All proceeds from the MAD Dash 5K will directly benefit the Louisiana Cancer Foundation and the Cancer Foundation League. The Louisiana Cancer Foundation (LCF) is a non-profit organization committed to providing free cancer screenings, supporting cancer research, offering educational scholarships, and funding local cancer support groups. 

There are over 26 thousand newly diagnosed invasive cancers in Louisiana per year; The northeast Louisiana cancer incidence is expected to increase approximately 4% by the year 2027. The funds raised will be used to provide vital services to cancer patients across northeast Louisiana, ongoing cancer research at ULM’s College of Pharmacy, and education and scholarship opportunities.