Lemons of Love receives grant from Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation for chemo care packages

The Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation (VLCF) board of directors and medical advisory committee are proud to announce VLCF is financing a $25,000 grant request from nonprofit Lemons of Love in Plymouth, WI. 

Elkhart Lake resident Jill Swanson founded Lemons of Love in 2014 after she was diagnosed with colon cancer and received a small gift from a friend to help her through chemotherapy treatment. Inspired by the small but significant gesture, she created Lemons of Love to deliver care packages to hospitals and oncology centers in Wisconsin and Illinois. 

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Announcer Ernie Johnson, born in Milwaukee, will receive Lombardi Award for Excellence
Announcer Ernie Johnson, born in Milwaukee, will receive Lombardi Award for Excellence

Ernie Johnson, the studio host who serves as the connective tissue for one of the most entertaining sports programs on television, will return to his hometown Milwaukee on March 3 to receive the Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation's Annual Award of Excellence, acknowledging Johnson for his efforts to raise cancer awareness.

All proceeds from the event support the Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation’s mission to fight cancer in honor of its namesake Lombardi, who died at age 57 of colon cancer.

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For Packers punter Pat O'Donnell, working with the Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation starts with his late father
For Packers punter Pat O'Donnell, working with the Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation starts with his late father

Packers punter Pat O'Donnell helped launch Lake Louie's Hang Time Pale Ale to raise money for the Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation.

Helping the Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation in its mission to raise funds for cancer research and treatment programs is a way to honor his dad, Terence O’Donnell, who was a longtime coach known as “Coach Terry” in Palm Beach County, Florida.

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Dine for a cause with nationally recognized St. Louis Chef Ben Welch on Nov. 5

The Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation will be hosting St. Louis culinary star, Chef Ben Welch for their upcoming Celebrity Chef & Wine Dinner on Nov. 5 from 6-10 p.m. at The Wisconsin Club City Club, 900 W. Wisconsin Ave.

In fact, the dinner is a unique opportunity – not only to support the foundation’s mission to prevent, fight and cure cancer – but also to taste a meal prepared by Chef Welch without the need to travel to St. Louis.

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Chef Ben Welch cooks for father and cancer warriors at Lombardi Foundation Celebrity Chef and Wine Dinner
Chef Ben Welch cooks for father and cancer warriors at Lombardi Foundation Celebrity Chef and Wine Dinner

James Beard Award-nominated Chef Ben Welch cooks for his father and other cancer warriors at the Lombardi Foundation Celebrity Chef and Wine Dinner.

The event is part of the two-day Food and Wine Experience. Welch honors his father’s fight and remembers former NFL Coach Vince Lombardi. Lombardi died of rectal cancer in 1970. The Super Bowl trophy was named for Lombardi. The event raises money to support families served by the Lombardi Foundation.

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Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation Food & Wine Experience returns on Nov. 4

One of Milwaukee’s premier food and wine events is back. The Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation will once again host their Food & Wine Experience on Friday, Nov. 4.

The food and beverage-filled event offers the opportunity to enjoy a fun night out while contributing to cancer care and research at the same time.

The event, which takes place on Friday, Nov. 4 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Pfister Hotel, will feature two ballrooms filled with award winning dishes, wine, cocktails and craft beer from over 40 restaurants, wineries, distilleries and breweries.

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Packers players visited patients and families at Children’s Wisconsin

Green Bay Packers players Quay Walker, Romeo Doubs, Devonte Wyatt, and Zach Tom visited patients and families at the Children’s Wisconsin Milwaukee Hospital on Tuesday.

A news release from Children’s Wisconsin said their visit was part of the Packers vs. Cancer initiative. The Packers partner with Bellin Health and the Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation for the initiative, which is aimed at raising awareness of all cancers, raising funds for research and care, and reminding fans that early screenings save lives.

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Erin Andrews talks battle with cancer, Packers, Rodgers' future
Erin Andrews talks battle with cancer, Packers, Rodgers' future

FOX6's Lily Zhao caught up with Andrews to talk about her battle with cancer, the Packers Super Bowl chances, and the future of Aaron Rodgers.

FOX6's Lily Zhao: "Erin, what does it mean to have your name in association with the great Vince Lombardi accepting the award tonight?"

Erin Andrew: "It means everything. I was raised a huge sports fan. I was raised a Packers fan. I'm a female that works in the NFL. I don't care what your gender is. Working in the NFL, the end all be all is Vince Lombardi. And to receive an award that is named after Vince Lombardi, I'll be honest with you, when I was at the University of Florida studying to have a try at this profession, I never thought that I would get the opportunity to do that, so I'm thrilled."

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