Jayne Sylvester Malfitano, Susan Dinter, Sally Berenzweig and Dr. Antonio Iavarone
Nonprofit Praised for Essential Work by Sylvester’s Deputy Director
MAY 14, 2025 – The Pap Corps Champions for Cancer Research (www.thepapcorps.org) presented a $3.4 million check to Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at their annual May Breakfast at Broken Sound Country Club. The event in Boca Raton brought together hundreds of enthusiastic Pap Corps volunteers, prominent sponsors, and Sylvester leaders, who celebrated the organization’s 73-year commitment to funding vital research at South Florida’s only NCI-Designated Cancer Center.
Dr. Antonio Iavarone, Deputy Director of Sylvester, underscored the significance of the nonprofit, stating, “The tools at our disposal come from research…and The Pap Corps is our essential partner. We could not survive without you!”
The May breakfast marks the culmination of a year-long fundraising effort by The Pap Corps’ over 20,000 members across nearly 50 South Florida chapters, bolstered by the generous support of individual and corporate sponsors dedicated to their critical mission.
“I am so proud of our amazing members,” declared Sally Berenzweig, CEO of The Pap Corps. “Their creative fundraising efforts throughout the year foster a unique bond, all driven by the desire to bring hope for a future to those diagnosed with cancer.”
The event also featured the recognition of top donors, the honoring of retiring chapter presidents, and the welcoming of new leadership.
“It is with such joy that we gather today to celebrate our members and the unique role our organization plays in advancing lifesaving cancer treatments,” said Susan Dinter, Pap Corps Chair of the Board. “While we look forward to a world without cancer, The Pap Corps remains steadfast in its support until that goal is achieved.”
About The Pap Corps:
Since its founding in 1952, The Pap Corps, a 501©(3), has donated more than $110 million to Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, including a historic $50 million pledge in 2016. The Pap Corps derives its name from Dr. George Papanicolaou, a pioneer in cytopathology and early cancer detection, who introduced the world to the revolutionary ‘Pap’ test. A small group of women began the organization to support his efforts, and over the decades it has grown into an organization of over 20,000 men and women, in nearly 50 chapters, raising funds to support research for all types of cancers.
About Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center:
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of UHealth — University of Miami Health System and the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, is the only National Cancer Institute (NCI) designated and nationally ranked cancer center in South Florida. NCI designation recognizes that Sylvester has met the most rigorous standards for cancer research, beginning in our laboratories, extending to patient care, and meeting specific needs in our community. Sylvester is known as South Florida’s leader in patient-focused cancer research and care, offering the only Phase 1 Clinical Trials program – the first step in evaluating how patients respond to the latest investigational treatments. NCI designation further expands Sylvester’s ability to provide access to novel therapies through more clinical trials and collaboration with other designated centers. Equipped with a highly qualified team of more than 2,400 cancer-focused physicians, researchers and support staff working together, Sylvester discovers, develops, and delivers more precision cancer care. To serve current and future patients, Sylvester has a network of conveniently located outpatient treatment facilities throughout South Florida.
