The Wanda Bilec Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research

04/25/2022

I just want to thank everyone that made our last event so much fun and a huge success. It couldn’t have been possible without Matthew Parach and his amazing crew of friends, JD Parach, John Parach, Jolie Karp, and my sister, my 2 sister in-laws and niece that came in behind the scenes to help prepare. I am completely humbled by the support of so many friends and colleagues that came out to support the foundation either in person, virtually or through donations. This event was not only for my mom, but for many others who have lost their battle and for the loved ones that continue their fight!!

04/05/2022

Thank you Nancy Barker Maryanne Parsons (Leann Pacinelli) Melissa Marie Anne Martingano-Miller and Kathy Zwick Blyler for your very generous donations to the Designer Bag Bingo supporting The Wanda Bilec Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research 💜

04/03/2022

You know you live in a great town when small businesses give back even after being affect by hurricane Ida. This Pamper Yourself basket was donated for the Designer Bag BINGO by Jermaine and Nina Thomas in memory of Nina’s uncle Westell (Custard) McNeil Jr, who lost his battle to pancreatic cancer on November 5, 2013. Thank you to the Thomas’s and All Star Images on Lancaster Ave. in Downingtown.

04/02/2022

Tickets for virtual registration closes April 10th so that we can get your cards to you. In-person registration closes on the 17th!!

Join the Wanda Bilec Foundation for our last fund raising event.

03/28/2022

Just preparing a few of the raffle baskets for BINGO… don’t forget to secure your in person or virtual tickets.

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/designer-bag-bingo-for-pancreatic-cancer-tickets-49866510074

02/12/2022

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As Shaun White goes for his final ride at the 2022 Winter Olympics, he'll have Esther Lee by his side. Lee is White's longtime physical therapist, and is in Beijing despite her own serious health battles.

02/08/2022

Here we go… only 100 available Virtual tickets and 180 for in person.

Join the Wanda Bilec Foundation for our last fund raising event.

02/06/2022

SAVE THE DATE…. The Wanda Bilec Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research will be hosting our last fundraising event … 👛 Designer Bag BINGO on April 24th at St. Anthony’s Banquet Hall, Downingtown. (Since we had such an overwhelming response to our virtual BINGO, we are trying to make this event virtual as well). Details coming soon. 👜

11/01/2021

November is pancreatic cancer awareness month. This coming March, 2022, will mark 13 years since my mom’s passing. The Wanda Bilec Foundation was established in 2010 to raise awareness, support patients & families, and progress research in the fight against pancreatic cancer. Over the past 11 years, monies raised have been donated to three main causes: the national organization of PANCAN; researcher and surgeon, Dr. Moser, of Beth Israel Deaconess Harvard; and Dr. Jonathan Brody, and his team at Brody Labs at Jefferson. Donations have also supported various families in their personal fight against pancreatic cancer.
In August 2020, my family suffered another devastating loss, the sudden passing of our dad, and biggest supporter. After heartfelt consideration, we feel it is time we let the foundation go. However, we do not want all of the hard work and unbelievable support go unnoticed or forgotten. That being said, we have decided to raise enough money to start an endowment with Jefferson Hospital. Meaning, we will donate $50,000 to Jefferson for their pancreatic cancer research. About 4.5% of that is used each year to support the research. More specifically, about $2,250 from the 50K. This endowment would allow us to not only keep alive the memory of my mom, and all the others we have supported through the years. We are $8,000 short of that 50 K, but remain determined to meet our goal. Anticipate a few pop-up fundraising events and a bigger event next February/March of 2022.

https://www.facebook.com/donate/622575439109563/?fundraiser_source=external_url

12/14/2020

Earlier today, Dr. Charles J. Yeo was presented with a 2020 Globy Award for Corporate Leadership by the Global Philadelphia Association. Congratulations on this well-deserved honor! 👏

The virtual program included comments from Klasko, CEO & President at Jefferson Health & grateful patient at Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center - Jefferson Health.