Breast Cancer Research Foundation
The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) is an independent, not-for-profit organization which has raised $569.4 million to support clinical and translational research on breast cancer at medical institutions in the United States and abroad.[1] BCRF currently funds over 275 researchers in 14 countries.[2]
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Founded | 1993 |
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Founder | Evelyn H. Lauder |
Focus | Breast Cancer Research |
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Key people | Myra J. Biblowit, President |
Website | Official website |
The BCRF's director of research is Dr. Larry Norton of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. BCRF has funded basic research on genetic susceptibility to breast cancer, breast cancer stem cells, trastuzumab (Herceptin), anti-angiogenesis treatment with bevacizumab (Avastin), MRI imaging, aromatase inhibitors, tamoxifen; and also clinical trials of new treatments with the Translational Breast Cancer Research Consortium.[3]
BCRF was founded in 1993 by Evelyn Lauder, Senior Corporate Vice President of The Estee Lauder Companies. Lauder's first foray into breast cancer awareness was through an initiative by herself and Alexandra Penney, former editor of SELF magazine, to make the pink ribbon an international symbol of breast cancer awareness.[4][5][6]
Funding and spending
BCRF 2009–2010 Expenses
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As of 2014, BCRF directs more than 91 cents of every dollar raised to breast cancer research and breast cancer awareness programs.[7] BCRF has received exceptional recognition from several organizations that monitor and provide comprehensive, unbiased information on charities. CharityWatch, formerly the American Institute of Philanthropy, continues to award BCRF an "A+" rating.[8]
References
- "BCRF Grantees". The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
- Watson, Sarah. "Fueling the search for a cure". MD Anderson Cancer Center. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
- our impact: The Breast Cancer Research Foundation: What We've Accomplished
- "Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign". The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Archived from the original on October 3, 2011.
- "The Breast Cancer Research Foundation". Neoplasia (New York, N.Y.). 4 (3): 275–277. May 2002. doi:10.1038/sj/neo/7900240. ISSN 1522-8002. PMC 1550330. PMID 11988848.
- Watson, Sarah. "Fueling the search for a cure". MD Anderson Cancer Center. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
- "Responsible Giving and Efficiencies". The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
- "Top Rated Charities". CharityWatch.