Our largest run team ever of 150 runners and $450,000 and counting raised for a world without pancreatic cancer! Chicago Marathon team thank you for an amazing weekend!💜
Project Purple®
Non-profit Organizations
Seymour, CT 1,032 followers
Running to BEAT pancreatic cancer.
About us
Pancreatic cancer has one of the highest mortality rates of all cancers -- the 3rd highest in the U.S. -- yet it receives the least funding of all the top ten cancers. We envision a world without pancreatic cancer. To that end, Project Purple participates in a variety of events and campaigns to raise funds for our two main programs: research into early detection methods and a cure, and providing financial aid to pancreatic cancer patients currently struggling with the burden or medical and living expenses. "My father was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2008. After a year of treatments we thought he had cleared the woods, but it reared its ugly head again, and on September 5th 2011, my dad died. I started Project Purple in an effort to help raise awareness for this horrible disease in the hope that our contribution will help researchers find a cure." - Dino Verrelli, Founder & CEO of Project Purple
- Website
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http://www.projectpurple.org
External link for Project Purple®
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Seymour, CT
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2010
- Specialties
- Pancreatic Cancer Research, Fundraising, Patient Financial Aid, Endurance Philanthropy, and Pancreatic Cancer Awareness
Locations
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Primary
Get directions
115 Main Street
Suite 1
Seymour, CT 06483-____, US
Employees at Project Purple®
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Shawn Veronese
Serving Others with compassion and deep knowledge, as they round third base in Life!
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Anthony Luongo
Executive Director @ Morgan Stanley | Capital Markets, Investment Banking
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Gina Franco
Director, Office of Curriculum, Yale University School of Medicine
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Vin Kampf
Program Manager of Community Fundraising/Peer to Peer Events at Project Purple
Updates
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Come check out the Chicago Marathon Expo with the Project Purple team! We can't wait to see you guys tomorrow at the shakeout run with New Balance and our meet & greet!
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Join us in cheering on our amazing Chicago Marathon team as they run to beat pancreatic cancer! Look for us at the intersection of Wacker Drive and Wells Street—you can't miss our sea of purple and giant Project Purple flags. This team has raised over $425,000 and counting, so let's show them our support, celebrate their hard work, and make some noise! Come cheer with us: https://lnkd.in/eC6gsWWR
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Some of our runners decided to share their "Why's" as they close in on their race day. These are their "Why's"...What's yours? Run with us in 2025: https://lnkd.in/e2KNft6Q
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When you wear a Project Purple singlet, you're not just running a race; you're joining a community of individuals who are making a difference in the lives of those affected by pancreatic cancer. It's a testament to hope, resilience, and the unwavering spirit of those battling pancreatic cancer. Remember to wear your Project Purple singlet on race day to help raise even more awareness of this disease. Feel the power of our singlet: https://lnkd.in/e2KNft6Q
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Ready, Set, Run! We have two of our run teams 24 hours away from race day! Our SoNo Half Marathon & 5k team will represent our home state of Connecticut and our Twin Cities Marathon & 10 Mile team will be raising awareness in Minnesota. Good luck to all of our runners and remember…YOU ARE PROJECT PURPLE! Run with us in 2025: https://lnkd.in/e2KNft6Q
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Meet Meg Barber. She is the head women's basketball coach at NYU. Meg played basketball at NYU and has built an impressive coaching resume, having coached at D1 and D2 schools before returning to NYU. Meg has run the NYC marathon several times as a charity partner with Project Purple. Her passion for basketball comes from her father, who was her first coach and introduced her to the sport. Meg shares memories of his support and recalls the day she told him she got the job at NYU. She always feels his presence on the court, even after he sadly passed away from pancreatic cancer. \\ Listen to episode 302 of the Project Purple Podcast for the full discussion between Meg and Dino. Click the link to hear or search the Project Purple Podcast on your favorite listening platform: https://lnkd.in/euqZw7HZ