More than raised for the 41st Annual Prouty! $5.5 million Paving the way in developing next-generation immunotherapies Expanding important patient and family support services
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Benefiting Friends of Dartmouth Cancer Center
From left to right: Philip Hanlon ’77, president of Dartmouth College, Gail Gentes ’77a, Steven D. Leach, MD, director, Dartmouth Cancer Center, Kathy Kirkland MED’86, section chief and director, Palliative Care.
Dear Prouty Community,
My first Prouty was six years ago and I was blown away by how this community showed up to support the Cancer Center and our patients. After six years and many, many miles of cycling as a Prouty Ultimate, I must say that this community has only become more inspiring. I am more moved than ever, and more grateful than ever, for your unrelenting support and devotion to helping us end cancer.
Ever since our Cancer Center’s founding 50 years ago, philanthropy has been at the heart of our growth and success (page 6). Over five decades Dartmouth Cancer Center has grown to become one of the nation’s leading cancer centers, and the only National Cancer Institutedesignated Comprehensive Cancer Center in a rural region. That has only been possible because of the commitment and generosity of donors and supporters like you. Thank you.
Dartmouth Cancer Center is fortunate to have a longstanding friend and supporter of cancer research, patient care, and The Prouty, Mrs. Dorothy Byrne. Mrs. Byrne’s generous $25 million gift, the largest ever given jointly to Dartmouth and Dartmouth Health, established the Byrne Family Cancer Research Institute at Dartmouth Cancer Center earlier this year (page 6). This initial commitment will establish an interdisciplinary cancer research institute dedicated to fast-tracking world-class scientific discoveries from the laboratory to cancer patients in our community and around the world. Thank you, Mrs. Byrne!
The Prouty is making so much possible at our Cancer Center. Thanks to you, we can continue to invest in increasing and expanding clinical trials which will allow us to provide patients with the newest treatments to improve outcomes. Your support is also enabling us to
attract some of the brightest minds in cancer research to join our team at Dartmouth Cancer Center who are paving the way in immunotherapy (page 4), precision prevention, and more.
Because of your record-breaking fundraising efforts this year, we are able to increase funding for groundbreaking Prouty pilot research projects by 20% over last year. Prouty funds provide seed-funding for innovative research projects from the most innovative minds who are determined to make the next life-saving discovery.
We are also increasing our investment in patient and family support services by 25% this year, including a 400% increase in support funds for our regional sites, Manchester and Nashua, New Hampshire, and St. Johnsbury, Vermont. Our patient and family support services go beyond what is offered in the hospital – things like art and music therapy, support groups, transportation and grocery assistance, and more (page 16). These services ease the journey of cancer patients and their loved ones, and they are funded completely by The Prouty – directly by you.
None of this would be possible without you. On behalf of everyone at Dartmouth Cancer Center and the people we serve – thank you, thank you, thank you!
With true appreciation,
Steven D. Leach, MD Director, Dartmouth Cancer Center
Preston T. and Virginia R. Kelsey Distinguished Chair in Cancer
Professor of Molecular and Systems Biology, Surgery, and Medicine
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THE CANCER CENTER DIRECTOR
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Dear Friends,
I am inspired by the passion each and every one of you has for supporting our Cancer Center and our community. I am amazed by you, and I am proud to be part of this community with you. Together, our Prouty community raised more than $5.5 million for life-saving cancer research and vital patient and family support services at Dartmouth Cancer Center.
All in all, more than 3,200 people participated in the Prouty this year, however they could, to show the patients and families at Dartmouth Cancer Center that this community is large. It is powerful. And it is absolutely committed to helping them beat cancer.
This astounding accomplishment would not have been possible without each and every participant, corporate partner, team captain, volunteer, community member, and donor. Thank you for joining our effort and helping bring love, support, and hope to patients in our community and around the world. A special, heartfelt thanks to the Jack & Dorothy Byrne Foundation, whose leadership support inspires us all and positively affects the lives of our patients and those who care for them.
