The winner of the Super Bowl this Sunday will take home the Vince Lombardi Trophy, but today, it was on display at the Phoenix Children's Hospital. It's a unique honor since the hospital was chosen as the Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation's Leader for a Cure Award. The award recognizes members of the Super Bowl host's community dedicated to winning the battle against cancer.
Milwaukee's own and TNT NBA broadcaster Ernie Johnson Jr. will return to his hometown to accept the Award of Excellence from the Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation on March 3 at Fiserv Forum.
There will be multiple guest speakers at the ceremony, including Milwaukee Bucks and Fiserv Forum President Peter Feigin, Bucks guard Pat Connaughton, Vince Lombardi's grandson John Lombardi and many more!
Cancer fighters and NBA fans alike will have something to celebrate when NBA Announcer Ernie Johnson, Jr. returns to his hometown to accept the Award of Excellence from the Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation.
During the annual event, which will take place on the evening of March 3 at Fiserv Forum, 1111 Vel R. Phillips Ave., guests will have the opportunity to take a stand against cancer while experiencing the city’s newest arena in an unique way.
The Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation (VLCF) board of directors and medical advisory committee are proud to announce VLCF is financing a $25,000 grant request from nonprofit Lemons of Love in Plymouth, WI.
Elkhart Lake resident Jill Swanson founded Lemons of Love in 2014 after she was diagnosed with colon cancer and received a small gift from a friend to help her through chemotherapy treatment. Inspired by the small but significant gesture, she created Lemons of Love to deliver care packages to hospitals and oncology centers in Wisconsin and Illinois.
Ernie Johnson, the studio host who serves as the connective tissue for one of the most entertaining sports programs on television, will return to his hometown Milwaukee on March 3 to receive the Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation's Annual Award of Excellence, acknowledging Johnson for his efforts to raise cancer awareness.
All proceeds from the event support the Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation’s mission to fight cancer in honor of its namesake Lombardi, who died at age 57 of colon cancer.
Packers punter Pat O'Donnell helped launch Lake Louie's Hang Time Pale Ale to raise money for the Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation.
Helping the Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation in its mission to raise funds for cancer research and treatment programs is a way to honor his dad, Terence O’Donnell, who was a longtime coach known as “Coach Terry” in Palm Beach County, Florida.
It is the season for giving and winning with the Green Bay Packers.
Packers punter Patrick O'Donnel is teaming up with the Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation to help raise funds to fight cancer, and to honor
his father.
The Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation will be hosting St. Louis culinary star, Chef Ben Welch for their upcoming Celebrity Chef & Wine Dinner on Nov. 5 from 6-10 p.m. at The Wisconsin Club City Club, 900 W. Wisconsin Ave.
In fact, the dinner is a unique opportunity – not only to support the foundation’s mission to prevent, fight and cure cancer – but also to taste a meal prepared by Chef Welch without the need to travel to St. Louis.
James Beard Award-nominated Chef Ben Welch cooks for his father and other cancer warriors at the Lombardi Foundation Celebrity Chef and Wine Dinner.
The event is part of the two-day Food and Wine Experience. Welch honors his father’s fight and remembers former NFL Coach Vince Lombardi. Lombardi died of rectal cancer in 1970. The Super Bowl trophy was named for Lombardi. The event raises money to support families served by the Lombardi Foundation.
One of Milwaukee’s premier food and wine events is back. The Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation will once again host their Food & Wine Experience on Friday, Nov. 4.
The food and beverage-filled event offers the opportunity to enjoy a fun night out while contributing to cancer care and research at the same time.
The event, which takes place on Friday, Nov. 4 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Pfister Hotel, will feature two ballrooms filled with award winning dishes, wine, cocktails and craft beer from over 40 restaurants, wineries, distilleries and breweries.
Green Bay Packers players Quay Walker, Romeo Doubs, Devonte Wyatt, and Zach Tom visited patients and families at the Children’s Wisconsin Milwaukee Hospital on Tuesday.
A news release from Children’s Wisconsin said their visit was part of the Packers vs. Cancer initiative. The Packers partner with Bellin Health and the Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation for the initiative, which is aimed at raising awareness of all cancers, raising funds for research and care, and reminding fans that early screenings save lives.
The Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation is preparing to host its inaugural golf tournament in Scottsdale in September to help its efforts against cancer.
Nev’s Ink is hosting their 7th Annual Bags Tournament on Sunday, June 26. 100% of the proceeds from this event will benefit the Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation.
The Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation (VLCF) Annual Lombardi Golf Classic returns to Milwaukee June 3-4.
The Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation today announced two new board members, Jennifer Macdonald and Luis Ayala, who will support the nonprofit’s work to prevent cancer, provide the best care to those fighting it and find a cure.
FOX6's Lily Zhao caught up with Andrews to talk about her battle with cancer, the Packers Super Bowl chances, and the future of Aaron Rodgers.
FOX6's Lily Zhao: "Erin, what does it mean to have your name in association with the great Vince Lombardi accepting the award tonight?"
Erin Andrew: "It means everything. I was raised a huge sports fan. I was raised a Packers fan. I'm a female that works in the NFL. I don't care what your gender is. Working in the NFL, the end all be all is Vince Lombardi. And to receive an award that is named after Vince Lombardi, I'll be honest with you, when I was at the University of Florida studying to have a try at this profession, I never thought that I would get the opportunity to do that, so I'm thrilled."
NFL reporter and television personality Erin Andrews was honored Saturday evening with the Award of Excellence by the Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation for contributions to cancer research and support. Check out photos from the high-profile event.
Erin Andrews came to Milwaukee to accept the 31st Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation's Annual Award of Excellence.
The Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation is excited to announce Paul “Mo” Moline as the new president who will lead the foundation in 2022 and 2023.