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1 of 17 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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Ronnie James Dio Cancer Fund donations have passed $2 million since the rock singer's death, giving his name a lasting role in medical research.
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donations → pass → research
The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund is privately funded, with income from annual events and direct support from fans worldwide.
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Fund → stand → fans
Its money backs scientific institutions and their research, alongside education work aimed at cancer, from early detection and prevention through to treatment.
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money → back → treatment
Based in Studio City, California, the charity directs gifts of every size, from ticket sales to direct online donations, towards a single purpose, better tools for finding and treating cancer.
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charity → base → cancer
Funding research that spots prostate, colon and stomach cancers earlier and guides treatment
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that → fund → treatment
According to the Dio Cancer Fund website, the charity concentrates on three cancers that are prostate, colon and stomach.
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that → accord → cancers
It says it has spent the past ten years supporting scientific institutions that work with cutting-edge technology.
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that → say → technology
Researchers use genetics and precise genetic information to build tools that identify cancer cells, which in turn helps doctors weigh up the treatment options open to a patient.
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doctors → use → patient
The emphasis is on giving clinicians clearer evidence before they decide how to proceed.
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they → give → evidence
How a singer's death from stomach cancer grew into a charity backed by fans and brands
Dio, a former member of Black Sabbath, died of gastric cancer in 2010, Billboard has reported.
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Billboard → grow → 2010
The charity that carries his name was formed in his honour and now draws support well beyond the music world.
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that → carry → world
Its website lists partners and sponsors including DW Drums, Harley Owners Group, Glendale Harley Davidson, Law Tigers, Mountain Valley and Western Bagel, alongside Clair, CAT Entertainment Services and several food and drink brands.
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website → list → Clair
Dio and drummer Vinny Appice performing with Heaven & Hell in Katowice, Poland, in June 2007 (Image: Wikipedia)
Bowl for Ronnie, the celebrity bowling night that keeps raising money for cancer research
A signature fundraiser is Bowl for Ronnie, a celebrity bowling party.
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fundraiser → perform → Ronnie
Billboard reports that Sirius XM host Eddie Trunk has hosted the event at Pinz Bowling Centre, where a raffle of prizes and memorabilia runs alongside the tournament.
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raffle → report → tournament
Past line-ups have featured Tom Morello, Jack Black, Geezer Butler, Sebastian Bach and Richie Sambora.
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ups → feature → Morello
The 2026 edition takes place on Thursday 12 November, the fund says, with corporate and team lanes and spectator tickets on sale.
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fund → take → sale
An online auction also offers the winning bidder a place on Trunk's celebrity bowling team.
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auction → offer → team