Seeking to make a personal impact in the fight against cancer, a group of family and friends founded the Colorado Cancer Foundation (CCF) in 1979. In succeeding years, the 501(c)(3) charitable organization grew beyond curative treatment and palliative care to include medical research and education at the University of Colorado (CU) Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, CO. In recent years, the CCF has given hundreds of thousands of dollars to oncology research, all the while providing lifesaving support to men, women, and children in need throughout the State of Colorado.

98% of Funds Donated

Financial Overview

During the COVID-19 Pandemic, in 2020 and 2021, the Colorado Cancer Foundation (CCF) donated an average of 98% of the funds it has received through charitable contributions to research and patient care, and continues to keep costs to a minium with an all volunteer board of directors. This remarkable rate of giving is due in part to the CCF’s wonderful sponsors, who give generously to the 501(c)(3) charitable foundation, in part to the individual men and women who support the CCF’s through diverse events throughout the year, and in part to the organization’s volunteer board of directors who are united through person experiences with cancer to end the disease.

Returning for the 46th year in August 2025, the annual Eldorado Run for the Cure is one of the longest continuously operating benfit footraces in Colorado. Better than ever, the beloved family-friendly run passes through scenic Eldorado Springs Canyon State Park, with the four-mile out and back course beginning and ending at the Eldorado State Park entrance, avoiding cars on the main thoroughfare direclty off Highway 36, so if you enjoyed the run in the past, the 2025 event will be just as fun and rewarding. Also, when the run is over, please feel free to relax and unwind at the newly renovated Eldorado Springs Pool, where you can sit poolside and take in the breathtaking canyon scenery.

Volunteer With Us

Join us at Eldorado Springs Canyon

The Colorado Cancer Foundation (CCF) has a range of volunteer opportunites around it’s upcoming Run for the Cure, taking place at Eldorado Springs State Park on August 14, 2025. If you would like to get involved, helping to make the annual benefit run a success, please reach out to us, as we welcome your support. From directing traffic at the run’s start, to passing out water along the route, to helping organize and clean-up after the event, there are plenty of ways to pitch in and make a difference. Now in its 46th year, the Run for the Cure is one of the longest continually operating footraces in Colorado, and each year we strive to make it better than the last, so thanks for your interest.

While pharmaceutical companies spend billions on research and development in an effort to treat and ultimately cure cancer, academic institutions, such as the University of Colorado (CU), are at the forefront of innovation. In recent years, however, funding for academic institutions and the National Institute of Health (NIH) has largley dried up, making donations vital from nonprofits, such as the Colorado Cancer Foundation (CCF) vital. Yet, thanks to a variety of national and local sponsors, including KB Homes, Appliance Factory, Satire Brewing, Eldorado Springs Water, Pasta Jay’s, Meld Websites, Black Belly, and more, the CCF is able to provide tens of thousands annually.

Academic Funding

CU Anschutz Medical Campus

Since its inception in 1979, the Colorado Cancer Foundation (CCF) has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to cancer patients and researchers, including but not limited to Dr. Will Robinson MD, PhD, who maintains a laboratory at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colorado. In June 2017, several members of the CCF Board of Directors visited Dr. Robinson's laboratory, where they received a firsthand look at the technology used by researchers in the continuing fight against cancer, including a high-powered microscope paid for by the CCF and the generosity of its donors. 

In recent years, a significant portion of the Colorado Cancer Foundation’s (CCF) savings have come from enterprise level business donations, generous patrons such as KB Homes and Appliance Factory have facilitated the CCF’s work. From helping individuals and families in need to providing support to researchers and clinicians at the University of Colorado (CU) Anschutz Medical Campus to promoting the CCF’s signature fundraiser, the Eldorado Run for the Cure, these businesses are integral to the 501(c)(3) nonprofit’s success.

Local Businesses

Loyal Partners

The Colorado Cancer Foundation (CCF) derives a good deal of its annual funding through the generosity of local businesses, including Satire Brewery, and more. In gratitude for the donations it receives, the CCF periodically showcases local business owners who are making marked difference in the lives of individuals and families across the State of Colorado through one-time donations, or ongoing gifts. If you would like to become a loyal partner, helping to raise valuable funds, please contact us today, thank you.