Winter 2008 Newsletter: There are many ways to support the Cancer Research Foundation…

Direct Gifts and Bequests
Many of our donors make it a practice to give to the CRF annually or to remember us in their wills. If you would like a sample of the language that can be used in making a bequest to the Cancer Research Foundation, please call our office at 312-630-0055

Special Occasion and Memorial Acknowledgements
Many of our contributions are made in honor of a special occasion or in memory of a loved one. Gifts can be made using cash, checks or credit cards, through the mail, phone or on our website at cancerresearchfdn.org. Every contribution will be acknowledged at your direction in a timely and personalized manner

Workplace Giving
The Cancer Research Foundation is part of the Combined Federal Giving Program as well as a part of the State of Illinois Campaign, the Cook County Campaign, and theCity ofChicago Campaign. In addition we are a part of many corporate campaigns and campaigns managed by the United Way. If you do not see the CRF listed, you can write Cancer Research Foundation in the “Donor Option” section

Heartfelt Greeting Cards
The Cancer Research Foundation has teamed up with Heartfelt Charity Cards; 10% of all related card sales benefit the CRF. You can order online at CharityCards.com and select the Cancer Research Foundation as your charity of choice

Vehicle Donation
The Cancer Research Foundation is pleased to offer vehicle donation through V-DAC. You can get more information on our website at cancerresearchfdn.org or by calling 866-332-1778

The Cancer Research Foundation in an Illinois 501(c)(3) not for profit corporation, operating in Chicago. Contributions to the Cancer Research Foundation are deductible to the full extent allowed by law. We believe in the accountability of charitable institutions. Each year the CRF’s financial records are audited by an outside firm and produced in their entirety in one of our newsletters as well as posted on our website. In addition, each year the CRF files a report with the Internal Revenue Service (Form 990, Return of Organizations Exempt from Income Tax) which is available on the charitable website GuideStar.org. We can also mail you a copy for a nominal fee.