The 2025 Stand Up To Cancer fundraising special will be a star-studded one!
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The organization announced that they’ve tapped Sheryl Crow as host and Dolly Parton as a special guest for the one-hour special. More performers and celebrity participants will be announced in the coming weeks.
Airing on Friday, Aug. 15 from The Pinnacle in Nashville, Tennessee, the event will bring together country music stars, celebrities, athletes, cancer researchers, and survivors for a powerful evening of inspiration and celebration.
The telecast will feature artists from country and other musical genres coming together in unique collaborations. The planned collaborations, the organization said, are an artistic reflection of SU2C’s commitment to scientific teamwork, where researchers unite to accelerate progress.
In addition to the entertainment portion of the evening, the telecast will feature appearances from leading SU2C-funded researchers and survivors who have benefited from their work.
Stand Up To Cancer’s Important Work
“The goal of Stand Up To Cancer has always been about working collaboratively to push cancer research forward so we could help patients as quickly as possible,” Katie Couric, SU2C co-founder, said. “Nearly two decades later, it’s incredibly gratifying and inspiring to see the impact of this research.”
“Bringing the show to Nashville will infuse new energy and excitement into our mission,” she added. “There’s still so much work to do and every dollar makes a difference—especially to the families who are counting on novel approaches and therapies as they face the challenges that often accompany a cancer diagnosis.”
Since its inception in 2008, SU2C has brought together over 3,100 top researchers from more than 210 leading institutions across 16 countries to collaborate on advancing cancer research. SU2C-funded research has contributed to the saving of tens of thousands of lives worldwide.
The telecast will air on Aug. 15 at 8 p.m. ET and PT / 7 p.m. CT across more than 30 participating media platforms, including all four major U.S. broadcast networks.
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