PaulieStrong Foundation Hosts Outing to Raise Funds for Pediatric Cancer Research

Rudy's Food, Sports and Entertainment hosted the Drive for a Cure, a golf outing and fundraising dinner in support of The PaulieStrong Foundation. The inaugural event took place on August 29, 2016. Attendees participated in 18 holes of golf at The Scarsdale Golf Club followed by dinner and drinks, as well as a silent auction at Rudy's Food, Sports & Entertainment on Central Avenue, in Scarsdale.

The PaulieStrong Foundation was created by Paul Jimenez and Ioana Kreatsoulas Jimenez of Scarsdale, NY, in memory of their brave 10-year-old son Paul Ulysses Jimenez Jr., who suddenly lost his battle to Rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare form of childhood cancer, in January of 2016.

"The PaulieStrong Foundation was created in memory of our son Paul who fought bravely in his battle with Rhabdomyosarcoma. He was such a fun loving and amazing child who was loved by so many. He was our world and we miss him so very much. Until you are pulled into the world of childhood cancer, you just do not realize how little funding goes to support research into a cure. When we found out that childhood cancers get less than 4% of all cancer research funding, we knew our mission," said Paul Jimenez, co-founder and President of The PaulieStrong Foundation. "The goal of The PaulieStrong Foundation, through our partnership with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is to raise awareness and funding for researching a cure for pediatric cancers. Today's children are the world's future and they deserve more than 4%."

"To date, the PaulieStrong Foundation has raised over $150,000 to benefit pediatric sarcoma research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Pediatric cancers are vastly underfunded—only 4% of government funding for cancer research supports pediatrics," said Kelli Klasko of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. "Therefore, philanthropic support from the PaulieStrong Foundation is crucial in advancing breakthrough research and clinical trails for pediatric cancers. We are deeply grateful to the foundation for their unwavering partnership to help us find a cure for all children with cancer."
"Drive for a Cure" is aimed at raising awareness and funding for pediatric cancer research. Funds raised from the event went directly to the Department of Pediatrics at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City to help fund research into pediatric sarcomas.

Sponsors for the event included SHIFT Digital (Gold Sponsor), CISCO, Edmunds.com, Octagon, EMC2, JHA Marketing, Ann and Andy Child Care, Ray Catena BMW & MINI Of Westchester, Brooklyn Brewery, MillerCoors, Turbonomic, Razor Technology, Ameritrade, Corona Extra, Budweiser, D. Bertoline & Sons, Bud Light, Merrill Lynch, Greenburgh Police Association, The Lofaro Family, High Ride Bagel Factory, fabco Vending inc., Dunkin Donuts, Saigonese, Bronx Shore Kiwanis Club, and Westchester Design Group Inc.

About the PaulieStrong Foundation
The PaulieStrong Foundation is a recognized 501(c)(3) childhood cancer foundation created in 2016 and inspired by a brave 10 year old boy named Paul Ulysses Jimenez and his courageous battle with a rare form of cancer called Rhabdomyosarcoma. After learning first-hand the need for research funding, Paul's family created the Foundation with three main objectives: to fund childhood cancer research, raise awareness, and advocate for change. For more information, visit www.pauliestrong.org. To donate to The PaulieStrong Foundation, click here. Photo credit: Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Pauliestrong Foundation)