PHILANTHROPY
Ways of giving to help impact cancer research
Cancer impacts many of us including our families and friends . To address this , research is needed with philanthropic funds providing the foundation for this work . The UH Cancer Center uses these gifts in diverse ways , such as developing new therapies , discovering and studying plants from Hawai ‘ i for potential cancer fighting properties , providing cancer education and promoting cancer prevention . The philanthropic dollars donated to the UH Cancer Center through the University of Hawai ‘ i Foundation advance cancer research and lead to improvements in cancer care .
Philanthropic gifts have supported research on stomach cancer in local Asian populations , funded pilot studies with promising results leading to larger grants , and have allowed us to support summer cancer research student interns .
The Center ’ s development staff is available to help potential donors explore philanthropic opportunities that are meaningful to them . This may be supporting research in cancers that are ethnically prevalent , in specific areas such as liver or breast cancers , or in supporting a promising new researcher .
Giving can be accomplished via many mechanisms . Gifts can be cash , bequests , donations of stock , IRA Required Minimum Distributions or other highly appreciated assets such as a home . The staff helps potential donors learn about the many opportunities and explore the programs that best fit his or her situation .
If you have been thinking about making a gift , or simply want to learn more about these giving opportunities , please contact Todd Cullison , UH Caner Center ’ s associate director of development at 808-356-5757 or todd . cullison @ uhfoundation . org .
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