PanCAN's PurpleStride 2024: Walking To End Pancreatic Cancer

Mike and Carla stand with microphones in front of the stage at PanCAN's PurpleStride 2024 event.

Mike and Carla host PanCAN’s Purple Stride event. The 5k walk was filled with purple as far as the eye could see. We love working with the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Las Vegas came together and raised a majority of the monetary goal. Education is so important when it comes to helping fight any disease.

Gianni Giancola via BMG Las Vegas

The Pancreatic Action Network puts on an important event around the country called the PanCAN PurpleStride. This is a 5k walk to raise funds and awareness for pancreatic cancer research. These funds help with providing education, treatments, support groups, dietary plans and so much more.

PanCAN's Donations, Mission And Las Vegas Chapter

Their website states that since 2003, 208 million dollars has been raised around the U.S. to put an end to this horrific disease. Each Purple Stride event contributes to this number and spreading awareness to those who may not understand. We hope that one day, a cure will be discovered that will put an end to the pain and suffering.

According to their website, "Our mission is to take bold action to improve the lives of everyone impacted by pancreatic cancer by advancing scientific research, building community, sharing knowledge, and advocating for patients."

Las Vegas became a sea of purple on Saturday, April 27, at PanCAN's PurpleStride 2024 event! We so grateful that the annual charity 5k walk returned but this time in a new location. Attendees were able to stroll with loves ones at the beautiful Wayne Bunker Family Park, which is located at 7251 W Alexander Rd.

Las Vegas' Biggest Donors - Thank You

PanCan.org states, the Las Vegas chapter raised 73% to goal which is still very outstanding. Our monetary goal was $155,000 and we raised $112,397. The best part, there still time to donate. You can make donations HERE.

We want to highlight all of the survivors that made it to PanCAN's PurpleStride 2024 walk and to the ones who were not able to make it. Your time fighting whether two months or 22 years does not define your pancreatic validity.

PanCAN's PurpleStride 2024 Individual Raisers:

Third place: Juan raised an outstanding $8,435.
Second place: Jonathan raised $10,673.
First place: Danielle who raised a whopping $12,147.

PanCAN's PurpleStride 2024 Team Raisers:

Third place: Evelyn with Happy Steppers raised $5,927.
Second place: John with Claibornes Conquerors raised $9,073.
First place: Danielle and Jonathan with Danielle PanCAN Kickers raised $26,512.

Overall, we are very proud of Las Vegas and all who have contributed in helping end Pancreatic cancer. Please be patient with those who are fighting. Please educate yourself to better help those around you.

This photo shows the recipients who donated the most above. Danielle and Johnathan, left, and John and Evelyn, right. We appreciate their hard-work in raising funds for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. These funds will help in many facets to help fight pancreatic cancer. (Photo by Gianni Giancola)