H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute Foundation

The Moffitt Cancer Center Foundation was founded in 1994 with the sole purpose of supporting Research, patient care and education at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute. It is a tax-exempt charitable organization under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code and is authorized to accept charitable gifts on behalf of H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute. All contributions are tax deductible within the limits set by law.philanthropy is critical to the Moffitt mission - to contribute to the prevention and cure of Cancer - and philanthropic donations are disseminated across a wide spectrum of Moffitt programs and services.moffitt Foundation solicits and welcomes financial gifts from donors who wish to support the work of the Cancer Center. Charitable gifts provide an important source of funding for Moffitt's efforts in treating and curing Cancer. Donors may restrict their gifts for use in a specific area of Cancer Research, patient care or community education. Gifts also may be directed for use in an area of greatest need.the money raised by the Foundation is distributed for such things asthe purchase of advanced technological equipment, support for Research laboratories and supplies, Cancer education and outreach, lodging, biomedical library, health disparities, survivorship and integrative medicine programs.in fy21, Moffitt Foundation's three largest fundraising events are asfollows:miles for Moffitt - miles for Moffitt is Moffitt Cancer Center's premier movement for raising funds to touch lives and propel us toward a cancer-free world. Since 2006, Moffitt Cancer Center supporters have come together to raise critical funds for Cancer Research in a community-wide movement of inspiration, courage, and hope that thousands of individuals and families look forward to every year. The event welcomes everyone and brings the whole community together, including families, patients, survivors, walkers, wheelchair racers, competitive runners, advocates, and tampa bay's corporate leaders and their employees. Since 2006, miles for Moffitt has raised millions of dollars toward advancing Cancer Research, helping Moffitt sustain and advance its status as one of the best Cancer centers in the country and the only national Cancer institute-designated comprehensive Cancer Center in florida.groundbreaking event - the Foundation presented its first virtual groundbreaking celebration held on september 25, 2020, drawing online guests from around the country. The event, hosted by bay news 9 anchor rick elmhorst, gave viewers the feeling of the magnolia ball, but in a virtual space. Since 1994, the magnolia ball, the Cancer Center's signature event, has raised millions for Moffitt's cancer-fighting efforts, and this year's virtual event was no different. The celebration raised over a million dollars thanks in large part to generous supporters like wayne and fonda huizenga, the couch family Foundation, the anthony r. abraham Foundation, the lynch family and bristol myers squibb.2021 Moffitt Cancer Center luncheon -the 2021 Moffitt Cancer Center luncheon was held virtually with a small reception held at a private residence in sarasota on april 15th. The event raised more than $200,000 for Moffitt and was chaired by sarasota resident and Foundation board member, eileen curd. Guests at the virtual luncheon heard from keynote speaker dr. patrick hwu, Moffitt's new ceo and dr. jason fleming, chair of Moffitt's gastrointestinal oncology program. Funds raised each year at the Moffitt Cancer Center luncheon in sarasota supports Moffitt's Research innovation fund. The fund established in 2020 provides seed funding for key initiatives including Research development studies, clinical trials, and treatments at the forefront of the next scientific breakthrough for our patients.