Expect Miracles Foundation Blog

The Expect Miracles Foundation’s young professionals group, YPEM, has had a remarkable 2017. This year welcomed many new firsts, including: the first NYC Kan Jam Tournament, the first time at a new venue for the Boston Kan Jam, the first ever spin event, and most importantly, the first time raising over $60,000. With that funding, YPEM has raised over $100,000 since its inception in 2014.

Boston, MA – September 28, 2017 - Expect Miracles Foundation’s Board of Directors has appointed two financial industry veterans as Directors, Christine Gill, Managing Director, Head of Investor Solutions & U.S. Financial Institutions at BNY Mellon, and Michael McKeigue, Managing Director, Head of Strategic Accounts at Tortoise Investments.

Expect Miracles Foundation – Financial Services Against Cancer names Kate Richman of Financial Recovery Technologies and Brian Rudenauer of State Street recipients of its Young Professional Award

Boston, MA – September 19, 2017 - Expect Miracles Foundation – Financial Services Against Cancer recognized the significant contributions of Kate Richman, of Financial Recovery Technologies, and Brian Rudenauer, of State Street, by naming them recipients of the YPEM Award. The YPEM Award (Young Professionals Expect Miracles) is given in recognition of a young professional whose exceptional contribution of time, resources, and energy rallies the next generation of financial executives to support the life-saving mission of Expect Miracles Foundation.

200 young professionals came together for a night on the rooftop garden at 9OFS Tuesday August 22, 2017 for the 3^rd Annual Expect Miracles Foundation Kan Jam Classic. A record thirty-two teams committed to this year fundraising goal for cancer research and the Expect Miracles Foundation college scholarship, awarded annually to a student who has been affected by cancer. Thanks to the efforts of all our teams, sponsors, volunteers, and spectators who came out to cheer on the players, this year’s Kan Jam tournament raised over $22,000 and set a new fundraising record! Teams of 2-4 battled for the trophies in the Kan Jam competition while spectators relaxed outside on the grass and enjoyed additional activities provided by our sponsors.