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The Columbus Mac & Cheese Festival 2024

$53,750
107%
Raised toward our $50,000 Goal
33 Donors
Project has ended
Project ended on October 04, at 11:59 PM EDT
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The Columbus Mac & Cheese Festival 2024

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The 7th Columbus Mac & Cheese Festival took place Friday October 4, 2024 to benefit the Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) cancer program at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC – James). This year, with your support, we raised over $80,000! 

Cancer is the fourth-leading cause of death for young adults, ages 15-39 according to the American Cancer Society. While cancer rates in most groups have fallen, incidence rates in young adults have risen since 2015 and survival rates have remained static for decades. Major life milestones that commonly occur at this age, like finishing college, starting a career or family planning, can feel impossible when cancer enters the mix.  

To date, the Mac & Cheese Festival has raised over $490,000. These funds have supported targeted research studies, vital and encouraging survivorship programming and enhanced spaces for AYA patients at the OSUCCC – James. The need for cancer research still exists, and we invite you to continue your support of the Columbus Mac and Cheese Festival. 

Your support of events like the Mac & Cheese Festival truly make an impact. Investing in the cancer experts at the OSUCCC – James fuels groundbreaking discoveries that will lead to our ultimate goal of a cancer-free world. Please join the NextGen James Ambassadors by making a giftOn behalf of the world-class doctors, researchers, friends and caregivers at the OSUCCC – James, we greatly appreciate any support you are able to provide. We thank you for your consideration in joining us in this important cause. 

If you have any event specific questions, please reach out to Cherai Morris at fundraising.events@osumc.edu or call (614) 247-9996.

Our way
of Thanking You

$500

Simply Grate Donation

Hospitality: 2 Festival Entry Tickets with VIP access (preferred seating and beverages in VIP area)

0 of 100 Claimed
Estimated Delivery: October 2024

$1,000

Better Than Cheddar

Recognition: Company name and logo acknowledged on all sponsor signage | Hospitality: 4 Festival Entry Tickets with VIP access (preferred seating and beverages in VIP area)

6 of 100 Claimed
Estimated Delivery: October 2024

$2,500

Too Gouda to be True

Recognition: Company name and logo acknowledged on all sponsor signage and name/logo on all media and website promotion | Hospitality: 6 Festival Entry Tickets with VIP access (preferred seating and beverages in VIP area)

1 of 100 Claimed
Estimated Delivery: October 2024

$5,000

The Mac Daddy

Recognition: Company name and logo acknowledged on all sponsor signage, name/logo on all media and website promotion and company-provided marketing material distributed at event | Hospitality: VIP tour and lunch at the OSUCCC – James with cancer experts and 8 Festival Entry Tickets with VIP access (preferred seating and beverages in VIP area)

0 of 100 Claimed
Estimated Delivery: October 2024

$10,000

Oodles of Noodles

Recognition: Company name and logo acknowledged on all sponsor signage, name/logo on all media and website promotion and company-provided marketing material distributed at event | Hospitality: VIP tour and lunch at the OSUCCC – James with cancer experts and 15 Festival Entry Tickets with VIP access (preferred seating and beverages in VIP area)

1 of 100 Claimed
Estimated Delivery: October 2024

$25,000

The Big Cheese

Recognition: Company name and logo acknowledged on all sponsor signage, name/logo on all media and website promotion, name/logo on volunteer T-shirts and company-provided marketing material distributed at event | Hospitality: VIP tour and lunch at the OSUCCC – James with cancer experts and 20 Festival Entry Tickets with VIP access (preferred seating and beverages in VIP area)

0 of 100 Claimed
Estimated Delivery: October 2024
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