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Project Purple

Raise money for Project Purple

Project Purple is a Connecticut-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization created to raise awareness, support patients and families affected by the disease, and fund research efforts to defeat pancreatic cancer.

WHERE IT ALL BEGAN…

Founder, Dino Verrelli’s father, Gionvanni, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2008. After a year of several chemotherapy treatments and a variety of other painful procedures, he seemed to be out of the woods. But in 2010, the cancer returned, only this time with a vengeance, making surgery was no longer an option.

“He lost his battle on September 5, 2011. I promised my father before he passed that we will never give up on defeating pancreatic cancer!” – Dino Verrelli

RUNNING TO BEAT PANCREATIC CANCER

Our primary fundraising comes from participating in Marathons, Half Marathons, and 5K Races across the country; including the top four U.S. marathons. Our team consists of runners from all over the world, most of them have been touched by pancreatic cancer.  We have also expanded our efforts into fitness events across the country.

Recent donors

Recent donors
Date Name Amount
Oct 30 Anonymous $38.16
Oct 30 Jessica Sheldon This is in honor of my mom and my uncle. $27.50
Oct 29 Eric Abraham Go Kris Irvine! $27.50
Oct 29 Christine Bellamy Undisclosed amount
Oct 28 Robert Furce $27.50
Oct 28 Anonymous $35.00
Oct 27 David Fernandez Thanks for doing this Joe! Undisclosed amount
Oct 27 Donna Silhavy Have a great race Joe! $25.00
Oct 23 Jenna Jones In honor is Cassie and Keelin 💜 $54.14
Oct 22 Sarah Sardinsky $27.50