Sponsors Power West Fight On’s Record-Breaking Success
West Fight On 2025 raised nearly $600,000 with thousands of participants, volunteers and supporters coming together for Memphis’ largest celebration of cancer survivors. None of it would be possible without the event’s incredible sponsors—more than 60 businesses, healthcare providers and community leaders whose generosity not only supports West Fight On, it’s key to its success. Among them, new sponsor SouthWorth Capital Management exemplified true community spirit, rallying employees, volunteering at dawn and fundraising to make a difference.
Read how sponsors like SouthWorth help power our mission to break barriers to cancer care.
Ride 2 Rosemary® Cycles for Good
The 2025 Ride to Rosemary® team raised a record-breaking $330,000 for its 15th anniversary 500-mile bike ride from Memphis to Rosemary Beach, FL. To date, the event has raised more than $2.5 million for West Cancer Foundation. According to Keri Burnette, VP of Operations for West Cancer Foundation, this year’s event had special meaning for the team. “Every year is special, but achieving 15 years of raising money for free cancer services for those in need in our community was a real milestone. It’s something the team is very proud of, especially its founding members who could never have imagined the legacy they would create when they set out 15 years ago. We’re honored to be part of the magic they create every year,” she said.
Get Creative and Make a Difference with DIY Fundraising
You don’t have to wait for a big event to make a big impact. In Part 2 of our Ways to Give blog series, West Cancer Foundation shows how anyone—individuals, families, friend groups or companies—can launch a DIY fundraiser to support free cancer services across the Mid-South. When our community gets creative, amazing things happen.
- This past October brought some inspiring examples of creative DIYs, including:
- Our Little Lynx friends from Lausanne raised money with a student-led Bike Parade.
- Mahjong enthusiasts continued to make a difference with the “Think Pink and Mah Jongg On!” event
- The Bartlett Fire Department raised money during its annual Pancake Breakfast to support our cause.
- King of Glory Church of God in Christ’s Pink Out Sunday for Breast Cancer Awareness event.
Discover how to turn your idea into action and help us break barriers to cancer care—one fundraiser at a time.
Original Art Holiday Cards are Here!
Celebrate the season with meaning through the West Cancer Foundation Holiday Card Program. This year’s card features original artwork—Light Between the Leaves—by Madison Morris, granddaughter of Dr. Bill West, symbolizing hope and the light that shines in life’s darkest valleys.
For a minimum donation of $10 per card, we’ll personalize the card using your provided mailing list and mail it for you. Both you and the recipient will have the joy of knowing that your gift supports free mammograms, wigs, post-mastectomy garments, transportation and other life-saving services for local cancer patients. Reach out to Keri Burnette at 901-322-2984 or kburnette@westcancerfoundation.org to place your order today.
Give joy, give hope, give impact.
Fuel the Fight this Holiday Season – Giving Tuesday is Almost Here!
As we approach the end of the year, we invite you to join West Cancer Foundation in Fueling the Fight against cancer. With Giving Tuesday right around the corner, now is the perfect time to make an impact that will carry into the new year. Your support powers essential programs that provide free mammograms, prostate screenings, transportation to treatment, emotional support services, wigs and prostheses and critical resources for patients in our community.
This season, you can make an even greater difference:
- Make a donation on Tuesday, December 2 (Giving Tuesday) that directly helps patients in the Mid-South.
- Become a recurring donor with a monthly gift of $25 or more to support care all year long
- Double your impact by checking whether your employer offers matching gifts
Every contribution — especially on Giving Tuesday — brings hope, removes barriers to care and fuels the fight when patients need it most.
Merry Mahjong!
Kick off the holiday season with an afternoon of fun at Merry Mahjong! Hosted by our Foundation’s Young Professional Advisory Board, this festive fundraiser invites players of all experience levels to enjoy a lively Mahjong event benefitting the Foundation.
Our Mission
West Cancer Foundation’s mission is to break through barriers to cancer care and improve patient outcomes by providing accessible patient resources, early detection and education, and community-based research.
