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Pamela Ter Gast
(submitted 12/10/11)
CFCF is honored to present Survivor Stories. They reflect remarkable courage and determination. Thank you to our Survivors for sharing their courage and words of hope with other patients.
Read our newest survivor stories:
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Join Us for a Cure
Make a difference and get involved with CFCF! Unite, meet fellow members of the carcinoid community, and spread awareness at upcoming CFCF events! |
Give hope and a future to neuroendocrine tumor patients: donate to CFCF where 100% of all individual donations go to carcinoid and related neuroendocrine tumor research. CFCF is a 501(c)(3) organization-all contributions are tax-deductible. We want our donors to know that we are allocating their donations responsibly and wisely to achieve a carcinoid cure as quickly as possible.
To learn more, view CFCF's:
Audited Financial Statements
IRS Form 990
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CFCF meets all 20 Wise Giving Alliance standards for charity accountability established by the Better Business Bureau. Click here to check out the CFCF Wise Giving Report. |
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Campaign Accelerate Meets its Match
 Thanks to the support of our generous donors, Campaign ACCELERATE was an overwhelming success.
Here was the challenge: if we raised $125,000 in individual gifts between November 10 and December 31, a generous supporter would donate $250,000. We are thrilled to let you know that, combined with the match, we raised over $445,000 in just 7 weeks! We couldn't have done it without you, so please accept our heartfelt thanks.
As always, 100% of donations to the Caring for Carcinoid Foundation go directly to fund breakthrough scientific research of carcinoid and related neuroendocrine tumors. This is made possible by the generous support of its Board of Directors and corporate sponsors.
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Join Us for our Patient Seminar in Sunny LA
 The Caring for Carcinoid Foundation will return to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for our 4th annual patient education event and we hope you'll join us! Registration is now open.
The 2012 Neuroendocrine Cancer Patient Education Seminar will take place on Saturday, March 17 from 12 noon to 5pm. This free event will feature presentations and a panel discussion by expert clinicians, as well as our first-ever patient-moderated panel on how to manage the stresses of living with cancer. In addition, there will be opportunities to connect and network with fellow patients, caregivers and clinicians.
 We would also love to see you at the LA Marathon & Big 5K Run/Walk. The 5K takes place on Saturday morning, March 17, and the marathon is on Sunday, March 18. This is a wonderful opportunity to spend time with fellow members of the neuroendocrine cancer community, as well as raise both awareness and funds for CFCF's research mission. Click here for details and registration.
We can't wait to see you on March 17! If you have any questions, suggestions, or feedback, contact us at 617-948-2514 or info@caringforcarcinoid.org. |
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Spotlight on Team CFCF: Melanie Matyi
 When her AP English teacher suddenly left school to have surgery for his pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Philadelphia 10th grader Melanie Matyi rallied her community to show their support.
The goal of the "Hope for Howie" car wash and bake sales was to raise money to cover Dennis Howie's travel expenses so he could be treated at the Ochsner Medical Center in Kenner, LA. Thanks to an overwhelming outpouring of support, the group exceeded its goal, and Dennis requested that the additional funds support the Caring for Carcinoid Foundation's research mission.
"You really learn a lot when you get the community to reach out. It's so much more than the economic help - knowing that there is a group out there that cares... it's just stunning," says Dennis.
Melanie agrees. "You can't say, 'Someone else will do something.' Don't be afraid to be the one to do something big! People will respond and people will want to help you."
Read on for more about Melanie's efforts.
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Deadline for CFCF/AACR Grants Applications Approaching Fast
 Attention, Carcinoid and Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor Researchers:
Applications for the 2012 Caring for Carcinoid and American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Grants for Carcinoid Tumor and Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor Research are due by January 17, 2012. We are seeking investigators pursuing innovative ideas and approaches that have a direct application and relevance to carcinoid cancer or pancreatic neuroendocrine cancer. Applications are invited from researchers currently in the field, as well as from investigators with experience in other areas of cancer research.
We expect to award a minimum of two grants of $250,000 each, paid over a two year period. Research areas may be basic, translational, clinical or epidemiological in nature. The research priorities of CFCF include a desire to equitably provide support for both carcinoid tumor and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor research. For further details or to apply please see the Program Guidelines. |
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