The Paula Takacs Foundation for Sarcoma Research

03/27/2026

We are so grateful to All-In to Fight Cancer and everyone who joined their 2026 Texas Hold’em Event! Your support helps advance our mission and fund critical sarcoma research. 💛

Thanks to your generosity and energy:
🃏 52 poker tables — the largest annual Texas Hold’em event in the state
👥 600+ attendees
💰 $275,000+ raised to support cancer patients and families

We are honored to be one of this year’s beneficiaries alongside the Go Jen Go! Foundation and Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute. Your support truly makes a difference!

Thank you for helping us move closer to better treatments and brighter tomorrows for patients and families. 💪💛

03/25/2026

No matter where you are, you can still be part of the Sarcoma Stomp 💛

These incredible moments are from our past Virtual Stomp participants—showing that you don’t have to be in Charlotte to make an impact.

If you’re traveling for spring break or can’t join us in person, we’d love for you to participate from wherever you are. Walk, run, or move in honor or memory of someone special—on your own time, in your own place.

And if participating isn’t possible, you can still support our mission with a donation. Every step and every dollar helps us move closer to better treatments and hope for those affected by sarcoma.🎗

Join us from anywhere: https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Charlotte/TheSarcomaStomp

03/23/2026

We’re just under 3 weeks away from the Sarcoma Stomp on April 11th! 💛

Join us for a morning filled with hope, fun, and purpose as we come together to make a difference in the sarcoma community.

Whether you register, volunteer, donate, or cheer from the sidelines, your support directly helps fund critical sarcoma cancer research and brings hope to those impacted.

Can’t join us in person? You can still be part of the impact by signing up for our virtual option or making a donation from wherever you are.

👉 Register today: bit.ly/Stomp2026

03/19/2026

We are proud to share an exciting update from one of our funded research initiatives.

Findings from this synovial sarcoma study, conducted by Atrium Health Levine Cancer and funded by the Paula Takacs Foundation, have been published in Cancer Medicine.

These early results are directly informing ongoing research and bringing us one step closer to better treatments for this rare and aggressive cancer.

This is the impact of your support.

Read the full publication: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12935515/

Synovial sarcoma (SS) is a rare soft tissue malignancy comprising 5%–10% of all sarcomas, typically affecting young adults. It is characterized by a pathognomonic SS18–SSX gene fusion, with variable histologic subtypes demonstrating epithelial and ...

03/17/2026

We are deeply grateful for our 2026 Sarcoma Stomp sponsors 💛

A special thank you to our Presenting Sponsor, Amwins, for your incredible leadership and commitment to this mission.

Because of each of our sponsors, we are able to advance critical sarcoma research and support patients and families every step of the way. We are so thankful to have you all as part of this journey.

Learn more: paulatakacsfoundation.org/corporate-partners/

03/11/2026

We’re honored to partner with The After Cancer to offer a gifted 1-year membership to sarcoma survivors.

The After Cancer combines evidence-based care with intuitive technology to help survivors navigate life after treatment, supporting long-term health and well-being.

At the Paula Takacs Foundation, our mission is to fund sarcoma research to save more lives. Programs like this help ensure survivors have the support they need to live those lives fully.

Apply now: bit.ly/SFDOsurvivor

03/10/2026

Don’t stomp alone. 💛

Grab your friends, family, coworkers, or neighbors and join us for the Sarcoma Stomp on April 11, 2026 in Charlotte!

⚠️ Registration prices increase March 14 at 11:59 PM. Sign up now to lock in the $39 rate before it goes up.

Run, walk, start a team and fundraise to help us move hope forward while supporting critical sarcoma research and the families facing this disease.

Register today: bit.ly/Stomp2026

03/05/2026

♠️ Tonight’s the night!

We’re honored to be a beneficiary of the All-In to Fight Cancer Texas Hold’em Charity Event happening tonight at The Fillmore in Charlotte. A huge thank you to the All-In to Fight Cancer team for supporting organizations like ours in the fight against cancer. 💛

There’s still time to join the fun — grab your boots, bring your best poker face, and come out for an unforgettable night supporting the cancer community.

🕠 5:30 PM
📍 The Fillmore | Charlotte
🎟️ Tickets are still available: https://event.gives/allinclt26

03/02/2026

We’re reminiscing on past Stomps and getting so excited for the next one on April 11, 2026 💛

Will you join us in supporting critical sarcoma cancer research by registering, creating or joining a team, fundraising, or volunteering?

Together, we’re making strides toward better treatments and brighter futures for sarcoma patients — moving hope forward together.

We can’t wait to see you there!🔗 bit.ly/Stomp2026

02/27/2026

We’re so excited to bring additional support to sarcoma survivors as they navigate life during and after treatment. 💛

Through our Support From Day One: Survivorship Support Program, participants receive access to the incredible app from The After Cancer — a powerful tool designed to provide guidance, resources, and community at every stage of survivorship.

Here’s a little sneak peek at what survivors in our program will have access to.

If you or someone you love is a sarcoma survivor looking for meaningful support, we would love for you to apply and see if this program is the right fit.

✨ Apply here: https://bit.ly/SFDOsurvivor

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02/25/2026

Because of your support, research is moving forward. 🔬

Thanks to our generous 2025 supporters, the Paula Takacs Foundation is funding multiple sarcoma research projects in 2026. These projects are designed to accelerate progress toward more effective treatments and improved outcomes for patients.

Our 2026 Funded Research Projects include:
1. Duke University – Osteosarcoma: Dual XPO1 and Proteasome Inhibition Therapy
2. Duke University – Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma (UPS): Turning Drug Resistance Into a New Treatment Opportunity
3. Levine Children’s Hospital (Atrium Health) – Ewing Sarcoma: Identifying the Tumor Cells That Drive Relapse and Metastasis
4. Levine Cancer Institute & Wake Forest School of Medicine (Atrium Health) – Synovial Sarcoma: Targeted microRNA Nanoparticle Therapy

Together, these studies represent bold, science-driven efforts to accelerate discoveries from the lab to the clinic, bringing hope to sarcoma patients and families who urgently need better options.

02/23/2026

This year at the Sarcoma Stomp, tribute signs will line the course — honoring the people who inspire every step we take. 💛

For $100, you can create a personalized yard sign with a photo and name to recognize a survivor, fighter, caregiver, healthcare hero, or someone remembered. After the event, you’ll take it home as a keepsake.

Honor their story. Reserve your tribute sign today: https://runsignup.com/Race/Store/NC/Charlotte/TheSarcomaStomp

Only 50 signs are available. Reservations close March 22 or when all spots are filled.

Together, we walk in their honor. Together, we move hope forward. 🎗