By the Numbers
$122,000
Raised from 2015 to 2023 through fundraising events like our annual Golf Outing and other efforts to fund research and support patients.
100%
Of proceeds donated to pancreatic cancer research—every dollar raised goes to the cause.
13% Survival
Pancreatic cancer has just a thirteen-percent five-year survival rate. Your support helps us demand better for those currently fighting.
Driving Awareness
The Connie Erickson Foundation participated in PurpleStride Louisville starting with the inaugural walk in 2016. While we no longer walk with PurpleStride, we continue hosting events throughout the year to raise awareness about this #3 killer that has just surpassed breast cancer. Through speaking engagements, fundraisers, our 9th Annual Golf Outing on September 13th, 2025, the 10th Annual Sip & Swirl on October 18th, 2025, the sale of cause bracelets and wearing purple, we stand with patients and families in their fight.
Together we can make a difference. Thank you for standing with us against pancreatic cancer.
Funding Innovative Treatment Access
Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, we recently partnered with the Norton Healthcare Foundation to help bring endoscopic ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation (EUS-RFA) technology to Norton Audubon Hospital—the first Kentucky program to offer this minimally invasive option for pancreatic cancer.
Opening Doors to New Care
Your gifts helped secure the $75,000 investment needed to launch the EUS-RFA program, giving physicians a precise tool to target tumors for patients who previously had limited options.
Hope for Families Facing Pancreatic Cancer
By combining advanced imaging and radiofrequency ablation, EUS-RFA can shrink or destroy inoperable tumors while reducing recovery time—bringing renewed hope to families across Kentucky.
Guided by Specialists
Under the leadership of gastroenterologist William B. Evans III, M.D., the Norton team now delivers EUS-RFA locally so patients can receive cutting-edge care without leaving Kentucky.
Read Dr. Evans’ insightsWe are honored that Norton Healthcare recognized the Connie Erickson Foundation in their announcement of this milestone. Together, we are investing in lifesaving innovation and honoring Connie’s legacy with every patient who receives care through this groundbreaking treatment. Read the full announcement.