Foundation Sponsor
Boston YPEM Cornhole Classic 2023
On Tuesday, August 15, 2023, professionals gathered at 90FS for Boston YPEM Cornhole Classic 2023. Players, spectators, sponsors and volunteers came together and raised $18,000 for EMF’s Discovery Fund at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and EMF’s SAMFund grant program for young adults struggling from the financial impacts of cancer.
A special thank you to the highest fundraiser, Boston YPEM Leadership team member, Mario Reto from Ampersand Capital Partners with a fundraising total of over $1,200!
Teams of 2-4 battled for the trophies in the cornhole competition while spectators relaxed and watched the tournament. Throughout the evening, guests enjoyed a variety of drinks from Anheuser-Busch, Barr Hill, Beatbox, Boston Beer Company, RISE, and Tito’s, complemented by food from Blount Fine Foods, DeAvila’s Catering, Domino’s Pizza, El Pelón Taqueria, Shake Shack, and Thiccy’s Taco Club. EMF extends a huge thank you to all of the event players, spectators, sponsors, food and beverage donors, and especially the volunteers who donated their time to support Boston YPEM Cornhole Classic 2023 and EMF’s mission to help create a better today and brighter tomorrow for the cancer community.
Boston YPEM Cornhole Classic 2023 Winners
Congratulations to the top cornhole teams who walked away from the night with bragging rights and trophies!
1st Place Team: Apex Lighting + Building Solutions
David Williams (Amazon), Alexander Vanbeek (Apex Lighting Solutions), Jeffery Cressotti, and Geremie Giancola
2nd Place Team: Bark for Two
Mitch Palmer (Alexandria Real Estate Equities) and Zach Collester (KSQ Therapeutics)
3rd Place Team: DeAvila’s Fight Against Cancer
Matthew Farley (General Dynamics Mission Systems) and Zachary Farley
Join the YPEM Movement
Young Professionals Expect Miracles (YPEM) is a group comprised of the next generation of professionals (ages 21-39) who are dedicated to advancing the fight against cancer. YPEM events together a segment of the financial services industry to make a positive impact in the cancer community.
This is an opportunity to do good while building your career in the financial services industry. Attend an event and discover an enhanced professional life infused with purpose.
Funds raised through YPEM events support some important initiatives in the fight against cancer. 75% of net proceeds are directed to The SAMFund, Expect Miracles Foundation’s fund that provides grants to young adult cancer survivors. 25% is directed to cancer research for Boston, at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and for NYC, at Memorial Sloan Kettering’s Cancer Center.
About EMF’s SAMFund
Expect Miracles Foundation’s SAMFund provides critical resources to young adult cancer survivors. Young adults are a vulnerable and underserved segment of the cancer community. We help young adults who are struggling with expenses through two grant categories: Financial Assistance Grants and Family Building Grants. We award Financial Assistance Grants twice per year to provide assistance for essential living expenses such as rent or mortgage supplementation, car payments, continuing education, fertility storage, and reconstructive procedures. We award Family Building Grants twice a year to help young adult cancer survivors cover expenses related to medical services such as IVF, IUI, gestational carrier, surrogacy, adoption, and fertility testing.