CLEVELAND — Cleveland Clinic has announced $29 million was raised for their VeloSano Cancer Research Accelerator Fund this year, what they say is a record high amount.

What You Need To Know

  • Twenty-nine million dollars was raised for the Cleveland Clinic VeloSano Cancer Research Accelerator Fund this year

  • The Clinic says this is a record high amount

  • VeloSano has raised more than $80 million for cancer research at both Cleveland Clinic and Cleveland Clinic Children’s since it started 10 years ago

“This achievement was made possible through the collective efforts of the VeloSano community, including participants in the annual Bike to Cure event and Trike & Bike community rides, as well as donors who made direct contributions or legacy gifts to the fund,” reads a Cleveland Clinic press release.

The release states VeloSano has raised more than $80 million for cancer research at both Cleveland Clinic and Cleveland Clinic Children’s since it started 10 years ago, funding more than 240 research projects.

They also say the funding from VeloSano has allowed for the training of “future generations” of students to “continue the research to conquer cancer.”

“Over the last 30 years, the American Cancer Society reports more than 4 million lives here in the U.S. have been saved due to cancer advances,” said Dr. Alex A. Adjei, chief of Cleveland Clinic Cancer Institute, in the release. “The support we receive through VeloSano enables Cleveland Clinic to expand our work in cancer research to help add to that number and move toward not just saving lives but one day finding a cure for cancer.”

To learn more about VeloSano, click here.

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