Cancer Challenge launches $6.2 million capital campaign

Kyler Swaim
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The Cancer Challenge hosted a luncheon on Wednesday with a big announcement.

The local nonprofit launched a $6.2 million capital campaign. The money will go towards getting the organization a headquarters and expanding its outreach.

During the luncheon, our Chelsea helms were privileged to conduct a live interview with a man who’s been directly impacted by the programs the Cancer Challenge funds.

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The luncheon also heard from Jim von Gremp, who’s retired from Walmart, and Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders also shared a message.

“Cancer Challenge is community. The community is always at our heart, that’s who we serve and so we want to make sure that we have a long-term office building or a headquarters per se right in this area,” Cancer Challenge Executive Director Teresa Burke.

The cancer challenge has been around for 31 years and has invested more than $15 million in local programs.

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