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Kenmure Fights Cancer donates to Pardee’s cancer center

From left to right: Matt Kemper, donor engagement officer, Pardee Hospital Foundation; Leslie Robins, Kenmure Fights Cancer Board of Directors; Amy Treece, executive director, Pardee Hospital Foundation; and Adam Wilkins, DBA, MBA, administrative director of Oncology Services, Pardee Cancer Center.

By Lightning Reports, Published: November 20, 2025

The cancer center at UNC Health Pardee recently received $79,018.18 from Kenmure Fights Cancer, a long-standing community partner dedicated to advancing cancer care close to home.

The money supports Pardee’s Cancer Center and was used to buy four state-of-the-art quality assurance devices for the Linear Accelerator system in the Department of Radiation Oncology. Kenmure’s contribution strengthens Pardee’s ability to deliver safe, precise and effective treatment for every patient who entrusts the hospital with their care, according to a press release from the Pardee Hospital Foundation.
“We are deeply grateful to the Kenmure Fights Cancer community for their ongoing commitment to our patients and providers,” said Amy Treece, executive director of Pardee Hospital Foundation. “This gift helps us continue providing exceptional, life-saving care right here in Henderson County, and it demonstrates the power of a community working together to make a difference in the fight against cancer.”
Kenmure’s donation funded the acquisition of four advanced quality assurance instruments, including an IC Profiler, ID Scanner, PC Electrometer and an ArcCheck. These tools play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy and reliability of Pardee’s radiation therapy treatments. This equipment is used for daily, monthly and annual machine performance checks, as well as individualized pre-treatment patient quality assurance, which is a vital step that confirms each treatment plan is delivered with the highest level of precision.
“With this generous donation, Pardee Cancer Center continues to meet and exceed the most rigorous standards in radiation oncology,” said Thomas Dellinger, a medical physicist at Pardee Cancer Center. “The new equipment allows Pardee to maintain exceptional accuracy in our linear accelerator systems, ensuring that every patient receives treatment that is both safe and highly effective.”
Since its founding, Kenmure Fights Cancer has raised more than $560,650 for the local cancer care, helping ensure that patients in Western North Carolina have access to advanced diagnostics, treatments and support services close to home.
The Pardee Hospital Foundation raises funds to support UNC Health Pardee in delivering exceptional healthcare close to home. Since its founding in 1996, the foundation has partnered with generous donors and community organizations to fund lifesaving technology, critical programs and facility enhancements that advance patient care throughout Western North Carolina. To learn more, visit pardeehospitalfoundation.org.