Stand Up To Cancer
Press Releases
9/1/2010: More Celebrities Join the Stand Up To Cancer TV Event

DAZZLING ARRAY OF STARS TO LIGHT UP STAND UP TO CANCER SEPTEMBER 10TH BROADCAST

George Clooney, Gwyneth Paltrow, Will Smith, Denzel Washington, Renée Zellweger and More Join Landmark One-Hour Event Simultaneously Broadcaston ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC and a Host of Cable Channels

A Special Half-Hour Pre-Show Promotion Hosted by Cat Deeley Will Air Online;Celebrity Phone Banks Open as of 7:30 PM EST / 4:30 PM PST

A Half-Hour Extended-Play LIVE Online “Jam Session” Rounds Out the Evening

8/26/2010: VIRGIN AMERICA JOINS THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER

Virgin America Named Official Domestic Airline of the Stand Up To Cancer Initiative
Airline Launches In-flight Digital Fundraising Drive with 100% of Funds Going to Accelerate Cancer Research

 

8/19/2010: SEPTEMBER 10th LANDMARK ONE-HOUR FUNDRAISING BROADCAST TO FEATURE LUMINARIES FROM FILM, TV, MUSIC, NEWS & SPORTS

SEPTEMBER 10th LANDMARK ONE-HOUR FUNDRAISING BROADCAST TO FEATURE LUMINARIES FROM FILM, TV, MUSIC, NEWS & SPORTS

8/17/2010: STAND UP TO CANCER “TEAMS” UP WITH CBS’ SURVIVOR FOR ONLINE FUNDRAISING PROGRAM TO “CHALLENGE THE ODDS”

Top fundraising teams will be highlighted during Sept. 10th Nationally televised broadcast

Click here to learn more about SU2C's Team Challenge

8/3/2010: Young Hollywood Bands Together To Stand Up To Cancer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NEW PSA STARS KRISTEN BELL, CLARK DUKE, ZAC EFRON, DONALD FAISON, DAKOTA FANNING, ANDREW GARFIELD, JOHN HEDER, VANESSA HUDGENS, LOGAN LERMAN, ZACHARY LEVI, WILLIAM MOSELEY, OLIVIA MUNN, AUBREY PLAZA, NAYA RIVERA, SOFIA VASSILIEVA AND AARON YOO

7/27/2010: MLB.com Stand Up Stadiums: Help Strike Out Cancer!
Stand Up Stadiums

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DEDICATE A VIRTUAL PIECE OF A FAVORITE BALLPARK AND
STAND UP TO CANCER WITH “STAND UP STADIUMS” ON MLB.COM

Fans Can Pay Lasting Tributes To Loved Ones Touched By Cancer
And Support Innovative Cancer Research

7/13/2010: FOX, VH1, HBO Latino, TV ONE, G4 JOIN ABC, CBS, NBC AND OTHER CABLE CHANNELS AIRING STAND UP TO CANCER EVENT LIVE AND COMMERCIAL
New Stand Up To Cancer PSA Starring Jake Gyllenhaal to Premiere During the Major League Baseball All-Star Game Tonight on FOX
 
JULY 13, 2010 (Los Angeles / New York) – The Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) television event is set to air live and commercial-free on FOX, September 10, 2010, at 8p.m. EST & PST / 7 p.m. CST.

7/9/2010: AWARD-WINNING ACTRESS GABRIELLE UNION TO APPEAR AT ALL-STAR GAME CHARITY 5K & FUN RUN PRESENTED BY SPORTS AUTHORITY & NIKE

Tickets to 81st MLB All-Star Game to be Given Away at Event

 

Online Registration at www.allstargame.com

7/9/2010: MLB AND MASTERCARD WORLDWIDE ANNOUNCE 2010 ALL-STAR “HIT IT HERE” PROMOTION WILL BENEFIT STAND UP TO CANCER

$2 Million in Potential Donations to Cancer Charity if "Hit It Here" Sign is Struck During State Farm®Home Run Derby July 12 on ESPN and MLB All-Star Game July 13 on FOX

6/24/2010: Tim Salmon to Appear at MLB® All-Star 5K



6/16/2010: Jillian Michaels to Host All-Star Game Charity 5K & Fun Run
Online Registration at www.allstargame.com 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - June 16, 2010 
6/11/2010: Sony Computer Entertainment America Pitches In to Support Stand Up To Cancer

June 10, 2010 – Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC (SCEA), Major League Baseball, and Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) are teaming up to fight cancer this year.  Beginning June 13 through July 10, for every copy of MLB®10 The Show™ purchased for PlayStation®3 (PS3™) in retail stores, SCEA will donate $10 of its proceeds to SU2C to fuel research centered on getting new treatments to patients quickly and saving lives.  Baseball fans across the U.S.

