Event Information

 

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Cancer knows no boundaries, no gender, no age, no race. It touches every family and every community. In 2026 alone, more than 2.1 million Americans will hear the words “you have cancer,” a 3.5% increase from the year before. And 626,140 lives will be lost - that’s more than one person every minute. Behind every number is a face, a family, and a future forever changed. 

The International Skating Center of Connecticut is proud to partner with the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation (CARES) to present Sk8 to Elimin8 Cancer® Simsbury!  Proceeds from this event will support CARES' national cancer research and their healthcare partners at Hartford HealthCare.
 

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1) Register for $35 to start fundraising and receive your Sk8 to Elimin8 Cancer® t-shirt.  We'll celebrate your efforts with items from our recognition program, and you can earn special Simsbury-only incentives (to be announced), including opportunities to appear in our Celebration Ice Show!

2) Grow our community by asking your family and friends to sign up with you or donate to your page.  Post about why supporting cancer research matters to you and invite others to join you on social media!  

3) Fundraise for cancer research!  Every dollar you raise supports critical cancer research through CARES and our healthcare partners at Hartford HealthCare. 
  
3) Celebrate with us at our supporting events!  For event-by-event details, see below. 
 
   

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The Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation is dedicated to changing the future of cancer by funding advanced, innovative research that treats the cancer while sparing the patient. CARES is an established 501(c)3 and a national identity in the cancer community.  CARES, which stands for Cancer Alliance for Research, Education, and Survivorship, is creating a cancer network built upon strong partnerships with leading institutions, cancer support groups, and researchers to improve the quality of life and provide better outcomes for those living with cancer. 

A portion of the net proceeds from this event will stay local and support our Connecticut healthcare partners, Hartford HealthCare. 

Hartford HealthCare’s Cancer Institute has achieved a groundbreaking milestone as the first health system in the nation designated as an MSK Care Partner under Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center’s newly launched MSK Care Partners program, creating a transformative opportunity to expand access to world-class cancer care and research across Connecticut and beyond. This partnership addresses longstanding barriers to clinical trial participation, such as distance and cost, by bringing MSK’s pioneering trials, including breakthrough immunotherapy studies, directly to local communities so patients can receive potentially life-saving investigational treatments close to home, surrounded by their support systems. Strategic philanthropic investment will allow Hartford HealthCare to fully realize this opportunity by expanding clinical trial capacity, strengthening research infrastructure and expertise drawing on MSK’s research enterprise model, streamlining patient identification and enrollment, and ensuring equitable access for underserved and rural populations. With the support of the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation, more patients can benefit from the most advanced cancer treatments, regardless of zip code or economic circumstance.
 

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Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation, Inc. is dedicated to changing the future of cancer by funding advanced innovative research that treats the cancer while sparing the patient.  Financial and other information about our charity’s purpose, programs and activities can be obtained by contacting the Executive Director at P.O. Box 360468 Franklin, TN 37068 or (844)726-8884.  The headquarters of this organization is located at:  4588 Carothers Parkway Franklin, TN  37069.  Our Tax I.D. Number is 47-2328142.  Registration in a state does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation of Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation, Inc. by that State.