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From Mother's Day (May 11) through Father's Day (June 15), you have the power to help beat cancer by contributing just $1 at www.celebrations.com/cure. Your gift furthers the mission of the Cancer Research Alliance and accelerates cancer research efforts across the nation. Show your support by giving $1 and adding your face to our Celebrate Healing Mosaic.

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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a proud member of the Cancer Research Alliance (CRA), a newly formed collaboration of National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers — a distinction bestowed to only the most prestigious institutions in the United States. Working together, Dana-Farber and the CRA raise funds for cutting-edge cancer research through national cause marketing business partnerships.

Partner with Dana-Farber and the CRA.
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Help fuel the next breakthroughs in cancer research by creating a national promotion with the Cancer Research Alliance (CRA). Cancer touches everyone and is still the second leading cause of death in the United States. Make a powerful impact locally, regionally, and nationally, through campaigns tailored to promote your company's products, services, and brand, while making a difference in the lives of cancer patients around the world. CRA's affiliated cancer centers have an impeccable reputation for world-class cancer research and treatment with highly respected brand awareness and consumer outreach in eight of America's top-10 media markets.

Did you know that…

  • 8 in 10 Americans say that corporate support of causes wins their trust in that company. 1
  • 86 percent of Americans would be likely to switch brands to one associated with a good cause, if price and quality are similar. 1
  • 75 percent of Americans believe that supporting Comprehensive Cancer Centers' research efforts is important. 2
  • 71 percent of Americans would choose to support comprehensive cancer research over a single type of cancer. 2

1 – 2004 Cone Corporate Citizenship Study
2 – 2004 National Cause Marketing for Cancer Research survey

Dana-Farber is one of 12 top cancer research institutions that make up the CRA.

  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute – Boston, Massachusetts
  • Fox Chase Cancer Center – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center – Seattle, Washington
  • H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute – Tampa, Florida
  • University of Iowa Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center – Iowa City, Iowa
  • UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center – Chapel Hill, North Carolina
  • Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center at Georgetown University – Washington, DC
  • Roswell Park Cancer Institute – Buffalo, New York
  • Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute – Columbus, Ohio
  • University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center – Houston, Texas
  • University of California, San Francisco Comprehensive Cancer Center – San Francisco, California
  • Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University – Chicago, Illinois

For more information:

Contact: David Giagrando, Director of Corporate Partnerships
Phone: (617) 632-3804
Toll-free: (800) 52-JIMMY
E-mail: david_giagrando@dfci.harvard.edu