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
Jan 25, 2025
March 7-9, 2025
May 31-June 1, 2025
Oct 10-12, 2025
SenioRITAs makes donations during COVID19 pandemic
Due to the Corona 19 pandemic, no SenioRITAs tournament was played, but the committee was hard at work and raised a total of $118,731.48 SenioRitas donation of $ 20,000 toward the Buddy Bus commitment at Baptist M. D. AndersonTiffani Perez, Laura Brown, LeeAnn Mengel,...
Dr. Al Copland
Dr. Al Copland, cancer research scientist at Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, receives a $ 45,000.00 grant for his lab from Co-chair Karen Aaro, Nancy and Chuck Jantz.
$ 25,000.00 Endowment
The SenioRITAs Committee announce The SenioRITAs at Sawgrass Cancer Endowment in Honor of Sawgrass Country Club. This $ 25,000.00 Endowment is presented to C. W. Cook, General Manager of Sawgrass Country Club, for their outstanding support of our event and...
MixedRITA Check Presentation
The Mixed RITA event, co-founded by Sherill and Gary Herzfeld in 2017, had net proceeds of $ 38,000.00 in their third year.
Leah Cox presents a check for $200
Leah Cox presents a check for $200 to Chuck Jantz, founder of The RITA Foundation. Leah, 10 years old, did a bake sale as part of a school project. Leah chose Breast Cancer as two of her teachers have been affected. She wanted to keep her contribution local and picked...
Mayo Clinic check presentation January 2019
The SenioRITAs Committee, Sponsors and Guests present Mayo Clinic $ 63,800.00 and Dr. Copland $ 45,000.00 from the 2018 SenioRITAs at Sawgrass event.
Endowment in Honor of SunTrust Investment Services
Karen Aaro, co-chair and Joe Carnley and Jack Morey of SunTrust Investment Services announce the $ 50,000.00 SenioRITAs at Sawgrass Cancer Endowment in Honor of SunTrust Investment Services ....long time Title Sponsor of the Kick-Off Party at Pusser's Caribbean Grille.
Endowment in Honor of Fields Auto Group
Karen Aaro, co-chair and Garry Redig, COO, Fields Auto Group announce the $ 50,000.00 SenioRITAs at Sawgrass Cancer Endowment in Honor of Fields Auto Group., Title Sponsor of the SenioRITAs at Sawgrass Women's Tennis Tournament.
$ 46,425.00 to Baptist Health
The SenioRITAs at Sawgrass Committee, Sponsors, and Guests present $ 46,425.00 to Baptist Health. The net result for 2018 was $ 155,000.00 after all event expenses, was a new record. These proceeds were distributed as follows; Baptist Beaches received $ 46,425.00. ...