Giving

2020_Wings of Hope - Hands of Healing, Kent Ullberg, Sculptor, Donated by Jack and Valerie Guenther Foundation, Dedicated 2019

Wings of Hope ~ Hands of Healing

July 20, 2021

With a vision of providing a source of inspiration to patients and their families, Valerie and Jack Guenther commissioned world-renowned sculptor, Kent Ullberg, to create a beautiful outdoor art sculpture for the Mays Cancer Center.



Peggy Pitman Mays

Remembering the Beloved Legacy of Peggy Pitman Mays

July 20, 2021

In addition to successfully battling cancer personally, Peggy Pitman Mays generously supported the Mays Cancer Center and helped many patients and their families. A transformational gift in 2018 is a lasting legacy to the unwavering support of Peggy and her husband, Lowry Mays,




SA Cancer Council Has Record-Breaking Fundraising Year Despite Pandemic

July 20, 2021

The SA Cancer Council is a volunteer non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the Mays Cancer Center. During 2020, the council brought in a record amount of financial support even with the challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic.



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Give Cancer the Boot Race a “Virtual” Success in 2020

July 20, 2021

The 5th Annual Give Cancer the Boot Survivorship 5K and 1 Mile Walk in 2020 required ingenuity but was carried out virtually over two weeks in November. Approximately 450 participants supported each other on a Facebook event page.



Team Rudy's - Join us in the fight against cancer

Rudy’s Country Store and Bar-B-Q Continues Tradition of Support

July 20, 2021

Rudy’s Country Store & Bar-B-Q marked its fifth annual Rudy’s Campaign for the Cure in 2020. The Rudy’s team and its customers raised $94,000 during a year when the cancer center really needed support.




Kick Cancer Pep Rally and 5K Run A Success in Schertz

July 20, 2021

Formerly known as the Wilenchik Walk for Life, the newly branded Kick Cancer Pep Rally and 5K Run was held March 2020 in a new location but with the same enthusiasm for raising money for research and drug development.




Virtual Event Supports Research of Tyler Curiel, MD, MPH

July 20, 2021

The Lawton family hosted a virtual event in 2020 to announce the Curiel Immunotherapy Cancer Research Fund and allow attendees to learn more from speaker Tyler Curiel, MD, MPH, an international expert on this research.



Memorial Funds - An Impactful Legacy

Establishing a Special Fund to Honor the Memory of Loved Ones

July 20, 2021

A Memorial Fund is a thoughtful way to support the Mays Cancer Center’s missions of research, patient care and community service while honoring the memory of a loved one.



Giving • Compassion

Mays Cancer Center Leadership Community Support

July 20, 2021

The Mays Cancer Center sincerely appreciates all the individuals, foundations and businesses that support the cancer center as it strives to decreases the burden of cancer in San Antonio, South Texas and beyond.