News Archives

The five most recent PCCF articles are listed within the Recent News box to the right of each page. Previous articles not listed as Recent News will then be moved to this archival listing in order to track past Foundation news.

6/12/09 - Pictures from the PCCF Golf Event hosted in early June in Cleveland, OH. have been posted.

2009 Cleveland Golf Images

5/31/09 - Pictures from the Golf Outing, hosted on May 18th, 2009 have been posted.

Revisit the 2009 Golf Outing

5/18/09 - The Patrick Comer Courage Foundation is proud to name its most recent grant recipient, Greg Fingar.

2009 Grant: Greg Fingar

4/21/09 - Pictures from the 2nd Annual Benefit Auction & Concert, hosted on April 18th at the Baltimore Museum of Industry, have been posted.

Pics: Auction & Concert

4/19/09 - Pictures from the Sainte Rock Fundraiser, hosted on March 14th in Hermosa Beach, CA, have been posted.

Saint Rocke Fundraiser Pics

3/23/09 - Pictures from the 1st Annual Patrick Comer Challenge Cup, hosted on February 21st at Wachusett Mountain, MA, have been posted.

Action photos of participants are now included.

Challenge Cup Pics Posted

3/9/09 - Pictures from the New York City Happy Hour Fundraiser, hosted on March 4th, have been posted.

Picture This: NYC Happy Hr

2/13/09 - Patrick Comer knew that he wanted to be a Pioneer at an early age. When he was in the 8th grade he said to his Dad, “I want to go to Saint John’s High School.”

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Giving Back to Saint Johns

2/8/09 - The Patrick Comer Courage Foundation has selected Michele Franchi as a 2009 Grant Recipient. Read Michele's story here.

2009 Grant: Michele Franchi

1/29/09 - Clinical trials play a crucial role in advancing cutting edge therapy for pancreatic cancer patients...

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PCCF Aids Pancreatic Cancer Alliance and UMass Medical School

1/06/09 - On Tuesday, January 6, 2009, 40 benefactors joined 18 students for the annual PCCF scholarship luncheon...

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Annual PCCF Scholarship Luncheon

2008:

11/13/08 - Via the Holden Landmark: Former Princeton resident Patrick J. Comer died on March 9 from pancreatic cancer. His friends, co-workers and family wanted to do something in his memory that would honor Patrick’s legacy – his courage, his compassion and willingness to help others. Comer was diagnosed with the disease in January 2006 at the age of 33. Throughout his 27-month battle with the disease, Comer displayed a strong spirit and an inordinate amount of courage, never questioning “why me,” instead saying, “Why not me,” said his dad, Jim Comer. Jim and his wife Cheryl live in Princeton.

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His Courage Lives On

10/30/08 - As the Foundation continues to take shape, the PCCF website is evolving as well. Visitors will find the latest information regarding the Foundation's mission, its grant recipients, details regarding future Foundation events, and the ability to make a financial contribution online.

Users will be able to keep up with PCCF news through the Recent News box towards the right, and can interact with Foundation leaders simply by contacting them.

Please return from time to time to learn of the latest PCCF information and how you can assist the Foundation with its mission in the future.

PCCF Website Relaunched

10/29/08 - Photos from the May Patrick Comer Courage Foundation Kickoff have been posted and are available for download for free.

Kickoff Pictures Posted

10/24/08 - Via the Worcester Telegram: Cancer. "When you first hear the word, it instills a dreadful fear and for the better or for the worse, it changes you forever. I have heard it twice. My wife has heard it once. My son heard it once.” That was how Jim Comer of Princeton, in a recent interview, described his family’s battles with cancer...

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Son's Courage Continues

9/18/08 - The Patrick Comer Courage Foundation has set up a group on FaceBook.com to continue its mission to raise awareness in the fight against pancreatic cancer. The group also serves as an additional way to communicate with Foundation donors and families.

Become a friend of the Patrick Comer Courage Foundation today!

PCCF on FaceBook

8/1/08 - The Patrick Comer Courage Foundation has selected Peter Ribaudo and his family as its 2008 Grant Recipients. Read Peter's story here.

2008 Grant: Peter Ribaudo

3/9/08 - Via New York Life Investment Management, Corporate Communications: Recently, MainStay Investments lost a member of the family – Wholesaler Patrick Comer.

Patrick, 36, died peacefully in his home on Sunday, March 9, 2008 after a courageous two-year battle with pancreatic cancerChris Fiacco, director at MainStay Investments, spoke highly of his friend and colleague at the memorial service:

“In my time with Patrick, he was always a man who stood to be counted. He was always a man that left an impact. Simply looking around this room defines the scope of his thumbprint on this world. Pat made a difference. This room can attest to being better people for having known Patrick Comer. I am a better man for having the opportunity to know him.”

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Celebrating Patrick Comer

Recent News:

5/22/10 - Pictures from the 2010 Golf Outing Fundraiser, hosted in May in Princeton, MA. have been posted.

Pics of 2010 Golf Outing

4/7/10 - Dylan Seymour has been announced as the 1st Quarter Grant Recipient for 2010 for the Patrick Comer Courage Foundation. Dylan's family was presented with their grant in person at the PCCF Challenge Cup in February.

1st Quarter Grant Awarded

4/7/10 - Pictures from the 2010 PCCF Fundraiser, St. Patricks Day at Saint Rocke, hosted in March in Hermosa Beach, CA. have been posted.

Saint Rocke Pics Ready

4/5/10 - Pictures from the 2010 PCCF Challenge Cup ski event hosted in February in Princeton, MA. have been posted.

PCCF Challenge Cup Pics

1/12/10 - The Patrick Comer Courage Foundation is proud to name its Scholarship Recipients for 2010.

2010 Scholarship Recipients

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