Our 41st Prouty was one for the record books! We brought our community back together again after three years away due to the pandemic, welcomed many new participants to The Prouty, expanded our Indoor Prouty (page 8), and hosted our first Prouty Opening Ceremony (page 8). We cycled, walked, rowed, golfed, smiled, laughed, cried, and so much more.
I’ve been asked by a few people what was my favorite part of The Prouty? The answer is simple: yellow ribbons. Each of us has a unique reason to participate and a
unique connection to Dartmouth Cancer Center. At The Prouty, our yellow ribbons represent those reasons. Our ribbons carry the names of people we love who have fought or are fighting cancer. They carry the names of those in our community we’ve lost. And they carry our hopes for a cancer-free future. Seeing yellow ribbons waving in the wind reminded me over and over again why we Prouty and the incredible things our community can accomplish when we Go All In – together – To End Cancer.
Our Friends team is already hard at work planning for our 42nd Prouty. We look forward to building on our incredible success from this year with you, our Prouty community. Please save the date for July 14-15, 2023!
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Thank you again for your steadfast support of The Prouty and the Friends. We couldn’t do it without you. With gratitude, Jaclynn
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Rodriguez Executive Director, Friends of Dartmouth Cancer Center IN THIS ISSUE 4 Next-generation Cancer Immunotherapy 6 Celebrating 50 Years 7 Soothing Sounds Amplified 8 Prouty’s Inaugural Opening Ceremony 16 Your Support Makes a Difference 17 Prouty Corporate Sponsors
Jaclynn Rodriguez, executive director of Friends of Dartmouth Cancer Center at The Prouty Opening Ceremony.
Tyler Curiel, MD, after his presentation on immunotherapy advancements at the Cancer Center’s 50th anniversary symposium.
Next-generation Cancer Immunotherapy:
Dramatic and Durable
By Lara Stahler
Growing attention to immunotherapy for cancer would make it seem like a modern discovery. But interestingly, the concept was first explored in the 1860s. Since then, scientists worldwide have asked, if the body’s immune system can kill off bacteria, viruses and other invaders, how can we harness its abilities to kill cancer cells?
Excellent progress has been made, and many oncedeadly adult and childhood cancers now have FDAapproved immunotherapies available. Nonetheless, the full potential of immunotherapy has hardly been exhausted. Discoveries continue to be made almost daily, including here at Dartmouth Cancer Center, where novel immunotherapies are in late stages of development.
“Our collective goal is to develop next-generation immunotherapies that are highly effective and well tolerated by patients,” says Tyler J. Curiel, MD, MPH,
FACP, who joined Dartmouth Cancer Center this year to lead the expansion of cancer immunotherapy research and clinical trials.
Curiel’s own research efforts center on overcoming treatment resistance barriers to immunotherapy. Two drugs discovered by the Curiel lab are entering clinical trials, while previous novel drugs from the team have progressed with industry partners. “Leveraging existing knowledge is paramount to further discovery in immunology and immunotherapy,” he says.
Knowledge, such as the features of memory T cells— potent immune cells whose action can result in durable and sustained cancer cures—helps move towards the goal of cure. “Defining the drivers of memory T cell fitness and function across tumor and tissue environments will allow us to engineer broadly distributed, lasting, cell-based therapies,” says Mary Jo
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Turk, PhD, co-director of the Immunology and Cancer Immunotherapy Research Program at Dartmouth Cancer Center, whose current research focuses on optimizing memory T cells. “In the next five years, research teams including ours expect to advance a potent new class of therapies that successfully ‘seed’ protective memory T cells across tissues where cancers grow and spread.”
Cell by Cell
Dartmouth investigators contributed to the first largemolecule antibody-based immunotherapies for cancer. Now, investigators look to the many critical immune pathways that can be altered by small-molecule drugs, which can also more easily be formulated as oral medications. Early studies in Dartmouth Cancer Center laboratories have already shown potential for a new class of small-molecule immune-stimulatory drugs to treat a wide range of cancer types.
In addition, the laboratory of Claudia Jakubzick, PhD, made a radical discovery that antibody-producing B cells, not previously thought to contribute much to cancer immune responses, are, in fact, critical for controlling cancer growth. Leveraging B cell potential also opens a whole new treatment pathway.
