Associate Board of Ambassadors

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What is the ABOA?

The Capital Region’s Associate Board of Ambassadors (ABOA) is a group of rising community leaders who share the belief of The American Cancer Society’s mission to save lives, celebrate lives, and lead the fight for a world without cancer.

Our ABOA will lead our fight across the Capital Region in various ways with The Red, White, & Blue Party will being their premier event that they will help plan and execute on June 24th, 2022 at Saratoga National Golf Club.

What does it take to be on the ABOA?

  • Be a community ambassador for the American Cancer Society in the Capital Region
  • Fundraise a minimum of $750 (give/get)
  • Attend ABOA Virtual Meetings
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