UPCOMING EVENTS
Join NWSF to continue the mission to provide hope, education, and support to anyone affected by Sarcoma in the PNW by participating in our various events.
Researcher Update Night with Dr. Charles Keller
Wednesday, May 31, 2023, @ 7 p.m. via Zoom
Re-imagining Pharma research & development for Sarcomas with a biomimetic, automation-ready animal platform for drug discovery.
In the United States, $83 billion is spent annually by the pharmaceutical industry to develop new drugs. The R&D stage contributes $26B in annual costs at a net $474M per drug that reaches FDA approval. The process to develop a single drug generally takes 11-16 years. In the semiconductor industry, the Intel mantra is "fail fast" -- and in a startup, the goal is to find a technology that disrupts a market. The Children's Cancer Therapy Development Institute (cc-tdi.org) seeks to make the nonprofitable pursuit of curative drugs for rare childhood cancers and adult sarcomas more feasible through the introduction of disruptive, innovative engineering approaches more typical of the Oregon Silicon Forest.
Dragonslayer Walks and Seattle Fun Run
Dragonslayer Walks and Fun Run are non-competitive, non-timed, roughly 5K walks/run to honor Sarcoma patients, survivors, and angels and raise vital funds for NWSF.
Portland Saturday, September 9, 2023
Boise Saturday, September 16, 2023
Spokane Sunday, September 17, 2023
Seattle Saturday, September 23, 2023
Volunteers are needed to create the fun of these events. If you are interested in volunteering please check out what options are available.
Portland Volunteers Saturday, September 9, 2023 starting at 6:30 a.m.
Boise Volunteers Saturday, September 16, 2023 starting at 7 a.m.
Spokane Volunteers Sunday, September 17, 2023 starting at 7 a.m.
Seattle Volunteers Saturday, September 23, 2023 starting at 6:30 a.m.
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Knights Unite, a remembrance event
Saturday, October 14, 2023, 9:30 - 11 a.m.
U.W. Center for Urban Horticulture/Douglas Room
3501 NE 41st Seattle, WA
FREE event
A gathering of those who have lost someone to Sarcoma. As a community, we will create artful collages that best represent the loved one lost to Sarcoma. These individual art projects will be a reflective piece of art that each person can bring home with them.
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Knights Unite, a remembrance event
Saturday, October 21, 2023 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
OHSU Knight Cancer Institute - 2720 S. Moody Ave Portland, OR
FREE event
A gathering of those who have lost someone to Sarcoma. As a community, we will create artful collages that best represent the loved one lost to Sarcoma. These individual art projects will be a reflective piece of art that each person can bring home with them.
Run/Walk a "Thon"
Do you love to participate in marathons, half marathons, fun runs, Iron Man's, triathlons, or an ultra marathon? You can do this and still fundraise for the NW Sarcoma Foundation. We provide you with a fundraising page you can create a team or do this as an individual. Send page links to friends and family to help support your efforts to raise funds to support the mission of the NW Sarcoma Foundation.
Casual Chat for Adults
Second Wednesday of every month
6 p.m. PT via Zoom
Join Northwest Sarcoma Foundation for a casual chat for adult patient and survivors to discuss Sarcoma with those who understand.
Past Events
Researcher Update Night
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Virtual Dinner & Show: Halloween Bingo
Halloween Bingo was once again a success!!! Thank you to everyone who participated AND dressed up!! It was a tooth and nail match for the big blackout prize!!!
Games: traditional bingo, X, Z (forward or backwards), and blackout are for sure on the schedule!
Prizes will be mailed to the address used when registering.
2022 Dragonslayer Walk
The Dragonslayer Walk is a non-competitive 5K community walk held to honor Sarcoma angels, patients, and survivors. In 2022 we hosted walks in Portland, Boise, Spokane, and wrapped the season in Seattle.
These walks are a chance for everyone to ensure no one faces Sarcoma alone.
Community Fun Events
BASKETBALL GAME
Kids got to go on the court at half time and meet the players at the Hornets vs Trail Blazers basketball game in Portland, Oregon.
MAKE-A-BAR TOUR
Led by one of Creo Chocolate's chocolate makers, the attendees got to learn where chocolate comes from and design their own chocolate bars.