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October Fundraiser Will Benefit Jason Myrtetus and the Abramson Cancer Center
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You may be aware that Philadelphia sports media veteran Jason Myrtetus is battling colon cancer. He’s detailed his fight on social media and on this website as well.
Now there’s a fundraiser taking place on Sunday, October 25th to benefit Jason and the Adolescent and Young Adult Colon Cancer Fund at Abramson Cancer Center.
Details:
Striking Out Cancer – #PUCKCANCER
Sunday, October 25, 2026, from 1-4 pm at Play2 inside Chickie’s & Pete’s in South Philly
Join our celebrity bartenders pouring drinks for your entertainment & donations, which all go towards our fundraising goal!
Your Ticket to Striking Out Cancer – Puck Cancer! Includes:
3 HOUR CLASSIC OPEN BAR
Select Domestic Draft Beers: Coors Light, Miller Lite, Bud and Bud Light, Yuengling Lager
House Red and White Wines by the Glass2 HOUR APPS PARTY SPREAD *Buffet Style
World famous Crabfries, Nacho Chip & Buffalo Chicken Dip, Warm Pretzel Nuggs
Cheese Pete-zza, House Salad, Fountain Drinks
General admission is $85 and you can get your tickets by visiting the website linked above, or scanning this QR code:
In addition to the open bar and buffet-style food, there is a list of celebrities set to attend the event and pour drinks as special guest bartenders:
- Jonny Marks – 97.5 the Fanatic
- Andrew Salciunas – 97.5 the Fanatic
- Sean Brace – 97.5 the Fanatic
- Nicole Michalik – 92.5 WXTU
- Barrett Brooks – NBC Sports Philadelphia
- Charlie O’Connor – PHLY
- Kevin Kurz – The Athletic
- Al Morganti – NBC Sports Philadelphia / 94 WIP
- Jim Jackson – Flyers play-by-play announcer
- Kevin Kinkead – idiot blogger
The latest update is that Jason is dealing with stage 4 cancer, which has spread to the lungs, liver, peritoneum and axillary lymph nodes. He’s been given 6 months to 2 years to live. But he continues to work through it and isn’t giving up, as detailed in a really nice article that Kurz dropped last week. We had talked, Jason and I, about getting together and jamming on some Pantera and Sepultura tunes and maybe I’ll just haul the entire drum kit to South Philly and we can do it in the Chickie’s parking lot. Who says no to that? I’m hearing that the neighborhood locals love the Vulgar Display of Power and Chaos A.D. albums.
As for the Adolescent and Young Adult Colon Cancer Fund, it:
“…supports the unique needs of adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer patients, ages 18-39, who often face treatment while building careers, pursuing education, or raising families. This fund helps provide coordinated, personalized care that addresses the medical, psychosocial, financial, and fertility-related challenges experienced by young adults with cancer, while advancing a model for expanded AYA-focused support across cancer types.”
Hope to see you there.
Kevin has been writing about Philadelphia sports since 2009. He spent seven years in the CBS 3 sports department and started with the Union during the team's 2010 inaugural season. He went to the academic powerhouses of Boyertown High School and West Virginia University. email - k.kinkead@sportradar.com