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Wipe Out Kids' Cancer 40th Anniversary Celebration Gala Brought in a Record $2 Million

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022

DALLAS, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Jackie Thornton and her daughter, Jenice Dunayer, co-chairs of the Wipe Out Kids' Cancer (WOKC) 40th Anniversary Celebration Gala, pulled out all the stops for the event - one that was two years in the making. Originally slated for Fall 2020, the plans were revised because of the COVID-19 pandemic and moved to Spring 2022. That did not deter this dynamic mother/daughter team and their devoted committee, pivoting to make this landmark anniversary year a reinvigoration of dedication and promise to Wipe Out Kids' Cancer, its Warriors (children fighting cancer), grant recipients, and supporters.

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  • DALLAS, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Jackie Thornton and her daughter, Jenice Dunayer, co-chairs of the Wipe Out Kids' Cancer (WOKC) 40th Anniversary Celebration Gala, pulled out all the stops for the event - one that was two years in the making.
  • WOKC Warriors joined their parents, supporters, sponsors, and underwriters in the VIP reception which featured fun and kid-inspired passed appetizers.
  • The mission of WOKC is to work relentlessly for the day when cancer is no longer a threat to any child.
  • WOKC has funded $7 million in seed money for its novel pediatric cancer research projects, which have yielded $22 million in additional grant money over these past 40 years.