The American Cancer Society’s Indianapolis Discovery Ball presented by Andy Mohr Automotive Group is a premier event that brings together corporate and community leaders with a passion to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. This gala has an attendance of 550 guests from corporate and community leaders, businesses, foundations, donors, supporters, cancer survivors, caregivers and volunteers. The Indianapolis Discovery Ball starts with a cocktail reception and silent auction, followed by an inspiring dinner program with live auction, mission speaker and raise the paddle for Access to Care, concluding with an after party with a live band, dancing and refreshments. Since 2009, the Indianapolis Discovery Ball has raised more than $7 million to support the American Cancer Society’s mission to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support, to ensure everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer.
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LETTER FROM THE CO-CHAIRS The American Cancer Society’s Indianapolis Discovery Ball presented by Andy Mohr Automotive Group is a premier event that raises funds for the Society’s mission to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support, to ensure everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer. We invite you to support our efforts to end cancer as we know it, for everyone, by joining us on November 15, 2025 for the Indianapolis Discovery Ball. It is a beautiful evening bringing together business and community leaders to this event. In 2024, the Indianapolis Discovery Ball raised more than $600,000 to help the American Cancer Society continue to fund life-saving research as well as free programs and services for cancer patients and their families in the Indianapolis metro area and across the nation. We know with your participation, we can help end cancer as we know it, for everyone. Thank you for your support!
Cancer is the second most common cause of death among children ages 1 to 14. Accidents are the most common cause. The cancer incidence rate for children has been increasing slightly since the mid-1970s, with the trends varying by cancer type. However, cancer death rates in children have declined 71% since 1970. These reductions are largely due to improvements in treatment and more children taking part in clinical trials.
Leukemia is the most common childhood cancer.
Brain or other tumors in the nervous system are the second-most common cancer in children.
Brain or other tumors in the nervous system are the most common cancer in adolescents.
Lymphoma is in the second-most common cancer in adolescents.
The American Cancer Society is currently funding 58 grants, investing $39M in funding.
Learn MoreFor more than 10 decades, the American Cancer Society has been dedicated to pursuing better outcomes for every cancer, every life. Today, more people are surviving cancer than ever before, but there is still work to be done. Join us, support us, and help us end cancer as we know it, for everyone.
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increase in five-year survival rate for all cancers combined
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