COLORADO CANCER FOUNDATION
Fighting Cancer Since 1979
Celebrating 47 Years
Founded in 1979
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.
90% of Funds Donated
Financial Overview
The Colorado Cancer Foundation (CCF) donates 90% of the funds it receives through fundraising and donations to oncology research and patient care at the University of Colorado. In fact, during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021, the CCF donated 98% of its funds. This remarkable rate of giving is due in part to the CCF’s sponsors, who give generously to the 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit, in part to the individuals who support the foundation’s events, and in part to the organization’s volunteer-based board of directors who are united through personal experiences with cancer.
Researchers & Clinicians
Research & Patient Care
While pharmaceutical companies spend billions on R&D, academic institutions, such as the University of Colorado (CU), are at the forefront of innovation. In recent years, funding for academic institutions and the National Institute of Health (NIH) has largely 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 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
Corporate Partnerships
Sponsorship Spotlight
In recent years, a significant portion of the Colorado Cancer Foundation’s (CCF) savings, which are passed on to oncology researchers and patients as donations, have come from enterprise level businesses, patrons such as KB Homes and Appliance Factory. 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 Partner
The Colorado Cancer Foundation (CCF) derives a good deal of its annual funding through the generosity of local businesses, including Satire Brewery, who consistently gives thousands of dollars per year, 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 research labs, as well as individuals and families across the State of Colorado through ongoing gifts and one-time donations. If you would like to become a loyal partner, helping to raise valuable funds, please contact us today, thank you.
The Colorado Cancer Foundation (CCF) thanks local businesses who have generously supported the CCF at large, as well as its annual fundraisers, including but not limited to the Eldorado Run for the Cure, donating cash, gift cards, and on-site support.
Bird & Jim | Cafe Blue | Carelli's of Boulder | Dark Horse | El Mex-Kal Estes Park | Ember Restaurant & Bar | Gondolier Italian Eatery | Hapa Sushi | Murphy’s Tap House | Osaka's | Pasta Jay’s | Southern Sun Pub & Brewery | The Boulder Cork | The Hungry Toad | Twin Owls Steakhouse