Penn State Honors Ashburn Resident for Brain Cancer Research Fundraising

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Lisa Kaminsky-Millar, an Ashburn resident and president of the Brad Kaminsky Foundation, was awarded the Prestigious Penn State Alumni Service Award Friday, Nov. 7 for her efforts to raise awareness and funding for pediatric and adult brain tumor and cancer research.

Millar started the Foundation in 2001 after her 29-year-old brother, Brad Kaminsky, died from brain cancer. Since then, the foundation has donated over $1 million to cancer research and has connected patients with top surgeons and oncologists.

In the Ashburn community, Millar and the foundation spearheads the Annual Larry Burns Monte Carlo and Mardi Gras Gala, The Annual Heroes of Hope Golf Tournament, the Annual Giddy up and Go 15k/5k Race for Healthy Heads and the iDance4ACURE National Campaign to end Childhood Cancer. Millar also hosts the Annual Heroes of Hope Race for Research in Los Angeles.

Millar graduated from The Pennsylvania State University in 1989 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management (HRIM).

“I always knew I wanted to be of service to others and thought about becoming a doctor but I decided to go into HRIM to help people on a less serious level, I felt I could handle that a bit better,” Millar said when addressing the college Friday night. “I guess sometimes we end up where we are meant to be. It is my honor and privilege to do this work on behalf of all those fighting.”

For more information on The Brad Kaminsky Foundation visit www.tbkf.org