Fueling Innovation
Although a new era of cancer immunotherapy is revolutionizing treatment strategies, fewer than one in five cancer patients respond to current immunotherapies. New immune profiling methods hope to improve that statistic by predicting a patient’s response to immunotherapy and by helping develop better immunotherapies.
With support from the Dartmouth Innovations Accelerator for Cancer, researchers Lucas Salas, MD, PhD, and Brock Christensen, PhD, are developing novel immune profiling technology that allows for the detection of immune response in patients receiving immunotherapy potentially before changes in tumor size can be seen on X-ray or other imaging. “A clinical trial is underway where we hope to study every single patient in the Dartmouth Health system receiving immunotherapy using this technique,” says Christensen.
CAR T-Cell Therapy
The Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program team at Dartmouth Cancer Center opened the first and only program in northern New England to treat patients with an emerging form of immunotherapy called CAR T-cell therapy. This FDA-approved therapy involves genetically engineering a patient’s own T cells to recognize, attach to and kill cancer cells. The program has now treated more than 20 patients in three years, with most experiencing remission in lymphomas and multiple myelomas that are resistant to other treatments.
Meanwhile, discoveries in Dartmouth Cancer Center laboratories continue to improve CAR T-cells. For example, the Yina H. Huang, PhD lab is looking to expand CAR T-cell therapy across a broader range of tumor types than current CAR T-cells, which only target blood cancers. The Huang lab is also advancing the use of armored CAR T-cells that do not require chemotherapy to suppress a patient’s immune system before infusion of CAR T-cells.
The goal is to accelerate bench-to-bedside research by bringing CAR T-cell innovations to patients through early-phase clinical trials. Several of these trials are already in progress.
The pursuit of next-generation immunotherapy offers high potential to impact humans. Building on its entrepreneurial roots, our Cancer Center is rallying the best of Dartmouth College and Dartmouth Health— scientists, physicians, nurses, engineers and students— to harness the power of the immune system and launch new treatments for those who need them most.
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Mary Jo Turk, PhD, (standing, right), co-director of Dartmouth Cancer Center’s Immunology and Cancer Immunotherapy Research Program confers with colleagues and students in her lab.
Celebrating 50 Years of Innovative Research and World-Class Care
On Saturday, October 22, 2022, community members gathered at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, in Lebanon, N.H., to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Dartmouth Cancer Center. Speakers reflected on the Center’s history and accomplishments in research and patient care, and shared their vision of the progress that’s possible in the years ahead.
The Cancer Center was founded in 1972, when thenU.S. Senator Norris Cotton secured federal funding as part of the National Cancer Act of 1971. What began as a two-story underground structure in Hanover, N.H., is now one of the nation’s 53 National Cancer Institutedesignated Comprehensive Cancer Centers with multiple
BYRNE FAMILY CANCER
RESEARCH INSTITUTE IS BOLDLY LEADING THE CHARGE TO SAVE LIVES.
With a historic $25 million gift, Dartmouth Cancer Center was honored to launch the Byrne Family Cancer Research Institute earlier this year. Our new institute expands our cancer research program and advances innovation, collaboration, and entrepreneurship.
This is a pivotal moment in cancer discoveries worldwide, when durable treatments are emerging, and as we enter a new phase focused on personalized prevention strategies to stop cancer before it even begins. By convening the best scientists and clinicians across Dartmouth, the Geisel School of Medicine and Dartmouth Health through the new Byrne Family Cancer Research Institute, Dartmouth Cancer Center is working to solve one of the world’s biggest challenges.
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locations throughout New Hampshire and Vermont. The only one in a rural location.
Fittingly, the 50th anniversary celebration opened with a keynote address from someone who’d attended the Cancer Center dedication in 1973: former CEO and president of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Craig Thompson ’74 MED’75.
His remarks were followed by TED-style research talks from faculty leaders who are working on next-generation immunotherapies, innovations in cancer treatments, and precision prevention: big ideas that have the potential to not only transform how cancer is treated but also stop cancer before it starts. The day concluded with a community-wide interactive celebratory reception featuring inspiring survivor stories and art, staged against a backdrop of jaw-dropping scientific visual displays.
