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Constellation Raises $1 Million For Cancer Research

Constellation Brands is a Fortune 500 Company based in Victor, NY.
Constellation Brands
Constellation Brands is a Fortune 500 Company based in Victor, NY.

Constellation Brands has donated $1 million to "The V Foundation for Cancer Research. "

The Victor-based company has partnered with that foundation since 2010, and this is the largest single contribution ever made by Constellation to the organization.  Since 2010, Constellation has raised more than $3 million in research and provided over $7 million in total support. 

The company says the latest donation was made possible by several initiatives, including retail promotions, and charitable golf tournaments and other events.

The V Foundation was founded by college basketball coach Jim Valvano and ESPN.

Randy Gorbman is WXXI's director of news and public affairs. Randy manages the day-to-day operations of WXXI News on radio, television, and online.