new york city — The V Foundation for Cancer Research raised a record $3.1 million in New York on Wednesday night at its 10th annual “Boo-Yah” gala, a celebration of former ESPN anchor Stuart Scott.
The event is named in honor of Scott’s catchphrase during his time as a SportsCenter announcer on ESPN.
ESPN’s Rich Eisen and ABC News’ Rachel Scott mastered the “Boo Yah!” Before the annual V Foundation for Cancer Research gala in New York.
Also on Wednesday, the network premiered “Boo-Yah: A Portrait of Stuart Scott,” a new “30 for 30” film that tells his story, including his battle with cancer.
“He was forced to fight it in such a public way because he was such a huge public figure,” director and producer Andre Gaines said. “But to do it with this level of sophistication and this level of grace and be an inspiration to so many other people, I mean there are many, many cancer survivors today because of the way Stuart fought cancer.”
The V Foundation for Cancer Research, founded in part by ESPN, draws from the same inspiration, holding its annual auction gala in Manhattan.
“The V Foundation is a big part of who we are at ESPN,” said ESPN President James Pitaro. “And all of our employees take great pride in the V Foundation overall, in terms of our ability to contribute, pay, and pay back.”
Ten years after his death, Stuart Scott’s courage and intelligence continue to drive this event as it adds to the growing total of more than $400 million raised by the V Foundation for Cancer Research.
“We have a scientific advisory committee like no other,” said Susan Scott, Stuart Scott’s sister and a member of the V Foundation’s board of directors. “They say country, I say world. 100% of every dollar donated goes directly to fund cancer research. We will always do both of those things.”
Susan Scott, her siblings, and her 90-year-old mother, Jackie, were part of the double celebration and party for the film’s debut.
It was hosted by former Stuart Scott anchor Rich Eisen and ABC News senior political correspondent Rachel Scott, who is no relation to Stuart Scott.
Pro Football Hall of Famer, broadcaster and cancer survivor Randy Moss accepted the inaugural Stuart Scott Impact Award, thanking Scott’s mother for making a game changer.
“I’m able to be myself on national television because Stuart Scott broke down all the barriers and made it so not just for me, but for other people of color to sit on TV and radio and be themselves,” Moss said.
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