Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center

• The most advanced treatment and support services available.
• Awareness and prevention programs that help stop cancer before it starts or catches it early so it can be more successfully treated.
• Vital research that improves care and saves lives.

But we need to do more.
With your support, we can make sure services and new advances in cancer care are available for you, your children and your grandchildren through Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Foundation. Our mission is simple: build an endowment to fight cancer. This will ensure that patients and families have access to all the services they need—now and in the future—and that valuable cancer research continues. More

Check Out Our Monthly Feature Articles:

Strong Endowment Crucial to the Future of Cancer Care
To Lee Griffin, chairman of the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Foundation board of directors, the Foundation's future role is clear: provide the Center with all the resources necessary to win the battle against cancer. More

Encore! Charitable IRA Legislation Passed
The charitable IRA legislation is back for a repeat performance—don't miss this second-chance opportunity to make tax-free gifts from your IRA! More

What's Under Your Mattress? Protect Your Possessions and Records
Unless you think that you will urgently need them when banks are closed, valuable paperwork and items don't belong under your mattress. A safe-deposit box is a secure place to store items that would cause panic if lost. More

Limit What You Owe at Tax Time
If you make a donation before the end of the year, you may qualify for a charitable deduction and owe less to Uncle Sam. More

Quiz: Do You Know What to Do if a Loved One Dies?
How many certified copies of the death certificate should you obtain? What will happen if your loved one has died without a will? Get the answers to these questions and be prepared for the first critical days after your loved one is gone. More