Jimmy Dunn, New Orleans Market President for First Horizon Bank, was honored by the American Cancer Society with the 2025 Event of the Year Award for his leadership as chair of the Shuck Cancer New Orleans event, according to a Mar. 20 announcement.
The award comes after a record-breaking year in which the annual fundraiser exceeded $1 million in total funds raised for the first time since its inception in 2018. The event has now contributed more than $5 million to support cancer patients and their families through the American Cancer Society.
Dunn said, “It was an honor to serve as chair and to be part of something so meaningful for our community. Crossing the $1 million threshold is an extraordinary achievement, and I am grateful to the committee, our sponsors and everyone who made it possible. This milestone will make a real difference for cancer patients and families throughout our region.” Henry Heaton, Director of Development – Region Innovation at the American Cancer Society, said, “We are incredibly proud of Jimmy for his outstanding commitment to the cause. Reaching the $1 million mark for the first time is a testament to his leadership, the generosity of our community and the collective dedication of everyone who supported the event.”
The Shuck Cancer New Orleans fundraiser is organized in partnership with the American Cancer Society GenNow Network of New Orleans and has become one of ACS’s most successful volunteer-led events nationwide. Funds from this year’s event will benefit programs such as Louisiana Access to Care Grant Program, which provides free transportation and lodging assistance to patients receiving treatment across area health systems.
First Horizon Bank has supported Shuck Cancer since its launch in 2018. The bank operates in 12 states across the southern United States with assets totaling $83.9 billion as of December 31, 2025.
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