Wanted: A World Without Cancer
July 25, 2026
Lake Charles
At the heart of the American Cancer Society Northrop Grumman SWLA Cattle Baron’s Ball is a simple but powerful truth: every dollar raised brings us closer to a world without cancer.
The Mission Moment is more than a pause in the evening, it’s a reminder of why we gather. It is a moment to honor the lives touched by cancer, to remember those we have lost, and to stand with the survivors who inspire us daily with their strength and resilience.
This year’s Northrop Grumman Southwest Louisiana Cattle Baron’s Ball mission moment will support American Cancer Society’s initiatives in Southwest Louisiana to break down the disparity barriers that many face in our community, and increase health equity. Together we can fund programs to help our neighbors:
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For more information on American Cancer Society Resources available locally and nationally please click here.
$400,000 awarded Prostate Cancer Clinical Trials awarded in 2025:
2 hospitals in Louisiana were recently awarded $200,000 each per year, for at least 2 years. This ACS Impact initiative is to increase participation of black men with prostate cancer in clinical trials, by supporting local oncology practices and hospitals in their efforts to expand
clinical trial enrollment.
$494,000 awarded in community impact grants in 2025:
*$333,000 recently awarded to 16 local cancer centers in LA to directly assist patients in need of transportation and lodging support when receiving treatment.
*$30,000 ABC (Addressing Barriers to Care) Grant awarded to Second Harvest Food Bank in 2025 to support their nutritional supplement & educational program.
*$135,000 awarded in Screening and Navigation Grants
$2.2 million currently funded Research Grants in LA:
*$1.2 million | LSU Health & Sciences New Orleans | Improving cervical cancer prevention in LA
*$217,000 | LSU Pennington Biomedical Research Center | The impact of
exercise on blood sugar control in colon cancer survivors
*$842,000 | Tulane Health Science Center | Improving Palliative Care Literacy and Utilization
$2.79 million in lodging expenses saved through the Hope Lodge programs:
American Cancer Society Hope Lodge facilities serve as a home away from home when patients require travel for treatment.
*6,892 free nights of lodging were provided to patients and caregivers traveling from Louisiana last year.
*An additional 4,277 nights of lodging were provided to patients and caregivers traveling to Louisiana at our New Orleans Hope Lodge.
Specific to SWLA
785 free nights of lodging were provided to patients from the SWLA area last year through our Hope Lodge program. This saved local families over $180,000 in lodging expenses.