“Our Dartmouth Cancer Center is embarking upon an extraordinary second half-century, one that will build on our rich history and have a major impact on the future of cancer care around the globe,” said Cancer Center Director Steven D. Leach, MD. “We have much to be proud of and much to celebrate.”
The 50th celebration was a moment to recognize the collective support of the community, including the instrumental support of The Prouty, and an opportunity to set an ambitious path for the next 50 years.
Anyone who missed the talks and would like more information, please contact Bethany Solomon, executive director of development, Dartmouth Cancer Center at Bethany.Solomon@dartmouth.edu or 603-646-5134.
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DARTMOUTH CANCER CENTER AT 50
Karen Blum shares her inspiring cancer journey at the community celebration on Saturday, October 22, 2022.
Soothing Sounds Amplified
By Marne Perreault
The world’s oldest known musical instrument, the harp, is a stately presence in the modern-day orchestra. In the patient spaces of Dartmouth Cancer Center, it brings a gentle comfort with sound, and sometimes touch. Through the talent of trained therapeutic musicians or Certified Therapeutic Harp Practitioners, harps provide our patients, caregivers, and staff with access to a melodious respite from cancer and stress.
Therapeutic harp was a service offered through the Complementary Care Program that was only available at Dartmouth Cancer Center in Lebanon, but now the service is available in Manchester and Nashua, New Hampshire, and St. Johnsbury, Vermont, as well. The expansion of therapeutic harp services for patients and families is made possible by the generosity of Prouty supporters through the Friends of the Dartmouth Cancer Center.
There are three Certified Therapeutic Harp Practitioners working at the Dartmouth Cancer Center in New Hampshire and Vermont. Margaret Stephens has been a familiar face in Lebanon since 2008. Joining Margaret is Pam Stohrer in Manchester and Nashua, and Patty Williams in St. Johnsbury. “I have seen how music and the harp have touched the lives of so many patients, caregivers and staff. I have seen needed relaxation, a break from challenging health situations, laughter, tears, lowering of blood pressure and reduction of pain, communication between families and, generally, support and care in difficult personal challenges. The stories go on,” says Stephens, “I am thrilled that more patients and families are having access to this type of therapy.”
A therapeutic harpist observes and intuits a listener’s needs, and then chooses musical styles, tempos, rhythms, modes and melodies that are appropriate to meeting those needs. The goal is to create a “sound space” or a “cradle of sound” for each person. Margaret, Pam and Patty may bring different harps with them – a Celtic lever harp may be used in sitting areas to provide calming sounds for multiple people, or a Reverie harp,
for instance, can be played directly on patients’ backs so they feel sound vibration throughout their body.
All of the harp services are complimentary to patients and families through philanthropy.
Dartmouth Cancer Center’s Complementary Care Program, made possible by The Prouty, offers a variety of free programs that enhance the well-being of patients and caregivers throughout the cancer journey and into survivorship. Programs include support groups, massage, yoga, meditation, Qigong, nutrition, creative arts, and more. For more information, contact CancerSupport@hitchcock.org or call (603) 650-7751.
Scan here to listen to the sweet sounds of the Harp Ensemble, comprised of Pam, Patty and Margaret.
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PATIENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES
Margaret Stephens, CTHP, and her harp, provide a melodious respite from cancer and stress.
EXPANDING THE INDOOR PROUTY
For the past 16 years, the Indoor Prouty has been a unique way for patients, clinicians, and staff who are unable to attend the traditional Prouty on Prouty day to join The Prouty community for a personalized celebration at the Dartmouth Cancer Center. Organized by dedicated Cancer Center clinicians and staff, the Indoor Prouty is a day filled with Prouty t-shirts, goodie bags, food, drinks, and festivities.
The Indoor Prouty began at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center on floor 1 West, the inpatient hematology/ oncology unit. In 2017, the Indoor Prouty expanded to the 3K infusion suite. This year brought the exciting expansion of the Indoor Prouty to the 2K radiation oncology area at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, as well as Dartmouth Cancer Center locations in Manchester and Nashua, N.H. We look forward to expanding to St. Johnsbury, Vt. in 2023!