5/18/2010: STAND UP TO CANCER RETURNS TO PRIMETIME WITH A STAR-STUDDED BROADCAST ON SEPTEMBER 10th


LIVE, ONE-HOUR FUNDRAISING EVENT TO AIR SIMULTANEOUSLY ON ABC, CBS AND NBC 8 PM EST & PST / 7PM CT

HBO, Discovery Health, E!, MLB Network, The Style Network and Others Joining Effort Significant Progress Being Made by Cancer Researchers with Funds Raised To Date

Photos/video of today’s announcement available at http://ddbtalkvalue.com/stand/

5/14/2010: San Diego Padres Join Forces With Stand Up To Cancer

4/13/2010: TOBY KEITH, ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC LIFTING LIVES & STAND UP TO CANCER PARTNER TO RAISE FUNDS FOR CANCER RESEARCH

TOBY KEITH PLANS SPECIAL PERFORMANCE TO HONOR MEMORY OF FELLOW MUSICIAN WAYMAN TISDALE AT THE 45th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC® AWARDS COUNTRY MUSIC’S PARTY OF THE YEAR™

 

4/13/2010:  MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL ALL-STAR GAME CHARITY 5K & FUN RUN PRESENTED BY NIKE BENEFITING CANCER CHARITIES RETURNS TO 2010 ALL-STAR

100% of Net Proceeds of the Race Will be Donated to Prostate Cancer Foundation, Stand Up To Cancer, Susan G. Komen for the Cure and City of Hope

2/9/2010: NEW LINEUP OF ARTISTS JOIN STAND UP TO CANCER ON DEMAND

U2, John Mayer, Mary J. Blige, Celine Dion, Katy Perry and Kenny Chesney
Among New Artists Joining Stand Up 2 Cancer On Demand on Comcast

 

2/4/2010:  STAND UP TO CANCER AND MICROSOFT JOIN TOGETHER WITH “THE BIG BANG THEORY’S” JIM PARSONS


“Microsoft Runs Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) Pro-Bono Media Campaign
Launching the SU2C Up2 You + Me Video.

 

12/15/2009:  COMCAST & STAND UP TO CANCER LAUNCH FIRST-EVER VIDEO-ON-DEMAND EFFORT TO BROADEN AWARENESS AND RAISE FUNDS FOR CANCER RESEARCH


“Stand Up 2 Cancer On Demand” Debuts on Comcast December 15th Bringing Exclusive Content, Extraordinary Line-up of Artists and New “Up 2” PSA Starring Renée Zellweger 

 

12/7/2009: Stand Up To Cancer Funds High-risk/High-reward Cancer Research by 13 Young Scientists

Dec. 7, 2009,  New York, N.Y./Los Angeles, Calif.: Stand Up ToCancer (SU2C) announced today that it is awarding $9.68 million to supporthigh-risk/high-reward cancer research conducted by 13 young scientists. Over athree-year period, each investigator will receive a total of up to $750,000 aspart of SU2C’s Innovative Research Grants program, which supports the nextgeneration of cancer research leaders.

11/6/2009: KATIE COURIC, TERRENCE HOWARD, MINKA KELLY AND FORMER PHILLY JOHN KRUK “STAND UP” LIVE FOR SPECIAL MASTERCARD “PRICELESS" SPOT

10/30/2009: GROUNDBREAKING LIVE “STANDING UP TO CANCER: PRICELESS” MASTERCARD SPOT TO AIR DURING GAME THREE OF THE WORLD SERIES

10/26/2009: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL CELEBRATES COMMUNITY SERVICE AT WORLD SERIES WITH UNPRECEDENTED EVENTS

Games One Through Four to Feature Community Programs that Support Veterans, Giving Back, Cancer Research and Youth Development

10/7/2009: MLB and MasterCard Worldwide Expand Charitable Partnership with Stand Up to Cancer Throughout 2009 Postseason

Every Home Run Hit Throughout Postseason to Benefit Stand Up to Cancer

MasterCard to Donate $1 Million if "Hit It Here" Sign is Struck During World Series Game 3

