DONATED TO BREAST CANCER RESEARCH SINCE 1996!
OUR MISSION
The RITA (Research Is The Answer) Foundation, Inc. is a Jacksonville based volunteer non profit organization. Our mission is to raise awareness and money to help in the fight against all cancers, with emphasis on breast cancer. These may include clinical research, basic research, education, awareness, and patient related breast cancer programs. We will generate revenue through special fund raising events; donate all net proceeds as unrestricted grants; operate with no salary expense or overhead expenses. All funds will be donated to 501(c)(3) programs in the greater Jacksonville, Florida area.
OUR EVENTS
March 7-9, 2025
May 31-June 1, 2025
Oct 10-12, 2025
A great day for our committee
The 2024 MixedRITA Tournament helped fund further research for Dr. Al Copland and create a $100,000 Mayo Clinic endowment. Dr. Copland begins Phase I of his clinical trials for triple negative breast cancer, the deadliest form of breast cancer. (L to R) Lisa Dalziel,...
Great news from The MixedRITA
Money raised as a result of the 2024 MixedRITA Tournament helped fund 6 outstanding Baptist endowments (proceeds going to the LIFE Survivorship Program) and a Prostate Triplane Transducer (equipment that helps with examinations, biopsies, and diagnosis). (L to R) Joan...
Two fully funded Endowments
Chuck Jantz, RITA Foundation President, announces two fully funded Endowments atBaptist Clay. The first is in Honor of Dr. Sherry, James and Avery Latta-Raines, and thesecond is in Honor of Kendal and Thompson Taylor, Temple, and Murray Armstrong.