The V Foundation has raised more than $60 million since 1993 and it funds essential research for all types of cancers nationwide. Charity Navigator, the premiere evaluator of charities, recently awarded The V Foundation its top four-star rating for the third time. Hoffman , a BMX icon and six-time X Games medalist, said, "My mother died of cancer when I was 18. I've witnessed how unforgiving the disease is. To have a program like The V Foundation that brings the community together to raise awareness and funds toward cancer research, not only gives hope to those in need, but is an organization that I'm personally proud to now be a part of."
X Games 12 will be held Aug 3-6, 2006 at both The Home Depot Center and STAPLES Center.
For additional information about Jim or The V Foundation's mission, you can visit The Foundation's website at www.jimmyv.org.
Athletes help raise money for The V Foundation
It was announced at Winter X Games 10 that X Games athletes Kenny Bartram, Tricia Byrnes and Mat Hoffman will serve as spokespeople for X Games V Foundation initiatives. The three athletes, all of whom have had family members impacted by cancer, will collaborate with The Foundation on a variety of initiatives in an effort to expand the reach and awareness of the cause within the X Games fan base.
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