Fund The Mission 2026 Recap: Ending Cancer Starts On Campus

From February 10 at 12:01 a.m. CST through February 12 at 11:59 p.m. CST, campuses nationwide came together for 72 hours of impact during the annual Fund The Mission Challenge—a national fundraising effort where high school and college Relay For Life communities unite to support ACS’s mission.

This year, we are thrilled to share that together, we raised $183,180.65 in support of the American Cancer Society’s vision to end cancer as we know it, for everyone.

All donations—including online, offline, and registration fees—counted toward campus totals, and participants could join the challenge from anywhere.


🏅 Fund The Mission 2026 Winners

 

🥇 Top Fundraising College Event – RFL of Coastal Carolina University!

 

🥇 Top Fundraising High School Event – RFL of Union County Vocational Tech School

 

📈 Top Year‑Over‑Year Growth Event – RFL of Union County Vocational Tech School

 

🥈🥉 2nd & 3rd Place College Events

  • 2nd Place: RFL Northeastern University
  • 3rd Place: RFL Florida State University

🥈🥉 2nd & 3rd Place High School Events

  • 2nd Place: RFL Lincoln Sudbury
  • 3rd Place: RFL St. Anthony’s High School

🔟 Top 10 Fundraising College Participants

  1. Cooper Wooldridge – RFL Coastal Carolina University
  2.  Stewart Cocotis – RFL UC San Diego
  3.  Jordyn Soule – RFL Coastal Carolina University
  4. Megan Saylor – RFL University of Cincinnati
  5. Dyln Newsome – RFL Coastal Carolina University
  6. Adrianna Bartolomeo – RFL University of Miami
  7. Jenna Capuzzo – RFL Northeastern University
  8. Stella Revelis – RFL University of Oklahoma
  9. Leah Fitzpayne – RFL Northeastern University
  10. Ashlin Cannella – RFL University of Florida

🔟 Top 10 Fundraising High School Participants

  1. Meghan Whitehead – RFL Lincoln Sudbury
  2.  Zoe Leeb – RFL Holmdel
  3.  Ania Wolak – RFL Howell
  4. Taylor Antico – RFL St. Anthony’s High School
  5. Sabrina El-Sabbagh – RFL UCVTS
  6. Dillon Archer – RFL Smithtown
  7. Tyler Lee – RFL UCVTS
  8. Kayla Curtis – RFL UCVTS
  9. Emily Lutzer – RFL Smithtown
  10. Adelyn Rega – RFL Lincoln Sudbury

About the American Cancer Society

The American Cancer Society is a leading cancer-fighting organization with a vision to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. For more than 110 years, we have been improving the lives of people with cancer and their families as the only organization combating cancer through advocacy, research, and patient support.  We are committed to ensuring everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer. To learn more, visit cancer.org or call our 24/7 helpline at 1-800-227-2345.

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