A Major Milestone for #TollFightsCancer: 15 Years, $10 Million Raised—and Counting

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Last updated on December 16th, 2024

At , we build more than homes—we build communities. And there’s one community we are particularly proud to build up: the one fighting back against cancer.

For 15 years, has supported the , a nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization, in its mission to free the world from cancer through life-saving research. The is the partnership’s signature fundraising event, and the 2019 Toll Gala, held on May 17, marked an exciting milestone for ’ cancer-fighting initiative: over $10 million raised to date for the ACS and its life-saving research.

Magical setting with tables and tent at Waterworks in Philadelphia

 

Dinner, Dancing—and Making a Difference

On May 17, 575 guests gathered at the iconic venue in Philadelphia for an unforgettable night of dinner, dancing—and making a difference for the American Cancer Society. We are proud to say that this year’s Toll Gala efforts raised a total of $1.1 million, including over $837,000 raised in sponsorships and donations and over $109,000 raised during the mission appeal at the event.

Including the funds raised by the 2019 Toll Gala, has now contributed more than $10 million to the American Cancer Society over the course of 15 years. Every dollar raised goes toward funding and conducting cancer-fighting research. And for , $10 million raised to date is just one milestone of many still to come. The need for life-saving cancer research continues, and so does our devotion to the cause, as we aim for new heights in our fundraising efforts for the Toll Gala, year after year.

Place setting with food and cutlery

Gala Dinner

 

Funding the Future

As works to make a difference for the American Cancer Society, the ACS is hard at work on breakthrough research that is changing lives—and changing futures. Donated funds are helping ACS researchers find more—and more effective—treatments for cancer, uncover factors that may cause cancer, and improve cancer patients’ quality of life. In fact, the American Cancer Society recently set a challenge goal to by 2035, an achievement that could lead to 1.3 million fewer cancer deaths from 2020 to 2035, according to ACS researchers.

Girl and model skyscraper at Waterworks, Philadelphia.

Volunteer at Gala

 

is proud to support the ACS in its mission to eradicate cancer. Millions of dollars raised—millions of lives potentially changed. That’s worth building upon. To make a contribution and help in our continued efforts to fund the cure, please visit  today.

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Embracing an unwavering commitment to quality and customer service, currently builds in over 60 markets in 24 states nationwide, and is a publicly owned company with its common stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: TOL). In 2024, marked 10 years in a row being named to the Fortune World's Most Admired Companies™ list and the Company’s Chairman and CEO Douglas C. Yearley, Jr. was named one of 25 Top CEOs by Barron’s magazine. has also been named Builder of the Year by Builder magazine and is the first two-time recipient of Builder of the Year from Professional Builder magazine. For more information visit TollBrothers.com. From Fortune, ©2024 Fortune Media IP Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license.

  • 2 Comments

    1. Maureen Bubnowdki says:

      It is so wonderful to see the great effort by to help fight cancer! I commend you & your company! Bravo!

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