DC Business Owner & Breast Cancer Survivor is 3-Time Winner of Cup of Hope to Fight Breast Cancer

The American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer (MSABC) of DC walk, is proud to announce the winner of the Cup of Hope top fundraising award for the third time is Team Volanno and their team leader Volanno CEO Dawn Amore, who is a breast cancer survivor.

Team Volanno raised $43,289 for the 2025 MSABC of DC walk, which took place Saturday, October 18 at The Tidal Basin, as well as being the top team and receiving the Cup of Hope for 2022, when they raised $31,248, and being the top team and receiving the Cup of Hope in 2024 when they raised $36,365.

More than 5,000 participants attended the 2025 MSABC of DC walk, raising a total of approximately $500,000. The annual walk is part of the largest breast cancer movement in the U.S. in over 150 communities. For more information see: www.makingstrideswalk.org/wash...

The Cup of Hope tradition began in 2022 as a way to recognize the top fundraising team for MSABC of DC. Team Volanno has won the award three times out of the past four years, raising a total of $137,077 since they joined the walk in 2022.

Amore, who was diagnosed in 2019 and serves as the first MSABC Executive Ambassador, shared why she chose to support the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides movement: “I chose Making Strides because the research and support provided by the American Cancer Society not only advances treatment and survivorship for breast cancer, but also fuels breakthroughs that help fight all forms of cancer.” Amore also encouraged others to get involved in the fight against cancer. “We created Volanno Team Captains to expand our impact and strengthen our fundraising efforts. With the government shutdown and reductions in the federal workforce, we were unsure if we could meet our goal this year, but the incredible support from our community made this our most successful year ever. I’m also proud to have recruited Healthy Fresh Meals and Coffee Snobz as new sponsors as part of my Executive Ambassador role.”

Tswana Sewell, vice president of the American Cancer Society for the Greater DC/Baltimore region, said, "We are very grateful to Team Volanno for four amazing years of support. Thanks to team leader Dawn Amore and Volanno for caring so deeply about fighting breast cancer that they have raised over $137,000 to help beat this terrible disease through American Cancer Society-funded breast cancer research and free support services for breast cancer patients and their loved ones."

There are more than 4 million breast cancer survivors in the U.S. thanks in large part to discoveries, research, and free resources funded by the American Cancer Society. In 1985, the American Cancer Society (ACS) co-led the founding of Breast Cancer Awareness Month to educate women about the importance of early screening and routine mammograms for breast cancer detection and treatment. Since then, the breast cancer mortality rate has dropped by 40%. In 2025, more than 316,000 women are expected to be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in the U.S.

According to the ACS's Cancer Facts & Figures 2025 report, approximately 1 in 8 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer during their lifetime, and 1 in 43 will die from the disease. ACS recommends that women begin speaking with their physicians at age 40 about getting a mammogram.

About the American Cancer Society

The American Cancer Society is a leading cancer-fighting organization with a vision to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. For more than 110 years, we have been improving the lives of people with cancer and their families as the only organization combating cancer through advocacy, research, and patient support. We are committed to ensuring everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer. To learn more, visit cancer.org or call our 24/7 helpline at 1-800-227-2345. Connect with us on Facebook, X, and Instagram.

Volanno

Volanno is an award-winning, women-owned small business (WOSB) advancing major transportation initiatives through data analytics, software engineering, and system implementation. We partner with government and mid to large-sized companies to convert data into intelligent transportation solutions that drive unprecedented outcomes and lasting results. www.volanno.com