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The Chordoma Foundation proactively initiates, facilitates, and funds research to accelerate the development of effective treatments, and ultimately a cure, for chordoma, while improving the diagnosis, treatment, and quality of life for people affected by this deadly bone cancer.

TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR LOCAL CANCER PATIENTS, INCLUDING UTILITIES, PRESCRIPTION CO-PAYS, AMBULANCE SERVICES, HEALTH INSURANCE, AND OTHER MEDICAL EXPENSES.

Ronald McDonald House of Danville, Inc. shall provide compassionate, temporary, convenient, subsidized housing and related programs for childhood cancer and other patients and families associated with treatment at area medical facilities.

For Pete's Sake Cancer Respite Foundation enables cancer patients and their loved ones to strengthen, deepen and unify their relationships by creating unforgettable and lasting respite experiences

Facilitating communication and dissemination of knowledge among scientists and others dedicated to the cancer problem; fostering research in cancer and related biomedical sciences; encouraging presentation and discussion of new and important observations in the field; providing training and public education; and advancing the understanding of cancer etiology, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment throughout the world.

To reduce the burden of human cancer, research conducted at the Institute for Cancer Research of Fox Chase Cancer Center for over eight decades has led to ground-breaking discoveries affecting science and medicine today. Current research programs are wide-ranging and include gene expression; molecular aspects of oncogenesis; viral molecular biology and pathogenesis; molecular structure and function analysis; pharmacology and therapeutics; regulation and development of the immune system; cell-cycle control; and human genetics. Opportunities are available for postdoctoral fellowships and graduate training and for professionals interested in developing technology-based business relationships or partnerships with Fox Chase.

Wistar is a world leader in early-stage discovery science in the areas of cancer, immunology and infectious disease. The Institute is committed to accelerating research advances from bench to bedside through brilliant science and distinctive approaches to collaboration among scientific investigators and academic and industry partners. Wistar's single-minded focus is on making discoveries that will change the future of human health.

TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO RESIDENTS OF LOGAN COUNTY WHO HAVE CANCER OR CANCER RELATED ILLNESSES, WHILE PROMOTING EDUCATION IN THE DETECTION AND TREATMENT OF CANCER.

The HEADstrong Foundation was founded by Nick Colleluori, who passed away from cancer at age 21. During his treatments, Nick took note of resources that were lacking for cancer patients and the families who are all affected. Resources such as lodging when traveling for treatment, financial help with medical bills and other challenges, and the need for understanding and support. Today Nick’s mother Cheryl heads the Foundation, and we direct resources whenever we can to families in need.It is our goal to keep Nick Colleluori’s memory alive by being as relentless in helping others as he was.

To enhance breast cancer awareness and support

TO SUPPORT BREAST CANECER SURVIVORS THROUGH OUTREACH, EDUCATION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

We put fun on the calendars of women and families living with breast cancer by sending them on special vacations, relaxing spa days, dinners out, concerts and other fun-only activities.