2025 Day of Golf Raises $927,555
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On August 7, 2025, the 40th annual Glenn Anderson Day of Golf announced an incredible fundraising total of $927,555 in support of advancing CAR T-cell immunotherapy at the Cross Cancer Institute.
“Reaching our 40th year is a truly special milestone for the Glenn Anderson Day of Golf,” said committee chair Michelle Rose. “Thanks to the generosity of our donors, the dedication of our volunteers, the hard work of our committee, and the support of our community, we have raised nearly $21 million for cancer research, treatment, and care over the past four decades. We are deeply grateful to everyone who has been part of this incredible journey.”
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On behalf of the Cure Cancer Foundation, we extend our thanks to every volunteer, organizer, partner, and donor who made this incredible achievement possible.
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Bringing Life-Saving Treatment Home
Right now, CAR T-cell immunotherapy is one of the most promising cancer treatments available, but it requires Alberta patients to have their cells sent out of province for processing. It’s costly, slow, and limits access.
We aim to raise $2.5 million by fall 2026 to purchase the specialized equipment needed to manufacture CAR T-cells right here at the Cross Cancer Institute. This includes:
+ 4 CliniMACS Prodigy units to manufacture CAR T-cells for treatment and research
+ MACSQuant Analyzer for quality control and analysis of the modified cells
+ QuantStudio 12K Flex for working with DNA and building cell therapies
+ xCELLigence eSight Platform to test multiple treatment prototypes simultaneously, speeding up research and saving lives
With this technology, scientists and clinicians will be able to create personalized cancer-fighting immune cells locally—faster, safer, and at a fraction of the current cost.
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Join us in Driving out Cancer!
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With your help, the Cure Cancer Foundation will raise $2.5 million by fall of 2026 to purchase the critical equipment needed to bring this therapy home to the Cross Cancer Institute. After last night we are 37% of the way towards this ambitious goal.
If you’d like to join our cause, there is still time to donate.
Your support isn’t just funding equipment.
It’s fueling possibility. It’s accelerating hope. It’s helping cure cancer—one cell, one patient, one discovery at a time.
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The Alberta Cancer Foundation issues your charitable tax receipt as the campaign partner of the Cure Cancer Foundation.
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Glenn Anderson, Kevin Karius, Jari Kurri, and Kevin Lowe
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On August 6, more than 250 guests gathered at the River Cree Resort and Casino for a special evening honouring the donors, volunteers, organizations, and community members who have supported the Day of Golf over the past 40 years, raising nearly $21 million in the process.
A tribute video celebrated the incredible volunteers who make this event possible.
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During the celebration, Edmonton Oilers Alumni and Hockey Hall of Fame Inductee Kevin Lowe took to the stage to make an announcement about the future of the tournament.
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Kevin announced that the Edmonton Oilers Alumni will take on a larger role in the tournament starting next year. The new logo for the Glenn Anderson & Oilers Alumni Day of Golf for the Cross Cancer Institute was also unveiled.
The Edmonton Oilers have always been important partners of the tournament, and this announcement will only make that relationship stronger.
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Future Cure Cancer Foundation Events
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Stay tuned for the Cure Cancer Foundation’s 2026 events!
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Thank You to Our Partners
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Thank you to all of our partners, for supporting the 40th Day of Golf.
Learn more about all of our incredible partners who make this event possible here.
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