Where the Money Goes: A Breast Cancer Donation Guide

Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund

Website: http://findacure.org/

The woman behind the name: Carol M. Baldwin’s children—Alec, Daniel, William, Stephen, ever heard of them?—are accustomed to being in the spotlight. Carol joined them in 1996 when she founded this breast cancer research fund after her own battle with the disease culminated in a double mastectomy.

Where the money comes from: Individuals, corporate sponsors, and local merchants on Long Island, N.Y., hold fund-raising events. The Fund also depends on individual donations and the proceeds from the sale of pink ribbons in local businesses.

Where the money goes: Proceeds benefit individual researchers working to find a cure for breast cancer. Since it was established in 1996, the Fund says it has awarded 57 research grants for a total exceeding $3 million.

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Other ways to get involved: Keep track of upcoming events.


Nancy R. Gelman Foundation

Website: http://nrgf.org/

The woman behind the name: In 2001, Nancy R. Gelman lost a 10-year battle with breast cancer after multiple recurrences and three bouts of chemotherapy. Her husband and sons started the Foundation shortly after her death.

Where the money comes from: Proceeds come from individual donations and a small variety of fund-raising events, including Family Fitness Walk/Runs and college sporting events.

Where the money goes: Funds benefit research into new therapies to increase survival rates and cure breast cancer, and attempts to streamline the development process for new treatments. One effort in particular is to raise participation in clinical trials at the John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center in New Jersey.

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Stefanie Spielman Fund for Breast Cancer Research

Website: http://www.jamesline.com/waystogive/funds/spielman/

The woman behind the name: Stefanie Spielman found her own breast cancer in 1998 during a breast self-exam. She has since survived four bouts with cancer. She started this fund along with her husband, former NFL linebacker Chris Spielman, in the belief that “research is the key to eliminating” breast cancer.

Where the money comes from: Since 1999, more than $5 million has been raised via individual donors, fund-raising events, and partnerships with businesses.

Where the money goes: Proceeds fund research to fight breast cancer at the James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, part of the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center.

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