Fund-A-Need

Stuart Scott Memorial Cancer Research Fund

Stuart Scott, the late beloved ESPN sportscaster and a dedicated friend of the V Foundation, helped raise funds for the organization for 20+ years before passing away from cancer in 2015. Following his passing, the V Foundation and founding partner ESPN established the Stuart Scott Memorial Cancer Research Fund to express their commitment to health equity in his memory.

Stuart was a champion for cancer research and was especially driven to improve outcomes for African Americans and other minorities disproportionately affected by the disease.

With ESPN’s help, the V Foundation has raised nearly $18 million for the Stuart Scott Memorial Cancer Research Fund. The groundbreaking cancer research initiative funds research focused on racial disparities in cancer outcomes as well as general cancer research lead by scientists from underrepresented groups.

The Stuart Scott Memorial Cancer Research Fund has funded 54 researchers who have made great strides in cancer research. Collectively in their careers, they have:

• Produced over 7,500 publications
• Received over 200 grants
• Been connected to over 125 clinical trials