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24 Foundation is pleased to announce that Katy Ryan will be our new executive director. “We are excited Katy is joining 24 Foundation as our new executive director,” says Rasmus Pedersen, chair of the 24 Foundation board of directors. “Katy comes to 24 Foundation with a great passion for our mission, lots of energy, and […]

Memories of Laura Whittaker as told by Caroline Arey, 24 Foundation’s Marketing and Communications Coordinator “We all know someone affected by cancer.” It’s a powerful truth at its core, but repeated so often, that the idea of cancer is almost mundane. Inevitable. Until the call comes, and the diagnosis is in, and you hear the […]

CrankMafia is one of the bigger teams for 24 Hours of Booty, but that doesn’t mean that smaller participants are ineligible to join. The teams newest, and youngest, member is Buck Ranson, and he could not be more excited to finally hop on his bike to be a part of the event this year instead […]

A common trend with 24 Foundation is that once a person gets involved one time, they seem to become an integrative part of its created community and keep returning to the events for years to come. This can happen in the growth from patient to participant, volunteer to team captain, or fundraiser to board member. […]

At the age of 26, on the brink of starting a new job after a summer of travel, there could be no bigger surprise than hearing the words, “malignant tumor,” and being handed a pamphlet titled “What is Cancer?”. I had been having pain and slight swelling in the cartilage of my left ear for […]

If you’re familiar with the works of Mel Brooks, and particularly the cult-classic Blazing Saddles, then it’s likely you’d remember the phrase, “Do it for Randolph Scott.” In the 1974 classic comedy, the sheriff has to rally his town residents to take a stand and fight together against the villain. When the townspeople want to […]

One of the best parts about 24 Foundation events is how they bring people together. Walking around the Charlotte event’s “Bootyville” campsite or the 3 mile loop through the Myers Park neighborhood, you will see strangers cheering on strangers, family supporting their loved ones, and friends sharing their respect for those that inspire them. When […]