The goal of this special day is to bring the spirit of The Prouty to all Dartmouth Cancer Center patients so they can feel the support from the passionate and devoted Prouty community regardless of where they are receiving treatment.
Prouty’s Inaugural
Opening Ceremony
On Saturday, July 9, The Prouty community came together for its first official Opening Ceremony. This new and important element to our event united us as a powerful, cancer-fighting force. We celebrated the accomplishments of our Prouty community, heard how funds raised make a direct and meaningful difference at Dartmouth Cancer Center, and shared a special yellow ribbon tribute. We heard moving stories about The Prouty’s impact from fellow Prouty-ers: stories of love, stories of life, and stories of Prouty.
Ceremonies took place at multiple locations at various times, including at Richmond Middle School for cyclists and walkers, at Kendal Riverfront Park for rowers, and at Eastman Golf Links for golfers. Be sure to join us in 2023 for our Prouty Opening Ceremony!
Check out our 3-minute Prouty video, which was a part of our inaugural Opening Ceremony!
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Jacqueline and Paul Dick
Honored her sister, Caroline, and shared their determination to help others survive.
Bob Gerlach
Celebrated his cancer journey, and his pride in being a part of the community that fuels research and brings hope.
Joe Matz
Celebrated his cancer journey and the incredible care he and so many others have received at Dartmouth Cancer Center.
Marilyn Williams
Celebrated her commitment to help patients beat cancer, and create more survivors.
Judi Gentes
Celebrated Team Hope and the Indoor Prouty, and the real impact that the Prouty has on patients every day.
Andrea Gilbert
Honored her mom, Gisela, and her own commitment to help cancer patients, even the ones she’ll never meet.
Dani Ligett
Honored her husband Mike, and shared her passion to give back for the care both she and Mike received at the Cancer Center.
Leo Gaudette
Honored his sister, Liane, celebrated his cancer journey, and shared a message of hope to all patients.
Dr. Charles Thomas
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Honored his mother, Ruth Marie, and shared his commitment to all the patients at the Cancer Center to help them beat cancer.
The Indoor Prouty at DHMC with members of the 2k radiation oncology team.
The Indoor Prouty at Manchester, N.H.
Prouty Ultimate
Along with our very own Cancer Center Director, Steve Leach, MD, 74 Ultimate riders accepted the challenge to raise more and do more to end cancer. Ultimates took off early in the morning on Friday, July 8, on two conjoining routes through beautiful Vermont, followed by an activity of their choice on Saturday. Most Ultimates chose to do the traditional back-to-back century rides, but we are excited to now be featuring more options for our incredible Ultimate riders!
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Prouty Bike
After raising their yellow ribbons to a shared mission at the new Prouty Opening Ceremony, more than 1,000 cyclists embarked on The Prouty’s six scenic bike routes. Many described the day as the perfect Prouty day - the sun shone, humidity stayed low and the temperature felt just right. Cyclists were thrilled to be back on River Road, and climbed back up Chieftain Hill to be greeted by the steel drum band. Participants returned to pompoms, cowbells and cheers as they cruised through The Prouty arch to enjoy some great food and company in the sunshine.
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Prouty Walk
Nearly 800 walkers laced up their sneakers, pinned on their bibs and yellow ribbons, and set off through the new Prouty arch to help end cancer. Often with fur-friends and strollers in tow, walkers of all ages traversed our four well-supported routes — including a new and ambitious 10k combination wooded and residential walk. At the end of their trek, walkers were cheered back through The Prouty arch and enjoyed lunch, refreshments and camaraderie on the field at Richmond Middle School.
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Prouty Rowing
After two years away, our rowers were thrilled to get back on the river in support of The Prouty! Rowers started their day with their own Opening Ceremony at Kendal Riverfront Park, led by Carin Reynolds, before launching from the docks to row 5, 10, or 15 miles out and back along the beautiful Connecticut River. To wrap up, participants headed up the road to Richmond Middle School to join their fellow Prouty-ers at the all-day Prouty Party.
