Trey Mancini and Friends

Review of Signature Events

Inspired volunteers across the country invited community members to embrace the mission to end colorectal cancer in 2023, achieving extraordinary results. 

The US map with yellow markers to signify the locations of Colorectal Cancer Alliance signature events.

Impact across America

Unique and innovative events raised awareness and attracted life-saving support for the Alliance's mission. 

  • National Bash - Washington, DC

  • Indianapolis Bash - Carmel, IN

  • Denver Bash - Denver, CO

  • Chicago Bash - Chicago, IL

  • Inside Anne’s Closet - Menlo Park, CA

  • Bottom’s Up® Invitational - Norwalk, CT

  • A Night Under the Stars/The White Party - Nantucket, MA

Allies at signature events

2,000

guests improved the lives of patients, caregivers, and families

165

sponsors advanced programs to end colorectal cancer

1,378

supporters accelerated progress in prevention, care, and research

Celeb Golfers at BUI
Dawn Schneider

The Blue Hope Bash is a fundraising opportunity and a crucial avenue for raising awareness. Together, we share an unforgettable evening dedicated to honoring patients, survivors, and those lost to colorectal cancer. We're immensely thankful for those who make it possible and allow us to shine a light on this disease.

Dawn Schneider
Host Committee Member, Blue Hope Bash Chicago
A Night Under the Stars Chip and daughters

Inspiring generosity

In 2023, Alliance signature events inspired more than $3.8 million in giving — funds to advocate for prevention, magnify patient support, and accelerate research. 

  • National Bash - $1.3 million 
  • Indianapolis Bash - $317,400
  • Denver Bash - $136,500
  • Chicago Bash - $134,600
  • Inside Anne’s Closet - $140,300
  • Bottom’s Up® Invitational - $1.2 million 
  • A Night Under the Stars/The White Party - $578,000

Snapshots

Click to see more photos on each event's webpage.

Blue Hope Bash Honors Baseball Star and Colorectal Cancer Survivor Trey Mancini

National Bash

450 guests attended the event on December 2, 2023 at the National Building Museum.

Lori Hale and Family at the 2023 Indy Bash

Indianapolis Bash

325 guests attended the event on November 4, 2023 at the Ritz Charles Carmel. 

Denver Bash Group of Friends

Denver Bash

200 guests attended the event on September 30, 2023 at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science.

blue hope bash chicago guests laughing

Chicago Bash

215 guests attended the event on May 11, 2023 at Galleria Marchetti.

Chip and Diana Photo

We were proud to kick off the Karli M. Stahl Memorial Fund with the inaugural White Party in Nantucket. Despite a hurricane, 200 dear friends and supporters joined us to honor Karli's life and legacy as a treasured wife, daughter, mother, friend, and now champion of the mission to end colorectal cancer.

Chip Stahl & Diana Minshall
Co-Chairs, A Night Under the Stars/The White Party

A year of impact

Funds raised support life-saving programs, such as: 

$3M

invested in innovative research

22,178

patients assisted through our Helpline

9,307

people screened for CRC through Alliance initiatives

Dak Prescott Joins Alliance to ‘LEAD FROM BEHIND’

Fostering world-class programs

From Project Cure CRC, the largest philanthropic commitment to colorectal cancer research ever, to LEAD FROM BEHIND, the Alliance's star-studded initiative to make colon cancer famous and advance prevention, your event participation propels meaningful work that saves lives.  

Alliance Booth

Toward a world free of CRC

Every ally involved and every dollar raised advances the Alliance's mission to end colorectal cancer, with steady progress toward achieving our current strategic goals: 

  • Save 100,000 lives through screening 
  • Reach 750,000 patients and caregivers annually 
  • Provide $30 million in CRC research
Avi Benaim at the 2023 National Bash

Get behind an Alliance event

Volunteers, donors, and sponsors are critical allies in the mission to end CRC. Get involved with a signature event. 

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