Five years ago, I was diagnosed with an illness: Ovarian Cancer; I had an emergency hysterectomy in April 2014, followed by six months of chemotherapy. I was back at work within days of my last…
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Charitable Fund Scientist Spotlight – Harshabad Singh, MBBS
Harshabad Singh, MBBS Physician-Scientist Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Gastric 2019 William Raveis Charitable Fund Fellowship Cancers involving the lower esophagus have dramatically increased in number over the last several decades. The reason for rise in this…
Bill Raveis honored at Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation fundraiser in NYC
June 11, 2019 (Shelton, Conn.) — William “Bill” Raveis, the Chairman and CEO of William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage & Insurance (WRRE), the top family-owned real estate company spanning the Northeast to Florida, was honored…
$552,098 Raised for Cancer Research to Fund Four Damon Runyon Scientists
As a result of our 2018 fundraising efforts from the William Raveis Ride + Walk across five states (Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Vermont and Florida), we have raised $552,098 with 100% going to these four…
William Raveis Real Estate Raises A Record $552,098 for Innovative Cancer Research in 2018
The William Raveis Charitable Fund (WRCF) surpassed their goal and raised a record $552,098 this year for the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation (Damon Runyon), which funds the most promising scientists conducting cutting-edge research to find a cure for…
“Grateful for Your Support, My Daughter’s Fight With Cancer”
Grateful for Your Support By Beth Barry Brown When my 17 year old daughter, Ellie, was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in July, it was such a shock. She had been very healthy her whole life…
Almost Two Years Cancer Free – Christy Jefremow’s Story
In June 2016, Christy Jefremow was by all accounts a healthy, fit, and highly motivated 48-year-old woman training for her 12th marathon. It is an elite club of runners that can make it through 11…
“Part of Something Bigger” – Dan Ferriouolo
When Dan Ferriouolo, a WRRE agent in Milford, hit his fundraising goal of $2,000 for the annual Raveis Ride + Walk, his mother, Vicki, cried because she knew the donations to the Damon Runyon Cancer…
“Breast Cancer Is Just A Chapter, Not the Story Of My Life,” Jennifer Cavanaugh & Her Journey
When you are juggling three sons three and under and you lead an active, healthy and fit life, the last words you expect to hear are “You have cancer.” But that’s the phone call Jennifer Cavanaugh, 35, received…
William Raveis Charitable Fund Announces Legendary Reggae Band, The Wailers, to Perform at Annual Raveis Ride + Walk Fundraiser
The William Raveis Charitable Fund (WRCF) is pleased to announce The Wailers, the legendary reggae band formed by the late Bob Marley, will perform at the fourth annual Raveis Ride + Walk, which is scheduled for Sunday, September 30 at Calf…