The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults National College Scholarship Program was established to support the financial needs of young adults whose lives have been impacted by cancer and who are seeking a higher education.

The 2008-2009 Scholarship applications are now available for download on our website.

There are five different scholarships for young adults affected by cancer:

• Barbara Palo Foster Memorial Scholarship Award
• Marilyn Yetso Memorial Scholarship Award
• Maryland Community Scholars Award (Maryland residents only)
• Matt Stauffer Memorial Scholarship Award
• Vera Yip Memorial Scholarship Award

 

Deadline for receipt of all applications is May 10, 2008. The awards will be announced in early July.

The 2008 Aflac Iron Girl Event Series is about to begin! The 2008 season will kick off with a 5K and 10K run/walk in Iron Girl's hometown of Clearwater, Florida on Saturday, April 5, 2008. It will be followed by the first Las Vegas Iron Girl Triathlon on April 12, 2008. The Las Vegas event will be filmed for a NBC sports program to air on July 26, 2008. Both events will have women participating that have chosen to fundraise for The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults.

The Aflac Iron Girl Series has 10 events, nationwide. Please consider racing for the UCF in a city near you!!

Thank you to the generous support of PhRMA, the UCF is excited to announce the Young Adult Cancer Survivor Ticket Give-Away to attend One Night. One Fight. An Evening with Sheryl Crow on March 16, 2008 in Baltimore, MD. Phrma represents the country's leading pharmaceutical research and biotechnology companies, which are devoted to inventing medicines that allow patients to live longer, healthier, and more productive lives. Through their support and partnership they are graciously underwriting 10 pairs of tickets to young adult cancer survivors and a guest.

The deadline to submit an eligible Ticket Give-away Application is Monday, March 3, 2008
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Download Application Now!

Visit www.ulmanfund.org/sherylcrow for more information or contact Tessa Goldscher (410-964- 0202 or tessa@ulmanfund.org).

 

Date:       Sunday, March 16, 2008

Time:       6 PM

Location:  PAZO Restaurant
               1425 Aliceanna Street
               Baltimore, MD 21231

Hosts:      Tony Foreman and Cindy Wolf of the Charleston Group have
               generously donated their restaurant and all food and beverage
               for this evening.

Format:    Tapas, Cocktails & Live Music

Special
Guests:    Sheryl Crow - Live Acoustic Performance
               Christine Baze - Singer, Songwriter & Young Adult Cancer Survivor
               Cancer Dancers - Dance Troupe of Young Adult Survivors & Siblings

Sponsors: Aflac, Phrma, Qiagen, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Havit Advertising, General Growth Properties, Alex Cooper Oriental Rugs & Auctioneers, Don Schaaf & Friends, Mark Levy, Todd McDonald, MIX 106.5, LITE FM 101.9, JACK FM 102.7, and PAZO

Are you a young adult cancer survivor (in treatment or long-term survivorship) living in the Northern Virginia/D.C. area? Consider joining the fabulous and free CANCER to 5K Training Program^TM. This12- week training program is designed to introduce and/or reintroduce cancer survivors to physical activity by providing them with the training program, coaches, encouragement and the support necessary to complete a 5K (3.1 miles) distance road race.

Registration is open for the Spring 2008 CANCER to 5K Training Program^TM. Please remember this is a FREE program so group size is limited -- sign up today! Training will start in mid-March. The Spring 2008 official CANCER to 5K^TM race is the Survivor Harbor 7 (3 mile option) in Baltimore and will take place on Sunday, June 8, 2008.

Visit http://www.cancerto5k.com/ for more information.

Funding for this project is provided through the UCF Visionary Grants Program.

The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults is thrilled to announce the formation of Team FIGHT!! Team FIGHT is a team that will compete in local events while fundraising for the UCF. Team FIGHT members receive:

 

• Customized training programs
• Team Uniforms
• Complimentary Event Registration
• Organized Practices
• Supportive Teammates

 

And many other awesome benefits!! If interested please either visit our Team FIGHT website or call Kelly at 410-964-0202 ext 105.

The UCF is partnering for a third time with the Children's Cause for Cancer Advocacy in the planning of this important conference for young adult survivors of childhood cancer and their families. Past conferences include D.C. Region October 2006 and New York City Region October 2007. Elizabeth Saylor, UCF Program and Grants Manager, will attend the conference and facilitate a breakout session on Intimacy and Sexuality. Elizabeth is a master's prepared social worker and 24 year survivor of rhabdomyosarcoma.

A new, exciting component of the conference will be the Survivors' Lobby Day (Monday April 14), which will allow survivors and families to participate in advocacy training and meet face-to-face with Congressional representatives, to tell their stories and discuss important survivorship legislation. The UCF will again help to sponsor the conference by providing educational scholarships. Five participants, whose names will be drawn at random, will receive funding for secondary or post-secondary schooling. Look for their stories in our summer newsletter.

Please visit www.childrenscause.org to register or contact Elizabeth at elizabeth@ul manfund.org.

24 Hours of Booty, the Official 24-Hour Cycling Event of the Lance Armstrong Foundation, is a non- competitive charity cycling event that is geared for teams and individuals and is open to participants of all ages and skill levels. 24 Hours of Booty of Columbia, Maryland will be held September 6 and 7, 2008. A registration fee of $45 per participant and minimum $150 fundraising is required by August 22, 2008. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults (UCF) and the Lance Armstrong Foundation. For more information or to register for the event, visit www.24hoursofbooty.org.

Event Highlights Include:

• A closed course on The Gateway Business Park Loop (One lap = 2.5+ miles)
• Round-the-clock police support
• Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and drinks for all riders
• Free bike support
• Free products and schwag
• Booty Gear for sale
• Awards for top individual and team fundraisers
• A fun atmosphere the whole family can enjoy!

 

Our Visionary Grants Program strives to cultivate the next generation of community based outreach and support programs for this often overlooked population in the cancer community. The UCF provides grants to grassroots organizations that focus on bridging the gap in psychosocial services available for young adults. Our Visionary Grants Program looks for both traditional and novel approaches to support this underrepresented population. Applications for the 2008-2009 funding cycle will be available on our website beginning March 1 and will be due back to the UCF office by May 1, 2008. Awards will be made in early June. Recipient organizations from past years are eligible to apply for evaluation funding. Please contact Elizabeth Saylor, Program and Grants Manager, with questions at (410) 964-0202 x102 or elizabeth@ulmanfund.org.