7/9/2009: CANCER CHARITIES UNITE FOR THE ALL-STAR CHARITY 5K & FUN RUN PRESENTED BY SPORTS AUTHORITY & NIKE

Founding Members from the Prostate Cancer Foundation, Stand Up To Cancer and Susan G. Komen for the Cure Come Together in St. Louis

 

7/8/2009: MLB AND MASTERCARD WORLDWIDE ANNOUNCE 2009 ALL-STAR “HIT IT HERE”

PROMOTION WILL BENEFIT STAND UP TO CANCER

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 8, 2009

$2 Million in Potential Donations to Cancer Charity if “Hit It Here” Sign is Struck During State Farm® Home Run Derby and MLB All-Star Game

7/1/2009: GOLD MEDAL-WINNING GYMNAST SHAWN JOHNSON TO HOST ALL-STAR CHARITY 5K & FUN RUN PRESENTED BY SPORTS AUTHORITY & NIKE

BENEFITING THREE CANCER CHARITIES

6/23/2009: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL TO HOST FREE ALL-STAR CHARITY CONCERT FEATURING NINE-TIME GRAMMY AWARD WINNER SHERYL CROW

MLB TO MAKE $1 MILLION DONATION TO STAND UP TO CANCER

MLB All-Star Charity Concert Presented by Pepsi to Take Place on July 11 Under the St. Louis Gateway Arch

5/26/2009: STAND UP TO CANCER AWARDS $73.6 MILLION FOR NOVEL, GROUNDBREAKING CANCER RESEARCH

FIVE MULTI-DISCIPLINARY SU2C “DREAM TEAMS” SELECTED WITH MORE THAN 200 RESEARCHERS FROM 20 LEADING INSTITUTIONS

INITIATIVE’S PIONEERING OBJECTIVE IS TO EXPEDITE NEW TREATMENTS FROM LAB TO PATIENT WITH POTENTIAL FOR RESULTS THAT IMPACT MANY FORMS OF CANCER

UNIQUE TRANSLATIONAL MODEL FOCUSES ON THE DISEASE, DRUG TARGETS AND CLINICAL DEVELOPMENT

FUNDS CAME FROM CORPORATE AND ORGANIZATIONAL DONORS, PHILANTHROPISTS, VOLUNTEER TEAMS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC

5/4/2009: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL TO HOST FIRST-EVER ALL-STAR CHARITY 5K & FUN RUN TO BENEFIT CANCER CHARITIES

100% of Race Related Net Proceeds Will Be Donated to the Prostate Cancer Foundation, Stand Up To Cancer and Susan G. Komen for the Cure

Online Registration at www.allstargame.com Begins Today

4/27/2009: STAND UP TO CANCER ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF ITS FIRST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DIANE BALMA

Los Angeles - April 27, 2009 - Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), the charitable initiative created to fund groundbreaking research aimed at getting new treatments to patients in an accelerated timeframe, today announced the appointment of Diane L. Balma as its first Executive Director.

4/24/2009: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL DEDICATES 2009 ALL-STAR SUMMER TO CHARITABLE INITIATIVES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

Nearly $5 Million Dollars Will Go Back To Community Projects in St. Louis and Around the Country

All-Star Charity Concert to Benefit Stand Up To Cancer

12/2/2008: KITSON TO FEATURE CELEBRITY-DESIGNED HOLIDAY MERCHANDISE TO BENEFIT STAND UP TO CANCER

Mandy Moore & Dave Annable to Host Launch Event at Famed Beverly Hills Boutique

9/8/2008: STAND UP TO CANCER ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $100 MILLION RAISED IN UNPRECEDENTED EFFORT TO END CANCER

 

STAND UP TO CANCER ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $100 MILLION RAISED
IN UNPRECEDENTED EFFORT TO END CANCER’S REIGN
AS A LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH

Historic September 5th Fundraising Special Aired on
ABC, CBS and NBC, and Seen in Over 170 Countries

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9/3/2008: SU2C IN THE NEWS (Updated Frequently)

Added 9/4/08 at 2:00pm
These Stand Up Celebs Get Set To Help

Added 9/1/08 at 12:30pm
TV Teams up for ‘Cancer’ Screening

9/3/2008: Z100 Teams Up with Stand Up To Cancer For Z100’s Jingle Ball 2008

 

New York, September 3, 2008 - Z100, New York’s Hit Music Station, is teaming up with Stand Up To Cancer (www.standup2cancer.org), an initiative to raise philanthropic dollars for accelerating ground-breaking cancer research established by a group of media, entertainment and philanthropic leaders, whose lives have all been affected by cancer in significant ways.

