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 presents $52,500 check
The SenioRITAs at Sawgrass committee and key Sponsors present $52,500.00 to Dr. Al Copland and his cancer lab at Mayo Clinic. RITA has supported Dr. Copland for 13 years as he has worked to develop a cure for NNN breast cancer. Clinical trials are to begin next...
RITA Foundation awarded the Edward A. Turville President’s Award
VIDEO BELOW! The RITA Foundation was awarded the Edward A. Turville President's Award for 2022 by the United States Tennis Association Florida Sectionat their annual Awards Ceremony in Orlando, Florida on November 12, 2022. The award was accepted by Chuck Jantz,...
MixedRITA 5 year pledge to the Baptist MD Anderson
One of our proudest moments... fulfilling a 5-year pledge to the Baptist MD Anderson/First Coast News Buddy Bus 3 years early! Jason Simpson (BMDA), Lisa Dalziel, Mary Faulconer, Joan Grune, Lorrayne Carless, Chuck Jantz, Sherill Herzfeld, Gary Herzfeld, Derek Pratt,...