“A huge thanks to our participants, cancer survivors, volunteers, sponsors and partners for joining us for our celebration of hope, healing and connecting to change the course of cancer,” said Katherine Murphy, executive director of 24 Foundation. “Congratulations to our 24 Hours of Booty champions who went above and beyond to impact our cancer community and help us shatter our fundraising record. Funds raised will support cancer survivorship and navigation programs throughout our community.”
On July 28-29, more than 900 registered participants from 25 different states either rode, walked, ran, or rucked in Charlotte’s Myers Park neighborhood. When not on the course, participants hung out in “Bootyville” (a.k.a. Queens University of Charlotte soccer field) for camping, food and fun. There was also an ‘UnLooped” version where participants created their own virtual 24 Hours of Booty experience.
Hundreds of volunteers supported 24 Hours of Booty, and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department representatives were stationed along the course at all times. Funds raised support local cancer beneficiaries including Atrium Health’s Levine Cancer Institute and Levine Children’s Hospital, and Queens University of Charlotte. Donations are still being accepted for 2023 and can be made online at 24foundation.org.
Top fund-raiser award winners included:
- Top Team: Team Amwins – $102,563
- Top Fundraiser: Katie Bleau – $73,274 (Bleau broke the event record for individual fundraisers)
- First Runner-Up Individual Fundraiser: Gary Parker – $30,803
- Second Runner-Up Individual Fundraiser: Perrin Desportes – $28,124
- First Runner-Up Fundraising Team: LIBSTRONG/Drew’s Crew – $53,930
- Second Runner-Up Fundraising Team: GreerWalker – $63,453
- Top Kids’ Fundraiser: Will Jones – $15,995
- First Runner-Up Top Kids’ Fundraiser: Samantha Mazoway – $10,385
- Second Runner-Up Top Kid’s Fundraiser: Emily Walker – $9,226
Sponsors for the event included: Atrium Health’s Levine Cancer Institute and Levine Children’s Hospital; USAA; Giordana; Sugar Creek Brewing; WBTV; Adams; Bell, Davis & Pitt; Boingo; Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates; Harris Teeter; Dunstan Group; Protiviti; Northeastern Charlotte; Axiom Chiropractic; KASK; Storey and Choate; Bicycle Sport; Charlotte Radiology; Collabera; Enderly Coffee; Hendrick Porsche; Auto Obsessions; and Koo Eyewear.
“We also want to thank Levine Cancer Institute, the Myers Park neighborhood, Queens University of Charlotte and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department for their partnership and support,” said Murphy. “Together, with our community of supporters and participants, we are making an immediate impact on the lives of those affected by cancer.”
About 24 Foundation
24 Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit charity located in Charlotte, N.C. with a mission to inspire and engage communities to make an immediate impact on the lives of people affected by cancer. Funds raised support organizations dedicated to cancer navigation and survivorship including Atrium Health’s Levine Cancer Institute and Levine Children’s Hospital. Since 2002, more than 28,000 participants in its signature 24 Hours of Booty fundraiser have raised more than $27 million, with an ultimate goal of providing supportive oncology programs and services for all. For more information, call 704-365-4417 or visit 24foundation.org.
