Signature Events
Upcoming Events
September 27, 2013
Blue Ribbon Gala - George Watts Hills Alumni Center
Chapel Hill, NC
More details to be posted soon!
Past Events
Timothy Lai - A single father gives back
The past year has been a very difficult one for Timothy Lai, a New York City public school teacher. His wife Esther, who fought terminal breast cancer for eight years, passed away exactly a week before Christmas. While deeply mourning his wife, Timothy struggled with how to cope with the loss himself and help his teenage Leif endure this trying life experience.
Coach Hatchell’s blueberry patch gets prepped for the picking season
UNC women’s basketball Coach Sylvia Hatchell’s blueberry patch near Black Mountain, NC is getting ready for the summer picking season.
Below the Belt raises funds to improve prevention, diagnosis and treatment of gynecologic cancers
Chapel Hill native Eli Tate, a third-year medical student at UNC, and his wife, Erin, wanted to do something after their stepmother, Stella Waugh, was diagnosed in 2010 with endometrial cancer.
4th Annual Bobby F. Garrett Esophageal Cancer Benefit Concert
The 4th Annual Bobby F. Garrett Esophageal Cancer Benefit Concert was held on December 8, 2012, at Saint Matthew AME Church in Raleigh, attracting more than 175 people.
UNC Lineberger Lights the Night
The 37 UNC team members, including two survivors, who participated in the November 3 Light the Night event, raised $4,200 for the North Carolina Chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Wrapped up in pink, celebrating support for all cancer patients
For the third consecutive year, UNC Lineberger and its community partners went all out in October to “Turn the Town Pink!”
Record sell-out crowd at eighth annual Fast Break Against Cancer
A record 415 people attended the October 12, 2012 breakfast event held at center court of the Dean E. Smith Center to benefit cancer prevention, treatment, and research in the community.
Pink Out Polk Place for Cancer October 10th
Participants pelted with pink powder for cancer awareness
Dozen Doughnut Dash a sweet way to show support
On September 15, 2012, almost 150 participants ate breakfast on the run - literally - to benefit UNC Lineberger.
Family House Diaries: Troylene Merrill: The Importance of Caregiving
A Bessemer City, N.C. woman is referred to UNC Hospitals for treatment of a recurrence of breast cancer and brings with her a posse of support and encouragement for the journey.
Racing to say thank you
Dr. Karyn Stitzenberg, assistant professor of surgery and a member of UNC Lineberger, was thanked for her "speedy response" to an anonymous patient in a unique way: a racecar windshield banner.
Tar Heel 10-Miler: We Ran, Cheered and Volunteered
UNC Lineberger was well represented at the April 21 Wells Fargo Tar Heel 10 Miler and Fleet Feet 4 miler as faculty and staff ran, cheered and volunteered.
BaseBald for the Cure Raises Funds for UNC Pediatric Cancer Research
The UNC BaseBald for the Cure 2012 event raised close to $31,000 for pediatric cancer research at UNC Lineberger.
Red hot evening for a cool cause
The UNC Lineberger Ball: Fire & Ice was held on April 14, 2012 at the Chapel Hill Country Club to support cancer treatment, prevention and research in the community.
