Leaving a Legacy

William Runkle and the Will-Power Cancer Research Fund

On August 5, 2009, the WillPower Fund was launched to support comparative oncology research at the University of Minnesota AACR program.
Dave and LuAnn Runkle, longtime members of the Greater Twin Cities Golden Retriever Club and friends of the University of Minnesota and Veterinary Medical Center, lost their beloved golden retriever William to cancer. This loss, as well as many other cherished goldens, inspired the creation of the Will-Power Fund, which supports research in comparative oncology with special emphasis on the human-canine connection in cancer research and treatment.

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Thunder Hovan and the Starlight Fund

Thunder, a high-profile golden retriever sire, died of lymphoma. In honor of Thunder, Rhonda Hovan founded the Starlight Fund to support research efforts to prevent and cure cancer in dogs. Cancer strikes 60 percent of golden retrievers. Lymphoma affects 1 in 8.
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Kate Koogler and the Kate Koogler Canine Cancer Fund

Kate died from chondrosarcoma, a form of bone cancer. Osteosarcoma, or bone cancer, affects almost 1 out of every 8 Rottweilers. In honor of Kate, Teresa and Robin Koogler created The Kate Koogler Canine Cancer Fund, to help fund bone-related cancer research.
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