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2022 ANNUAL REPORT

THE YEAR IT ALL BEGAN

2022 was where it all began — our first donations, our first outing, and the foundation of a mission built from personal experience and a drive to do more. This wasn’t just our start — it was the spark that ignited everything that followed.


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2022 IMPACT

In our first year, every step was intentional, every donation personal, and every hour volunteered a reflection of belief in something bigger. While small in scale, our 2022 impact laid the groundwork for everything that came next. And from today’s perspective, it’s clear — this was the year we planted the seeds of something powerful.

Our very first year of giving resulted in over $6,000 of direct support — proof that even a small start can create meaningful change.
We supported 9 families, each receiving gifts designed with care, compassion, and connection in mind.
As a brand-new organization, we put in 75 hours of hands-on support — from sourcing gifts to building our first event.
Our initial collaboration with Rutgers Cancer Institute introduced us to the impact we could have inside hospital walls — a partnership that continues today.

FINDING THE FOUNDATION

In 2022, everything was new. We didn’t have systems or sponsors — just a mission, a purpose, and a desire to help. From planning our first event to delivering our first gift, we laid a foundation of personal, hands-on support that still defines how we operate today.

1st Inaugural Golf Outing

Hosted at Galloping Hill, our first fundraising event raised over $19,000 — a defining moment that proved our community was ready to rally behind the mission.

RUCINJ Partnership

During the holidays, we delivered TVs to pediatric patients — launching a now-annual tradition of giving that brings comfort and distraction to those in treatment.

Year of Establishment

From filing paperwork to launching our website and finalizing our mission, 2022 was the year we laid the groundwork — turning one person’s battle into a blueprint for a larger purpose.

SUPPORT STORIES FROM 2022

Serina

Stage 2B Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Cody

Stage 4 ALK Positive Renal Cell Carcinoma

Andrew

Brain Cancer

Kaitlyn

Stage 3 Breast Cancer

Emma

Stage 2A Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Luca

Stage 2A Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Leslie

Stage Hodgkin's Lymphoma & Stage 1A Breast Cancer

Alain

Stage 2B Lymphoblastic Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

inaugural christmas donation

Improving the Experience

On December 30, Fightstrong had the honor of donating 4 TVs, 2 Xbox One Series S, a Nintendo Switch, and headphones to the Pediatrics Unit of Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, where Joseph received his treatments.

inaugural golf outing

The First FSF Fundraiser

The first-ever Fightstrong Golf Outing is officially in the books! We welcomed 180 attendees, including 115 golfers, and proudly partnered with 47 sponsors. This event wouldn’t have been the success it was without the incredible support of everyone who showed up, played, and gave.

OUR 2022 PARTNERS

In our earliest stage, a small but mighty circle of supporters believed in what we were building. Their encouragement, resources, and involvement helped us launch the mission — and many of them still stand with us today. These are the partners who helped get Fightstrong off the ground.

THE FIRST FIGHT

Our foundation year was more than a beginning — it was a promise. Help us continue what we started and reach more lives, one fighter at a time.