Skip to content
  • Start
  • How it works
  • n
    • Signed in as
    • Partner Portal
    • Create a campaign
    • Campaigns
    • Organizations
    • Contributions
    • Messages n
    • Account
    • Support
    • Sign out
  • Sign in

Your share could raise $30

Before you go, did you know that simply by sharing this campaign, you could help it raise $30? It's an effective way to support the cause.

Share this campaign

No thanks

Not ready to contribute just yet?

Subscribe to email updates on progress of this campaign.

Subscribe

No thanks
1st Annual Walk to Remember James Francis Urian Esophageal Cancer Awareness
SubscribeUnsubscribe
✖
Gallery (2)
$1,750 raised
21 contributors
54 Days running
Fundraise
Donate
  • Add on tab
  • Pin it
  • SubscribeUnsubscribe
  • Embed
  • Contact campaign
  • Report
  • Story
  • Highlights
  • Updates0
  • Activity22
  • Fundraisers2
  • More
    • Story
    • Highlights
    • Updates0
    • Activity22
    • Fundraisers2
  • Fundraise Donate

The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation hasn't added a story.

The 1st Annual Walk to Remember James Francis Urian- Esophageal Cancer Awareness & Research is hosted by The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation. The in-person event will take place on Saturday, April 22, 2023, 9AM at Rocky Neck State Park in Niantic, CT. Guests can also virtually participate in the event on either Saturday, April 22, 2023, or Sunday, April 23, 2023.

 

Create a custom fundraising page or donate to the campaign!

 

Ticket information:

In-person tickets: Tickets are $20 in advance by Thursday, April 20, 2023, at 11:59 PM. Tickets are $25 day of the event. Cash and check are the only forms of payment accepted the day of the event.

Virtual tickets: $20 in advance until Friday, April 21, 2023, at 11:59 PM, EST; Ticket price increases to $25 on Saturday, April 22, 2023, 12:00 AM, EST until Sunday, April 23, 2023, 11:59 PM, EST.

 

SIGN UP:  To sign up for the event, please click here.
IN-KIND: To make an in-kind donation, please click here.
SPONSOR:  To become an official event sponsor, please click here.

 

T-Shirts Available

T-shirts for the 1st Annual Walk to Remember James Francis Urian, are $20 and available in both adult and youth sizes.

A percentage of t-shirt sales go directly towards The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation. T-shirts are available until Friday, March 17, 2023.

Please note that purchasing a t-shirt does not include an event ticket.

Click here to get your t-shirt!

 

 

 

About the event:

The 1st Annual Walk to Remember James Francis Urian- Esophageal Cancer Awareness & Research will benefit The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity working to raise awareness, encourage early detection, and fund research of esophageal cancer...in hopes of a cure.™

 

Esophageal Cancer Research:

2015: First esophageal cancer research grant funded for the very first time.

2018: Second esophageal cancer research grant funded.

2022: The Grant Program is opened for the THIRD time! Research funding will be awarded in 2023!

Esophageal Cancer Awareness & Early Detection:

The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation has also raised awareness and encouraged early detection both nationally AND internationally since 2011. Your continued support directly impacts and sustains this mission!

In Hopes of a CURE™!

 

#SalgiWalkJamesUrian

Whether you are participating in-person or virtually, please remember to take pictures during your walk or run! When posting your photos on social media, use the hashtag #SalgiWalkJamesUrian and tag us @SalgiFoundation. Social media pages/profiles must be public for us to view and share. You can also email them to salgifoundation @ gmail . com to be posted!

 

Virtual event information:

Virtual guests of the 1st Annual Walk to Remember James Francis Urian- Esophageal Cancer Awareness & Research, can participate in their neighborhood, on a trail, bike path, track, by the ocean, river, or wherever guests would like to walk or run. It’s important to remember that by participating in the virtual event guests must still comply with all local social distancing guidelines.

Guests can also bicycle, rollerblade, skateboard, swim, the possibilities are endless! Since the virtual event is not timed, guests are able to participate at their own pace, at any time on Saturday or Sunday.

 

The event is in loving memory of James Francis Urian

This first annual fundraiser is in honor of James Urian: husband, father, PopPop, brother, uncle, cousin and friend, who passed away from esophageal cancer on April 2, 2022.

Through this first annual event, Jimmy’s family hopes to spread awareness of esophageal cancer, advocate for families facing this disease and raise money to help fund research. Esophageal cancer is currently underfunded. Jimmy’s family hopes that more targeted treatments and immunotherapies will be developed with the help of contributions through Jimmy’s annual walk to remember him.

Jimmy’s journey with esophageal cancer was typical like the many others who suffer from the disease. The worrisome signs of hiccups, heartburn, and reflux were dismissed, and an endoscopy was only scheduled after Jimmy began having difficulty swallowing and keeping food down. On December 27, 2021, Jimmy was diagnosed with stage IV esophageal cancer in two spots, thus beginning his short journey.

Jimmy was the youngest of three children, husband to Dawn, father to Kai-Leigh (Matt) and Justin (Morgan), and PopPop to six beautiful grandchildren: Emmett James, Colton Harris, Hallie Blake, Charlotte Jane, Teagan Rose and Maria Stella. He was a brother to Jeanne (Tom) and Bobby (Claudia), an uncle to several nieces and nephews and friend to many. 

Jimmy had many interests: hunting, gardening, making soupy, dirt bike riding and the list goes on.

Most of all Jimmy is extremely missed by all who knew him, especially his family. He may be gone, but definitely not forgotten.

