Welcome to Our PanCAN PurpleStride #MattStrong Team Fundraising Page!
Our friend Matt Griffin lost his 4-year battle to pancreatic cancer on April 18th, 2024. He was 29 years old. He was a warrior throughout. In fact 4 years defies the survival statistics for this insidious disease. Matt beat the odds and his life will help so many others fighting this fight. Our #MattStrong team wants to make the biggest impact on the lives of pancreatic cancer patients – and we need you to do it!
We are kicking off 2 events:
1. Power Play for Purple - copy and paste below URL in your browser
https://secure.pancan.org/site/TR/PurpleStride/PurpleStride?px=3780254&pg=personal&fr_id=2935
Matt's friends and family will partner with Providence College at Schneider Arena on Friday, February 7th to bring the purple, where the Friar's Men's Hockey team will face off against the UMaine Bears. Puck drops at 7:00 pm!
Here’s how you can get involved:
• Donate to Power Play for Purple (for the #MattStrong team) — every dollar raised goes directly to pancan.org to help fight pancreatic cancer.
• Buy a ticket to the game — Providence College will donate $5 for every ticket sold! Tickets are selling fast, so act quickly. The game is on 2/7 at 7 pm.
• Chuck-a-Puck — Purchase pucks at the door to throw on the ice after the game for a chance to win a Providence College Friars prize pack! All proceeds benefit pancan.org.
2. PanCAN PurpleStride walk on Saturday, April 26, 2025
PanCAN PurpleStride is the ultimate walk to end pancreatic cancer!
PurpleStride participants raise money to fund vital research that can bring new treatment options to patients; free, personalized, one-to-one support through PanCAN Patient Services; and more.
Here’s where you come in! A gift of any size will help patients and families facing a pancreatic cancer diagnosis.
Want to help in a bigger way? We’d love for you to join our team! Just click the Register button at the top of this page to get started. Register for free, raise $50 and you’ll receive an official PanCAN PurpleStride 2024 T-shirt!
Let’s show everyone impacted by pancreatic cancer that we’re fighting for them – thank you for your support!