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Prouty Golf
For the second year, Prouty golfers stepped up to the tee at Eastman Golf Links in Grantham, N.H., to end cancer. Golfers started their day with an opening ceremony featuring beloved Cancer Center clinician and Prouty golfer, Dr. Ken Meehan. Everyone then headed to their starting tees to play a round in a new shotgun-start scramble. The sun shone brightly down on our golfers as they putted their way to a cure. The day was rounded out with a reception at Forbes Tavern.
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Prouty Virtual
Wakeboard The Prouty? Cross country ski the Prouty? When you Prouty virtually, anything goes! Virtuals joined us this year from all over the country – and around the world! Prouty Virtual has also spawned some amazing group events, including Kayaking for Cancer, the DH Dermatology Reunion Hike, and, since 2015, the ever popular Dirty Project. Prouty Virtual is a great way to support The Prouty, any season, anywhere. Thank you to everyone who participated virtually!
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the program’s first reunion—and celebration of the second anniversary of dermatology becoming a stand-alone department. They joined current and former faculty, nurses and staff for a weekend of reconnecting, reminiscing and fun.
The 8th annual Dirty Project was jampacked with miles, climbing, and gravel; 87 miles with 9,400+ feet elevation gain.
Tucker and Madison, from the Oak Mountain Team, completed their 20-mile Prouty bike ride. When asked why they Prouty, they said, “For cancer research, grandpa, AnnMarie, Lou, Maureen, Tom Preston, Jerry’s wife and so many more!”
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Karen Blum had a great day telling people about her Prouty banner in Paris, France!
Jackie Caserta led the 2nd Annual Kayaking for Cancer event with many fellow kayakers.
Cardigan Mountain School had a blast playing a round of mini golf.
Dartmouth Hitchcock dermatology residency alumni returned to the Upper Valley in
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Judy Doherty’s family members golfed, walked, wake surfed on Lake Sunapee, and ran the Boilermaker in Utica, New York, for their Virtual Prouty, sporting their Prouty Gear through it all.
Prouty Volunteers
The Prouty wouldn’t be possible without each and every volunteer helping make all of The Prouty magic happen! When asked about their event experience in our annual post-event survey, countless participants shared their awe and appreciation for all of the amazing folks who volunteer their time, energy and spirit for The Prouty. From The Prouty Executive Committee who help plan The Prouty all year round, to those who help mark the routes, to the SAG volunteers bringing each and every stop to life, to the volunteers who help us pack all supplies back into storage. Thank you Prouty volunteers!
2022 Heart of the Prouty: Jeff Katchen
At the awards ceremony at Richmond Middle School on Saturday afternoon of Prouty Day, Friends Board Chair Judy Csatari surprised Prouty Volunteer Medical Director Jeff Katchen with the Heart of The Prouty award. Jeff, a licensed physician, has been calmly and thoughtfully coordinating the medical care at The Prouty headquarters venue for nearly 25 years.
Thank you, Jeff for your hard work, dedication, and passion for all Prouty participants. The Prouty is a safer event because of you!
The Heart of The Prouty award honors individuals for their dedicated service and contribution to the success of this important community event that benefits so many cancer patients and survivors.
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Innovative pilot projects leverage The Prouty’s initial philanthropic investment investment, bringing in an average of 7:1 additional national research funding
Dartmouth Cancer Center has made an investment of
With your support, Dartmouth Cancer Center is providing compassionate, patient-centered care and fueling knowledge for the world through ground breaking research.
Thank you for helping enhance the lives of people living with cancer and those who love them.
To learn more about the projects supported by The Prouty, please contact Jaclynn Rodriguez at Jaclynn.Rodriguez@hitchcock.org or 603-781-1212.
raised through The Prouty in their Clinical Trial Accrual Improvement Project, with a goal of doubling clinical trial accruals in the next 3-4 years.
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Patient and Family Support Services are made possible by The Prouty and offered to patients and their loved ones free of charge Including: • Transportation and grocery assistance • Support groups • Massage, writing, art, and harp therapy • Nutrition, yoga, mindfulness, and Tai Chi classes • Comfort cart and library resources
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Bethany Solomon Executive Director of Development, Dartmouth Cancer Center 603-646-5134 or Bethany.Solomon@Hitchcock.org LEADERSHIP GIVING
Contact
LEAVE A LEGACY WITH A PLANNED GIFT Your planned gift can be included in 2023 Prouty
totals!
