Penn State Health and Mid Penn Bank are strengthening their commitment to supporting life-changing care and increasing cancer research in central Pennsylvania.
As an expansion of the organizations’ No Shave November partnership, Mid Penn Bank has committed to lead a campaign over the next four years.
Each November since 2016, participants from both organizations have ditched their razors and grown their facial hair with the goal of raising cancer awareness and starting conversations about prostate health.
In 2022, they collectively raised a record-breaking $241,000 for men’s health and cancer research. Mid Penn Bank is committing to leading the campaign that will build on the success of previous efforts and raise $1.1 million by 2026.
Money raised supports the Department of Urology’s involvement in the Pennsylvania Urologic Regional Collaborative (PURC), an initiative that connects urology practices in a collaborative aimed at advancing the quality of care for patients with prostate cancer.
PURC’s goal is to improve the care of people in central Pennsylvania who are suspected of having or have been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
This commitment also supports research that focuses on the aging population, addresses cancer disparities among minority grops and increases genetic testing of patients to personalize therapies.
The money also helps provide free prostate cancer screenings for the community. It aims to supports mission-based work to underserved areas and makes educational conferences accessible to patients and health care professionals.
In honor of Mid Penn Bank’s leadership and financial commitment to this fundraising effort, Penn State will name the second-floor outpatient clinic at Penn State Cancer Institute the Mid Penn Bank Outpatient Clinic.
Learn more about how to raise money towards this pivotal healthcare initiative on Penn State’s website.
More about the fundraising partnership between Penn State Health and Mid Penn Bank.
