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Lung Cancer Research Foundation | February 01, 2022

The Lung Cancer Research Foundation (LCRF) and KRAS Kickers are excited to announce a partnership aimed at raising much needed funds for research. Together they to pledge to fund at least one two-year grant in 2022 with the goal of improving outcomes for people with KRAS-mutant lung cancer. KRAS is the most common mutation in non-small cell lung cancer patients, making up about 30% of driver mutations in lung adenocarcinoma. KRAS was considered undruggable until last year's FD...

United Way | January 21, 2020

An annual campaign that keeps local programs alive in our area wraps up next week, but funding goals are falling short. Each year, the Great Rivers United Way campaign funds more than 20 non-profits across 7 nearby counties. These non-profits fight for the health, education, and financial stability of the people who live in our area. The organization is asking for a record $2.5 million in donations for 2020, but is more than $700,000 short right now. United Way leaders say this shortfall could h...

Geekwire | January 28, 2020

Melinda Gates is launching another initiative to turn the tide for women in tech. Pivotal Ventures, a Seattle-based philanthropic group founded by Gates, announced a $50 million project Tuesday designed to transform tech hubs into more inclusive places for women. The Gender Equality in Tech (GET) Cities initiative will focus on increasing the number of women working in tech in three cities over the next five years. Pivotal Ventures revealed Chicago as the pioneer city and plans to announce the r...

The Wood River Women’s Foundation | June 22, 2020

The Wood River Women’s Foundation will donate more than $300,000 to 17 local non-profits in 2020, the organization announced. Top recipients include the Ketchum Community Development Corporation’ Sustainability Advisory Committee, which received $75,000, as well as NAMI-Wood River Valley, St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center’s Trauma Prevention Program, and the St. Luke’s Wood River Foundation’s Compassionate Care Program, which were awarded $25,000 each. Every yea...