Tom and Mary Egan
fundraising
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PROUTY AWARDS
TEAM AWARD WINNERS
Top Fundraising Team: Dartmouth Without Borders $394,332
Team with the Most Members: Upper Valley Rowing & Friends 181 members
Team with the Most New Members: Kappa Kappa Gamma (47 members) Dartmouth / Prouty Cup sponsored by Barb and Jay Rosenfield: Team Hope $133,629
PROUTY PRESTIGE AWARDS
Team fundraising based on the size of the team
XL (100 – 199 team members): Upper Valley Rowing & Friends $325,982
L (50 – 99 team members): Dartmouth Without Borders $394,332
M (20 – 49 team members): Prouty Animals $239,547 S (5 – 19 team members): The FUNraisers $29,268
GLO (GREEK LIFE ORGANIZATIONS)
COMPETITION
11 teams raised $63,256
Dartmouth Class of ’77 Fundraising Award: TDX – 22X $47,413
Dartmouth Class of ’77 Participation Award: Kappa Kappa Gamma 54 Participants
TOP OVERALL FUNDRAISERS
Based on dollars raised by Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at 5:00pm.
Prouty Leaders and Organizers
Friends of Dartmouth Cancer Center Board of Directors
Judy Csatari, chair
Cheryl Boghosian, vice chair
Darrell Hotchkiss, secretary Mary Allen Brenda Balenger
George Chait Christine Freitas Lynn Kisselbach Jack Lee
Jonathan Masland Deb Nolen Bruce Parsons Carin Reynolds Vicki Scheidt John Seaver John Souther Bill Tine
Friends of Dartmouth Cancer Center Team
Jaclynn Rodriguez, executive director
Bruce Bouchard, Prouty operations director
Sarah Markwell, events manager
Heidi Allen Goodrich, creative services & development mgr.
Kelley Barton, events manager
Kirsten Elin, events specialist
Jan Proctor, Prouty Ultimate event coordinator
Dartmouth Cancer Center Development Team
Bethany Solomon, executive director of development
Marne Perreault, associate director of development
Sarah Earnest, development officer
Kari Ehrhardt, administrative assistant
Prouty Executive Committee Volunteers
Mary Allen
Keely Ayres
Deb Nolen Bruce Parsons
Tom O’Grady, chair Brenda Balenger Tim Eliassen
Carin Reynolds, chair Erika Dade Julia Griffin Paul Gross
Ultimate Committee Rowing Committee Golf Committee
Eileen Donnelly, Deb Nolen, co-chair
Area Captains
Mary Allen
Keely Ayres
Helen Benham Dave Colter
Judy Csatari Tony Ercole
co-chair
Keith Ford Jack Lee Andy Olanoff
Liz Marshall Cindy Merchant Eszter Pattantyus Ala Piotrowski Crockett
Jan Proctor Joel Smith
Dan Ruml Peggy Sadler Karen Sluzenski
Lee Ann Kerr Lynn Kisselbach Ned Redpath Jim Wilson
Robin Henry Sara Johnson Star Johnson Orrin Judd Jeff Katchen Ted Mortimer
Ed Ballam
Charles Barrett
Amanda Bassett
Peter Berger
Patty Armstrong Paul Beach
Jim Bonney Paula Cilbrith Tim Danen Jennifer Fischer
Kevin Peterson
Carin Reynolds Heidi Reynolds Bob Richard Vicki Scheidt Elias Sorenti-Burns
Lisa Hayes Janice Sackett
Scott Carpenter Kinson Craft
Interested in getting involved? Contact Jaclynn Rodriguez at Jaclynn.Rodriguez@hitchcock.org or 603-781-1212.
Jeff Roosevelt Marcy Schaal
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Bike SAG Captains Walk SAG Captains and Support
Non-Profit Org. U.S. POSTAGE PAID
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