Donor Support and Events
Featured Corporate Partners
Neutrogena In 2024, Neutrogena and its parent company, Kenvue, made a significant contribution to the MRF’s mission. They continued their support of the Miles for Melanoma 5k series, the Dermatology Advisory Council and Melanoma Awareness Month. Additionally, they backed the MRF’s policy initiatives through Advocacy Days and collaborated on the inaugural SPF Fest, an event where Chicago residents received free skin checks and MRF educational materials.
Aura Biosciences Aura Biosciences, a company dedicated to ocular melanoma treatments, made a significant contribution to the MRF’s CURE OM initiatives. They supported the ocular melanoma patient registry, VISION and participated in key events including the Eyes on a Cure Patient Meeting, Miles for Melanoma in Boston and the CURE OM Science Meeting in October. Additionally, they backed the #EyeGetDilated awareness campaign, which encourages individuals to undergo annual eye exams, the most effective way to detect ocular melanoma early. BloqUV and TiZo Two companies in the sun-safety sector, BloqUV (a UPF clothing brand) and TiZo (a mineral sunscreen brand), have made a significant impact on the MRF’s prevention and awareness efforts. BloqUV has been a long-time partner, supporting the MRF for over eight years by donating a percentage of sales each Melanoma Awareness Month and on Giving Tuesday. TiZo, a newer partner, also contributes a portion of sales during May and on Giving Tuesday. In addition, TiZo has supported the Dermatology Advisory Council and the Miles for Melanoma event in Philadelphia.
Iovance Biotherapeutics In February 2024, Iovance Biotherapeutics received the exciting news that their TIL Cell therapy was approved by the FDA. Since then, they have teamed up with the MRF on several initiatives, including Advocacy Days, Ask the Expert webinars and the Miles for Melanoma 5K in Philadelphia. They are also continuing their partnership with the MRF to raise awareness about this groundbreaking therapy by funding an update to the TIL Therapy Animated Patient Video and creating a patient journey one-pager.
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