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38th Annual Leigh Steinberg Super Bowl Party
Making philanthropic touchdowns for close to 40 years, renowned sports agent and philanthropist Leigh Steinberg hosted his 38th annual Leigh Steinberg Super Bowl Party on Feb. 8, bringing together sports, science and philanthropy under one roof at the New Orleans Jazz Museum.
The day began with the 12th Annual Brain Health Summit and Health Innovation Panel, followed by the debut of “Music & the Mind” hosted by Big Freedia, a program that connects music’s healing power to brain health. A limited-edition vinyl by Myndstream, which had tracks curated and created to have a positive effect on the brain, was sold on-site to benefit the National Urban League, the event’s community partner.
Advocates say Knight's record-breaking donation to cancer research could be life-changing
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — There’s good news for those who have loved ones with cancer. Billionaire CEO Phil Knight and his wife Penny are donating $2 billion to Oregon Health & Science University's Knight Cancer Institute.
It's the largest donation ever made to an educational institution. Researchers and advocates on the ground say this money could be life-changing.
“The buzz is everywhere. The excitement is everywhere. And I think everyone is just so excited,” said Kelsey Richards, the senior director of human resources of the Children’s Cancer Association. “We see the impact of kiddos that are missing out on kindergarten first day, their first birthday parties. We see all of those kind[s] of sad moments. So any opportunity to bring joy, which is funding, which is research, which is support, it's just amazing for us to see.”