Melanoma Research Foundation

10/16/2026

New York, you made our 25th Annual Gala an unforgettable celebration of 30 years of the MRF!

Thanks to your extraordinary generosity, we’ve already raised more than $1.3 million—and counting! This milestone year celebrates three decades of advancing melanoma research, education and advocacy, made possible by a community that continues to turn hope into progress.

Funds from this year’s Gala will help support an Established Investigator Award for Eva Hernando, PhD, of NYU Grossman School of Medicine, whose research is exploring new ways to fight melanoma that has spread to the brain. Her team is studying how a protein called progranulin (PGRN) may help create an environment in the brain that allows tumors to grow and evade the immune system. By blocking this protein and investigating ways to deliver treatments into the brain, her research could help make brain tumors more responsive to immunotherapy and open the door to new treatment strategies for patients with limited options.

This is what 30 years of progress makes possible and there’s more work ahead. If you didn’t get a chance to give at the Gala, you can still make a meaningful, tax-deductible donation to help fund the next generation of melanoma discoveries and bring us closer to a future without melanoma.

Donate today: https://buff.ly/V1KaNQl

10/16/2026

Summer may be over, but sun safety is always in season. ☀️

Kids are back at school and continue to spend time outdoors throughout the year so it's important to remember that UV exposure can happen in every season. That's why SunAWARE™ gives children the tools they need to learn about UV exposure, skin health, and sun protection through interactive, engaging activities designed specifically for young learners.

By supporting and sharing SunAWARE™, you're helping create a future where healthy sun-safety habits start early and last a lifetime.

Share this free resource with your school, PTA, or community today: https://buff.ly/QJtOZno

10/15/2026

Tonight, we’re celebrating the 25th Annual New York Gala as we bring together the melanoma community for an unforgettable evening of hope, inspiration and impact at Guastavino’s!

As we celebrate 25 years of the New York Gala and 30 years of the MRF, we’re proud of the progress made possible by this incredible community—and remain committed to advancing critical melanoma research, education and advocacy.

Couldn’t join us in person tonight? You can still be part of the impact! 💙 Make a donation to help fund the next generation of melanoma breakthroughs, support patients and families and bring us closer to a future without melanoma.

Make a gift today: https://buff.ly/V1KaNQl

10/14/2026

A Special Guest for a Milestone Evening!

We’re thrilled to welcome Robin Roberts, Co-Anchor of ABC’s Good Morning America and President of Rock’n Robin Productions, as the emcee of the 25th Annual New York Gala!

A celebrated journalist and an inspiring voice for so many, Robin will help us celebrate this special milestone as we bring together the melanoma community for an unforgettable evening of hope, connection and impact.

Join us tomorrow, October 15, at Guastavino’s as we celebrate 25 years of the New York Gala and 30 years of the MRF—and continue advancing critical melanoma research, education and advocacy. 💙

It’s not too late to join us! Get your tickets, explore our Silent Auction or make a donation if you can’t attend in person. Every contribution helps move us closer to a future without melanoma.

Be part of this milestone celebration! https://melanoma.org/2026NYCGala

10/14/2026

San Diego, we’re in the final stretch! The Miles for Melanoma 5K is THIS Saturday, October 17 at De Anza Cove Park, and there’s still time to be part of it! Regular-rate registration closes TONIGHT at 11:59 PM PT, so now’s the time to grab your spot, rally your people and get ready to make an impact.

Let’s fill De Anza Cove Park with energy, purpose and plenty of Miles for Melanoma spirit—and cross that finish line together! Register today: https://buff.ly/3gvPlHi

10/14/2026

The countdown is ON! Join us next Thursday, October 22, at TPC Sawgrass for the 6th Annual —an unforgettable evening of cocktails, dinner, live entertainment from The Band Be Easy and community, all coming together for one powerful purpose: advancing the fight against melanoma.

Every ticket purchased and every donation made helps the MRF fund critical research, advance new treatment options, provide resources for patients and families and strengthen advocacy efforts. Together, we can help fuel the next generation of breakthroughs and bring hope to everyone facing melanoma. 💙

🎟️ There’s still time to join us! Get your tickets today and be part of this incredible evening. Can’t attend in person? You can still make a difference by donating online to support the melanoma community and help fund research that could change lives.

Let’s make this year’s one to remember! Every ticket, every gift and every act of support brings us closer to a future without melanoma: https://getnakedjax.org/

10/13/2026

Celebrating Courage at the 25th Annual New York Gala! 💙

This Thursday, October 15, we are proud to recognize Captain Jason Chambers, Sara Corrado and Lindsay Held as this year’s Courage Award honorees!

These remarkable individuals represent the strength, resilience and courage at the heart of the melanoma community. Through their journeys, advocacy and commitment to making a difference, they remind us why we continue to fight for better treatments, greater awareness and a future without melanoma.

Join us at Guastavino’s this Thursday as we celebrate their stories and honor the incredible people who inspire our mission every day.

Secure your ticket for this unforgettable evening, explore our Silent Auction featuring incredible getaways and exclusive experiences or make a donation if you can’t attend in person. Every ticket, bid and gift helps advance critical melanoma research, education and advocacy: https://melanoma.org/2026NYCGala

10/13/2026

Thank you to CBS 8 San Diego’s The Zevely Zone and Jeff Zevely for shining a light on the San Diego Miles for Melanoma 5K and sharing the inspiring story of Melanie Murphy, who is living with Stage 4 metastatic melanoma and determined to take on the 5K this Saturday.

In his interview with Melanie, Jeff highlighted her determination to keep moving forward and the support she and her mom, Mary, have found through the Miles for Melanoma community. Her story is a powerful reminder of why continued investment in melanoma research matters—and how advances in treatment can bring hope to patients and families. 💙

We’re thrilled that Jeff Zevely, CBS 8 reporter and host of The Zevely Zone, will return as our event emcee this Saturday! Join Jeff, Melanie and our incredible melanoma community on Saturday, October 17, at De Anza Cove Park as we honor loved ones, celebrate survivors, support patients and families and raise critical funds for melanoma research, education and advocacy.

Plus, Glow Theory Dermatology Studio will offer free skin screenings at the event, helping raise awareness about the importance of early detection and skin health.

🎥 Watch Jeff’s interview with Melanie to hear her story and learn why this event matters!

There’s still time to join us! Register online or sign up onsite this Saturday and be part of a community making a difference: https://runsignup.com/Race/CA/SanDiego/SanDiegoMFM

10/13/2026

Could a new test provide more information about your melanoma spreading?

Join us Oct. 27 from 7-8 p.m. ET for an Ask the Expert with Elliott Campbell, MD, FAAD to learn about CP-GEP testing, a molecular test that combines information about a melanoma tumor with a patient’s age to help estimate the risk of melanoma spreading to nearby lymph nodes.

Dr. Campbell will discuss who may be a candidate for this test, how results may help inform treatment decision-making for people with early-stage melanoma and recent National Comprehensive Cancer Network guideline updates that may impact melanoma care.

Bring your questions and register today: https://buff.ly/gyyIMVK

We’d like to thank SkylineDX for sponsoring this webinar and their commitment to supporting patient education.

10/13/2026