Cancer Community Organizations in Raleigh-Durham and the Research Triangle
Playing By Air is traveling to Duke University to perform for the local community, and we are excited to learn about the many cancer-focused organizations based in Raleigh-Durham and the surrounding community.
Follow the links below to learn about each of the organizations, programs, and events where you can get support or get involved. If you know of a group not listed below, please contact us and we can add to the list!
Cancer Centers/Hospitals:
Dedicated to Cancer Research:
- The V Foundation for Cancer Research
- The Kay Yow Cancer Fund
- The Chordoma Foundation
- Friends For An Earlier Breast Cancer Test
Academic and Community Partnerships:
Social and Emotional Support:
- Duke Cancer Patient Support Program (DCPSP)
- HAND: Health Arts Network at Duke
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Support Program (CCSP)
- Eastern NC Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
- Komen NC Triangle
- American Cancer Society
- Touched By Cancer Magazine
- Sisters Network Triangle NC Chapter
- The Holt Foundation
- Cornucopia House Cancer Support Center
- Cancer Services, Inc.
Residential and Housing Support:
Financial Support:
- Caring Community Foundation
- Helene Foundation
- Pay It Forward Fertility Foundation
- Pretty in Pink Foundation
Childhood Cancer:
- Camp Kesem North Carolina
- The Nickelby Project
- Chapel Hill House
- For a Day Foundation Chapel Hill Chapter
- Striving for More
- Proud Fight
Advocacy and Awareness:
- Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Raleigh-Durham Affiliate
- Dusty Joy Foundation
- North Carolina Lung Cancer Partnership
- Pints for Prostates
- Martin’s Ride
Fundraising, Races, and Special Events:
- Relay For Life of Duke University & Durham County
- Annual St. Baldrick's Charity Event for Cancer Research
- Triad Dinner for Cancer Research
- Kay Brewer Memorial 5K for Greater Raleigh Young Life
- Angels Among Us 5K and Family Fun Walk
- Bright Night 5k
- Miles for Matt
- Heal to Toe 5K
- ACCRF 5K Run
- Raleigh Pink Ribbon Parade
- Tour De Tammy
- Strike for Survival
- Running for Ray
- Stick it to Cancer
- 2011 Evening of Hope Durham