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As Dick Vitale gets ready for his 8th annual gala for the V Foundation, he reflects on the small beginnings of the event and how it's grown to raise more than $10 million for cancer research.

Tuesday's Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden has special meaning, as Texas, Georgetown, Connecticut and NC State play a doubleheader and help raise money for cancer research.

Dick Vitale's annual gala to raise money for cancer research was a record-setting success, bringing in more than $1.6 million in 2012.

Dick Vitale says no child should ever have to suffer due to chancer, which is why his annual Dickie V Gala will raise money for pediatric cancer research.

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Dickie V gala to honor children lost to cancer

Dickie V talks about his 5th annual Sarasota gala and thanks all who helped make the night special.

Dickie V is looking forward to his annual fundraiser for The V Foundation

Dick Vitale's plea to get involved with the Jimmy V Fund.

Olson Gives To Fight Cancer Arizona coach Lute Olson deserves a salute for donating $1 million to cancer research in his late wife's name.

The Jimmy V Classic features four winning programs -- Memphis-Pitt and Syracuse-Oklahoma St. -- but the big winner is cancer research.

Tuesday night's Duke-Kentucky overtime thriller at the Jimmy V Classic became an instant classic.

Dick Vitale talks about the Payton Wright Research Grant.

Dick Vitale writes about the Jimmy V Classic, a night of great basketball for an even greater cause.