Science
Immunotherapy Foundation
Bound For Cures
One year ago this
month , the IF team and board were hunkering down for serious conversations about their future . With a new lockdown in place , and the growing understanding of how sprawling this public health crisis could become , they made the difficult decision to cancel their annual Rock & Roll Avalanche gala . But with their signature fundraising event cancelled , the question loomed : how would they be able to reach their ambitious fundraising goals for cancer research ?
In this critical moment , they asked our community to help them support the frontline caregivers at UCSD ’ s cancer centers , through their Help Our Cancer Heroes program , who were continuing to deliver essential treatment services throughout lockdown . And as you always do , you heard and answered the call . As they delivered meals to dedicated healthcare teams taking care of cancer patients , their realization was clear – cancer had not stopped because of Covid-19 , and patients needed hope , now more than ever .
The Foundation expanded their grant applications to foundations and trusts . They worked
Doug and Fernanda Whitworth
88 GBSAN . COM | MAY 2021