Barrow Neurological Foundation teams up with community partners and donors to support the Ivy Brain Tumor Center in May
May is Brain Tumor Awareness Month, and Barrow Neurological Foundation is ramping up its efforts to raise funds for groundbreaking research at the Ivy Brain Tumor Center at Barrow Neurological Institute.
The need for new and innovative ways to treat brain tumor patients has never been more critical. Approximately 1.4 million patients worldwide are struggling with brain tumors.
The Ivy Brain Tumor Center is dedicated to advancing brain tumor treatment through cutting-edge research and unparalleled patient care. As the world’s most extensive Phase 0 clinical trials program, we are pioneering a novel approach – accelerated, early-phase clinical trials that quickly identify drugs that work while rapidly eliminating those that do not. In just six years, the Ivy Center has screened more than 4,500 patients and enrolled over 500 in 16 Phase 0 clinical trials.
“The Ivy Brain Tumor Center is committed to pioneering new standards of care that redefine possibilities in brain cancer treatment,” says Nader Sanai, MD, Director of the Ivy Brain Tumor Center and Director of Neurosurgical Oncology at Barrow Neurological Institute. “Our research is made possible through collaboration with generous donors like you. Together we’re instilling a sense of hope in patients who so desperately need it.”
For the entire month of May, Barrow Neurological Foundation is teaming up with generous community partners and donors to raise awareness and funds for the Ivy Center. Hensley Beverage Company and Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers are sponsoring a “Dine & Donate” promotion at each of Arizona’s 18 Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers locations. Throughout May, $1 from the sale of each specialty burger or 22oz Michelob Ultra draft will be donated to the Ivy Center.
Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers Executive Chef Robert Wagner has handcrafted four original burgers to be featured each week in May:
- Arizona Burger (May 1–May 11): Pepper Jack Cheese, Tomatillo Salsa, Pico de Gallo, and Green Chile
- Century Burger (May 12–May 18): Wagyu Beef Patty, Brown Sugar Mustard made with Old Forester Bourbon, Cheddar Cheese, Chef’s Mayo, Lettuce, Grilled Tomato, Bacon, and Grilled Onion
- Jack Burger (May 19–May 25): Pickles, Fried Onions, Pulled Pork, BBQ Sauce made with Jack Daniel’s, and Swiss Cheese
- Jalapeno Burger (May 26–May 31): Pepper Jack Cheese, Jalapeno Bacon, Jalapeno Chips, Cream Cheese Jalapeno Poppers, and Chipotle Aioli
On May 6, the Arizona Diamondbacks will host a special Brain Tumor Awareness Night game at Chase Field, where they will take on the New York Mets. The Ivy Center will be recognized prior to the start of the game.
Through a generous $100,000 commitment from The Rick Oehme Foundation, each donation made to the Ivy Center in May will be matched—doubling your gift’s impact. Join us in discovering tomorrow’s treatments today by making your tax-deductible donation here.