Project Purple®

The Connecticut Automotive Retailers Association (CARA) Foundation, an affiliate of GHADA, presented our Founder and CEO, Dino Verrelli, with a $16,000 check in honor of Mark Gilhuly. These funds will go towards a special fund established at Project Purple in memory of Mark.💜

Hope Hustlers: Sisters Krystina Rappa and Stephanie Connery Run the NYC Half Marathon for Uncles Peter and Bert: bit.ly/4rCOI4x

This St. Patrick's Day weekend, we hosted our Purple Paddy's Virtual 5K. More than 330 people from around the country made their miles matter, raising over $51,000 for research and patient aid, a new Purple Paddy's record! Thank you to everyone who participated!☘️💜

Four months after her Whipple surgery, pancreatic cancer survivor Johana Oviedo started to jog. Fast forward two years: she has run multiple races, including the NYC Half Marathon twice—most recently this weekend with Project Purple. Watch the full video: bit.ly/4r3qujP

Happy Medal Monday! Huge congratulations to our 2026 NYC Half Marathon team. With 60+ runners joining forces, we raised over $175,000 toward a world without pancreatic cancer. Thank you all for your incredible support and a weekend we won’t forget!💜🏅🎉

13.1 miles: Done! Our 2026 NYC Half Marathon Run Team straight stunted on the streets of NYC today. With 60+ runners, we've raised over $170,000 and counting for pancreatic cancer research and patient aid. YOU ARE ALL PROJECT PURPLE!💜

Our NYC Half Marathon Run Team meet-and-greet was a blast! We loved getting to know this incredible team of 60+ runners. Even better? They’ve raised over $170,000 for a world without pancreatic cancer! We can’t wait to cheer you all on tomorrow!💜

The pre-race energy is unmatched! 💜 There’s nothing like meeting our runners the day before a race! We are so excited to cheer them on as they take on the NYC Half tomorrow. They’ve done the work, now let's run to end pancreatic cancer!

Purple Paddy's Virtual 5K starts today! Our community is already making its miles matter to support our mission of a world without pancreatic cancer. We can't wait to see your 5K photos—be sure to post and tag us. Good luck to everyone!☘️💜

Purple Paddy is ready to make his miles matter tomorrow! He wants to remind everyone to post and tag us to help raise even more awareness. A huge thank you to all the participants—and good luck!☘️💜

Meet Matt Cassani. Matt shares his experience being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer at just 34 years old, and the long, uncertain road that followed: bit.ly/4s7EAlB

Join us for an unforgettable night of awareness and action. We're raising funds for vital research and supporting the pancreatic cancer community with an incredible lineup of nationally recognized comedians, raffle prizes, and more: bit.ly/purplecomedy

From Medicine to Marathon Miles: Taylor Mustapich Returns to the NYC Half in Honor of her Dad: bit.ly/3OWQjEJ

Living a busy life as a dedicated mom and healthcare professional, the words "pancreatic cancer" ground everything to a halt for Johana Oviedo: bit.ly/4r3qujP

In 2025, we raised a record-breaking $4M+ to support patients and fund transformative research. To our community: Thank you. Because of your dedication, we set records and increased our impact: bit.ly/3NoQOqE

We have a brand-new mug for our Mug Club! Become a member for just $13/month to help fight pancreatic cancer. As a thank-you, we'll send you our exclusive Project Purple mug after three months of membership! Let's raise a cup for a cure: bit.ly/purplemugclub

We are just 10 days away from the 2026 NYC Half Marathon! We can't wait to arrive in the Big Apple to celebrate and cheer on our runners, who have been making their miles matter by raising over $132,000 and counting!💜

Last year, we announced a special funding opportunity to sustain critical pancreatic cancer research disrupted by administrative policy. We have exciting updates on the way, including the distribution of over $750,000 to four promising pancreatic cancer studies. Stay tuned!💜

From Surviving Pancreatic Cancer to Running For A Cure - Johana Oviedo's Survival Story: bit.ly/4r3qujP

From Personal Bests to Greater Purpose: Veteran Runner Garrett Akahoshi Takes on Boston to Honor His Brother, Kirk: bit.ly/40aFNMu