9/2/2008: STAND UP TO CANCER UNVEILS ONLINE CHARITY AUCTIONS ON eBay GIVING WORKS

 

Experience Up Close and Personal the Excitement of Spider-Man, Iron Man and a Fondue Lunch with Stephen Colbert!

Log onto www.ebay.com/standup to bid!

 

8/28/2008: STAND UP TO CANCER ANNOUNCES LUCKY SWEEPSTAKES WINNERS

 

Two Supporters Win the Chance to Attend and Participate in the Star-Studded Telecast to Fight Cancer on September 5th

 

8/27/2008: HOLLYWOOD ANSWERS THE CALL AS MORE STARS STAND UP TO CANCER

 

Sheryl Crow, Charles Barkley, Melissa Etheridge, Halle Berry and Jessica Alba Come Aboard for Landmark Event Simultaneously Broadcast
on ABC, CBS & NBC – September 5th

 

8/26/2008: ARTISTS, ORGANIZATIONS AND CORPORATIONS JOIN THE FIGHT WITH “STAND UP TO CANCER”

 

Barnes & Noble, BOOMj, Brand New Games LLC, Burke Williams, Charity Pro Travel, eBay, Evite, Give & Take Tees, Jennifer Meyer Jewelry, Ingrid Michaelson, The Island Def Jam Music Group, LR Cosmetics & Services, Muxo, Shining Lion Publications, Stonyfield Farm, Teleflora and WebMD Announce New Collaborations With “Stand Up To Cancer”

 

8/25/2008: Stand Up To Cancer Debuts Winning Film Challenge Videos

 

Emerging filmmakers across the country joined the fight against cancer
by turning their cameras on the disease.

 

8/19/2008: “JUST STAND UP” STAR-STUDDED CHARITABLE SINGLE SETS PACE FOR STAND UP TO CANCER FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN


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SONG UNITES MEGASTAR CAST: MARIAH CAREY, BEYONCE, MARY J. BLIGE, RIHANNA, FERGIE, SHERYL CROW, MILEY CYRUS, MELISSA ETHERIDGE, ASHANTI, NATASHA BEDINGFIELD, KEYSHIA COLE, CIARA, LEONA LEWIS, LEANN RIMES, AND CARRIE UNDERWOOD

 

8/18/2008: TELEFLORA AND STAND UP TO CANCER JOIN FORCES

Hand-Arranged, Hand-Delivered Flowers From Teleflora Support Cancer Innovation

8/8/2008: INGRID MICHAELSON TO RELEASE BENEFIT PROJECT "BE OK" OCTOBER 14

SINGLE AVAILABLE ON ITUNES SEPTEMBER 2
“BE OK” TOUR TO BEGIN LATE OCTOBER

Proceeds of new song to benefit Stand Up To Cancer

8/1/2008: ROCKEFELLER PLAZA WINDOW TO FEATURE VIDEO SIMULATION OF THE "THE STAND"

Donations by EHE International and Trigger, LLC to Raise Awareness of
Groundbreaking September 5th Fundraising Special featuring
Stars from Film, Television, Sports, Journalism and Music

 

7/29/2008: HOLLYWOOD TAKES A STAND & UNITES FOR AN UNPRECEDENTED TELEVISION BROADCAST

Luminaries from Entertainment, Sports, Music and Journalism Join Forces for
Landmark Event Simultaneously Broadcast on ABC, CBS & NBC – September 5th

7/15/2008: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL, STAND UP TO CANCER ANNOUNCE GROUNDBREAKING NEW CAMPAIGN TO RAISE MONEY FOR CANCER RESEARCH

Commissioner Selig, Sarah Jessica Parker, Sheryl Crow
Announce Unprecedented Mobile-Giving Initiative
To Take Place In Ballparks Across The Country

July 15, 2008 - Bronx, NY: Baseball Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig accompanied by Sarah Jessica Parker and Sheryl Crow, both representing Stand Up To Cancer, announced a new campaign to raise money for cancer research tonight at the Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium.

5/28/2008: ABC, CBS, NBC ANNOUNCE HISTORIC COLLABORATION TO “STAND UP TO CANCER”

Stars from film, television, sports, journalism and music
come together for September 5th prime time television event
to raise funds for cancer research