Fundraising Events

Roswell Park Alliance Foundation Fundraising Events

Attend an Event in Buffalo, New York. Raise Funds for Cancer Research.

Fundraising for Roswell Park is the perfect cross between donating and volunteering. You get the best of both worlds: raising money for cancer research and experiencing first-hand the impact of giving back. Plus, your involvement through fundraising helps raise awareness and brings in more people to support the fight against cancer.

Fundraising Events

Check out some of our fundraising events and programs. For these, you sign up to participate, and then you’re given a personalized fundraising page to collect donations from family and friends.

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Ride for Roswell

Join the Western New York community at one of the nation’s largest cycling events while you pay tribute to those we’ve lost, celebrate survivors and raise critical funds to end cancer.

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Empire State Ride

Change the world with two wheels on this seven-day cycling adventure from New York City to Niagara Falls that’s making a real impact in the mission to end cancer.

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IceCycle

Join Buffalo’s coolest cycling event to end cancer on the ice at Buffalo RiverWorks.

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Schools Against Cancer

Rally your school community to make a difference through Bald for Bucks or a unique initiative catered to the interests and abilities of your students and faculty.

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Team Roswell

Be a champion for cancer cures by creating your own in-person or virtual fundraiser to support cancer research and patient care programs at Roswell Park.

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Empire State Ride Long Island

Cycle through the beautiful beaches, North Shore estates and historic destinations in and around the Town of Oyster Bay while helping cancer patients gain access to the latest clinical trials.

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RPAF Fundraising app

All of our fundraising events use the RPAF Fundraising app!

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Participate In An Event

Join us at one of our annual events. By purchasing a ticket or making a donation, you’re making a real impact on the lives of our cancer patients.

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All Star Night

A signature gala where attendees gather to celebrate doctors, patients and volunteers while supporting our mission.

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Hockey Fights Cancer

Join Roswell Park and the Buffalo Sabres at Hockey Fights Cancer as we celebrate life and honor everyone in our community touched by cancer.

Meet the 2025 Puck Dropper.

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Questions about events and peer-to-peer fundraising at Roswell Park?

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You + Ending Cancer

When you donate to the Roswell Park Alliance Foundation directly or through one of our events, you’re not only supporting today’s cancer patients; you’re also helping our world-renowned experts change the way we treat and understand these diseases.

Every year, more than 52,000 patients turn to Roswell Park for treatment and hope. Your gifts are shaping the future of cancer care for every one of these people.

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