Torry and Terrence Holt’s foundation raises $150K for children facing a parent’s cancer diagnosis
Former NFL players Torry and Terrence Holt’s Holt Brothers Foundation raised $150,000 at its Nov. 8 Funkraiser in Raleigh to support children whose parent or caregiver has cancer.
Summary
The Triangle Tribune reported on Nov. 11 that the Holt Brothers Foundation’s fifth annual Funkraiser, presented by Truist, sold out the Angus Barn Pavilion in Raleigh on Nov. 8 and raised $150,000 for children whose parent or primary caregiver is facing a cancer diagnosis. The foundation, founded by former NFL players and North Carolina State alumni Torry and Terrence Holt, has worked for more than 26 years on support for families affected by a parent’s cancer. The event was the foundation’s third and final fundraiser of 2026, bringing its combined fundraising total for the year to more than $300,000. Guests took part in live and silent auctions, and VIP attendees heard a conversation moderated by Jeff Gravley with the Holt brothers and former N.C. State basketball player Chucky Brown. The money is intended to support the foundation’s growth, including its Kickoff to Courage resource and in-person programming through Duke Cancer and UNC Health Rex Cancer Center.
Why it matters
The practical value is targeted support for children during a family medical crisis, a group often affected by stress and uncertainty when a parent or caregiver has cancer. The reported funds do not prove long-term outcomes, but they provide resources for an existing foundation program and local in-person support channels tied to major North Carolina cancer centers.