 Distinguished Researcher Grants, Reaches $500,000 in Total Giving

Local Hotel Group Offers Lodging to Markey Cancer Center Patients During Pandemic

When the Hope Lodge had to close at the beginning of the pandemic, the UK Markey Cancer Foundation and Markey Cancer Center worked with Rainmaker Hospitality who donated more than 1,000 nights’ stays to cancer patients, caretakers and family members.

UK Markey Cancer Foundation Provides Appreciation Lunch to Markey Cancer Center Clinical Staff

On January 28, the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Foundation, via a donor-restricted gift, provided 295 lunches to members of the clinical staff at the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center.

Markey Cancer Foundation and Markey Cancer Center’s 2020 Successes

Markey Women Strong – Now Accepting 2021 Renewals and New Memberships

Renewals and new member sign-ups are now available for the 2021 Markey Women Strong program.

Teenage Markey DineAround Creator Honored For His Work to Help Fight Cancer

Drew Rodriguez, the teenage creator of the Markey DineAround, was honored with the Young Adult in Philanthropy award at the 2020 virtual National Philanthropy Day hosted by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP).

Markey Women Strong News & Updates | Issue 1

Catch up with the 2020 Markey Women Strong Research Grant recipients, Drs. Teresa Fan and Kate Zaytseva, and hear how the pandemic has affected their research, as well as other updates from the Markey Cancer Foundation and Markey Cancer Center.

The Markey Cancer Foundation Aims to Brighten Thanksgiving for Patients

The Markey Cancer Foundation collected over 800 heartfelt messages and notes of encouragement for Markey patients this Thanksgiving. Read them here!

Nurse Navigator

The UK Markey Cancer Foundation’s Nurse Navigator serves as a resource for grateful patients and their families, ensuring those who generously support UK Markey do not face a cancer diagnosis alone.