 

 

Learn the facts about esophageal cancer:

-Esophageal cancer has increased over 733% in the past four decades and is considered the fastest growing cancer in the US and western world.

-Risk factors include:

  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD, acid reflux, chronic heartburn),
  • obesity,
  • poor nutrition,
  • tobacco use,
  • excessive alcohol use,
  • Barrett’s esophagus.

-As one of the deadliest cancers, esophageal cancer has a 5-year survival rate of only 20.6%.

-There are no routine or standard screenings to improve early detection of esophageal cancer.

-Symptoms often arise late once the cancer is considered advanced or “distant” (spread to lymph nodes and other organs.)

-Stage IV esophageal cancer has a survival rate of only 5.7%.

-In 2023, an estimated 21,560 will be diagnosed and there will be an estimated 16,120 deaths.

-Despite all these facts, esophageal cancer research is extremely underfunded.

 

Make a difference!

Join The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation to help make a difference against esophageal cancer. Whether you walk, run, volunteer, sponsor or donate, your involvement will directly support this life-saving mission. Thank you!

  • Activity feed
  • Email
  • ✕

Highlights

See all activity22
Show more

Updates

Subscribe to receive updates by email.
The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation hasn't posted any updates yet.
Newest | Oldest
Show more

Activity

Show more

Related fundraisers for our cause

|
All results
  • Today
  • Yesterday
  • This week
  • Last week
  • This month
  • Last month
  • All results
Position Total raised
Show more

We didn't find that.

Nothing to show yet.

Recent contributions
Show more
Browse View Slideshow Add Hide comments Comments ✕

Uh oh!

Your media gallery is empty. That means you're missing a powerful opportunity to bring attention to your cause.

Add pictures now

(You can add videos, too.)

The media gallery is empty.

Add
Comment Share Delete Set as
Show more

Delete media item?

Delete this item from the media gallery? It will also be deleted from any related story update.

Cancel Delete

Set as ?

The campaign video will appear in social media and email.

The campaign cover picture will appear in social media and email.

The will appear at the top of your campaign page and in social media and email.

Cancel Apply

Reset ?

It won't be used as default in social media and email. The will remain in the media gallery.

It will be removed from the top of your campaign and won't be used as default in social media and email. The will remain in the media gallery.

Cancel Apply

Edit description

Cancel Save

Add to a Facebook Page tab

You can add to a tab on any Facebook Page which you manage.

Please note that as of Nov 2017, only Pages with 2,000+ fans are able to install custom tabs.

How to remove a Page tab It looks like you don't have a Facebook Page yet. How to create a Facebook Page It looks like you don't have a Facebook account linked. Click here to edit your account settings

Facebook Page Fans Campaign Action
Close

Replace?

Cancel OK

Embed

Embed a campaign widget on your Website or blog with just a few snippets of code.


Loading preview

Help

Embed a campaign widget on your Website or blog with just a few snippets of code.

Include the Loader script on your page once.
Copy to clipboard
Include the Widget code where you want the widget to appear on your page.
Copy to clipboard
Help

Share a link

Send anyone this link to the campaign.
Copy link
Download QR code

Delete update

Delete this story update?

Any pictures or videos will remain in the campaign's media gallery.

Cancel Delete

Delete milestone

Delete this milestone?

Cancel Delete

Share this post

Contribute now

Edit your message

Cancel Save

Report campaign

Report submitted

Thank you. We take reports like yours very seriously. Our goal is to keep the community safe.

Please know that we may contact you for more information, but that we won't notify you personally of our decision. If the campaign remains available within a few days, it's likely that we determined it not to be in violation of our policies.

Thank you. We've already received your previous report. If the campaign remains available within a few days, it's likely that we determined it not to be in violation of our policies.

Tell us about the problem. Please fill in both fields below.

Please fill in both fields above.
Close Cancel Report

Record a video

Upload a video

Nothing grabs attention for your cause like a personal video. Take a minute or two to record one now. Record a short video message of support. Or upload one from your device. You can preview or redo your video before you post it.

Nothing grabs attention for your cause like a personal video. Upload a short video message of support. Upload a short video message of support. Or record one right now.

  • Most effective video length: about a minute.
  • Maximum length: 5 min.
  • You can preview or redo your video before you post it.

Heads up! The existing video will be replaced.

Email your friends

Share this campaign with up to 10 of your friends. We'll send them details of the campaign and your personal message (optional).

Add up to 10 email addresses separated with a comma.

We never share email addresses or send spam.

Join our team

Tell people why our cause matters to you. Your personal message will encourage others to help. Easy, effective, optional.

Please provide a valid message (500 characters maximum).

Say it in video

Short personal videos by supporters like you are incredibly powerful. Record one right now and you'll help us raise more money. Easy, optional, effective.

Remove video

Add a personal goal

Set a personal fundraising goal. You'll encourage more contributions if you do. And rest easy. There's no obligation to achieve your goal or bad consequences if you don't. Easy, optional, effective.

$ .00
Please enter a valid goal.
Cancel Join our team Update

We have a video!

Video thumbnail

We'd love to show you our campaign video. Want to take a look?

Not now, thanks Yes, definitely
The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation is managing the funds for this campaign.

, you're already on the team.

Crowdfunding by
FundRazr
  • Contact this campaign
  • Support
  • Terms of service
  • Privacy policy

© The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation 2021-2022

Portions copyright ©2009-2023 ConnectionPoint Systems Inc. (CPSI) · FundRazr® and the FundRazr® logo are registered trademarks of CPSI.