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The Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) initiative raises funds to accelerate groundbreaking cancer research that will get new therapies to patients quickly and save lives. SU2C brings together the best and the brightest in the cancer research community, encouraging collaboration instead of competition. SU2C draws on the assets of the entertainment industry in unique ways to create awareness and build broad public support for this effort.
In the past two years, Stand Up To Cancer has raised well over 100 million for cancer research, much of it in connection with nationally televised fundraising specials that aired in 2008 and again on September 10, 2010 with nearly 100 celebrities on ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC, a dozen cable stations, seen in 195 countries.
Simply put, Stand Up To Cancer's goal is to end cancer's reign as a leading cause of death by raising funds to accelerate research that will help transform cancer from a disease that takes far too many lives to one people survive.
SU2C is founded on the belief that in the field of cancer research there is a solid foundation and sufficient understanding of the basic science of cancer, and with the technologies available, now is the time to take that understanding to the next level by translating this knowledge to the clinic -- to real advances in patient care and cancer prevention.
Stand Up To Cancer's innovative approach to research is designed to eliminate barriers that have traditionally inhibited creativity and collaboration by enabling the best and brightest investigators from leading institutions across the country and internationally to work together. In 2009, SU2C awarded grants to five of these “Dream Teams,” which are investigating promising new therapies for cancer patients and advancing efforts in cancer prevention research. Stand Up To Cancer also awarded Innovative Research Grants to 13 individual young scientists who are pursuing high-risk, high-impact cancer research, which is often not supported by conventional funding sources.
"Dream Teams" are multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional and collaborative groups of scientists that will be responsible for conducting novel, groundbreaking cancer research projects that address critical problems in patient care and are designed to deliver near-term patient benefit. Learn more about the SU2C Dream Teams and their projects here
The Innovative Research Grants program is the second major funding commitment made by Stand Up To Cancer, with the goal of supporting the next generation of cancer research leaders. The projects funded all represent new approaches to the most important and challenging problems facing cancer researchers today. Learn more about the SU2C Innovative Research Grant recipients and their projects here
SU2C was created by a group of women whose lives have all been affected by cancer in profound ways. In the fall of 2007, they began working together to marshal the resources of the media and entertainment industries in the fight against this disease. Stand Up To Cancer was formally launched on May 27, 2008. Click here to learn more about the SU2C co-founders.
100 percent of the donations received from the public will go directly to cancer research.
We have partnered with the prestigious American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) to provide scientific oversight and expert peer review, and administer Stand Up To Cancer grants, which fund:
Dream Teams (multi-disciplinary and collaborative groups of scientists that will be responsible for conducting novel, groundbreaking cancer research projects that address critical problems in patient care and are designed to deliver near-term patient benefit). The research being done by the Dream Teams already at work has the potential to impact the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of cancers that are responsible for two thirds of the cancer deaths in the U.S.
Yes, your donation is tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law and you will be given a receipt for U.S. tax purpose.
Stand Up To Cancer is a program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. The EIF Federal Tax ID number is 95-1644609
100% of the donations received from the public will go directly to cancer research.
When you make a donation by credit card, a charge to “Stand Up To Cancer” will appear on your credit card billing statement.
E-mail receipts are sent out within 10 days of donating. If it has been longer than that and you still have not received an e-mail, please contact Donor Services at donation@standup2cancer.org or by calling 1-800-204-5809.
If you did not provide an e-mail address, your receipt will be sent via USPS regular mail. This can take several weeks. If it has been longer than 4-6 weeks since you donated, please contact Donor Services at donation@standup2cancer.org or by calling 1-800-204-5809.
Questions about your donation can be addressed by Donor Services M-F 7am to 5 pm PT at donation@standup2cancer.org or by calling 1-800-204-5809.
Yes, we accept checks and money orders. Please make your check or money order payable to SU2C and send it to:
Stand Up To Cancer
File 1224
1801 W. Olympic Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91199-1224
Yes, you can donate through your mobile phone by texting STAND to the number 40202 to give $10 from your mobile phone. When prompted reply with YES to complete your one-time $10 gift. $10 will be added to your mobile phone bill or deducted from your prepaid account. Message and Data Rates May Apply. For full terms you can visit mGive.org/T.
If you have a question about your mobile donation, please contact mGive at 866.720.3350.
Many companies encourage employees to support non-profit initiatives like Stand Up To Cancer by offering to match employee donations. If your company has such a program, you should be able to obtain a matching gift application form from the human resources or personnel department or from your company's website for you to download. Please fill out the form and mail or email it to us at:
For forms sent via mail, please send to:
Stand Up To Cancer
c/o Entertainment Industry Foundation
1201 W. 5th Street, Suite T-700
Los Angeles, CA 90017
For forms sent via email, please use the following address:
matchinggifts@standup2cancer.org.
Stand Up To Cancer is not in need of additional in-kind donations at the moment. However, we encourage you to look at the Resources Page and contact one of the advocacy groups listed for organizations in your area that may be in need of your services or products.
Industry standard security measures are used to keep your billing and credit card information secure and private. Please review the Stand Up To Cancer Privacy Policy.
Your personal information will only be used to complete your donation transaction. Your email address will be used by Stand Up To Cancer to send you SU2C updates only if you have opted-in and expressly given your permission to receive this information. Please review the Stand Up To Cancer Privacy Policy.
Stand Up To Cancer encourages you to share your personal stories by going to the SU2C.org homepage and clicking Join Today. After you register, click on Share Your Story.
Stand Up To Cancer is not in need of additional volunteers at this time. However, we encourage you to look at the Resources Page and contact one of the advocacy groups listed for opportunities to volunteer in your own community
There are many wonderful organizations raising money and funding cancer research programs and we applaud them all. We believe a diversified portfolio of investment in cancer research improves the chances of achieving success. Frankly, we do not care where the answers comes from we just refuse to wait any longer to find them. We have reached out to the cancer community and are collaborating with many of the leading advocacy groups and are grateful for their support. Our website provides links to many sites on the Resources Page and we encourage you to reach out to them as well.
If you have any concerns about your health, please contact your physician right away. If you are looking for more information about a specific cancer or recent diagnosis, we encourage you to look at the Resources Page and contact one of the advocacy groups listed.
The Constellation is a virtual tribute space to honor those diagnosed with cancer. You can launch a star with a personal message, search for a star that has already been launched, or add a message to an already existing star. Launch the Constellation
For a donation of $1 or more, you can add a star to the Constellation in the name of someone you love: a family member, a co-worker, a friend. You can also leave a message on the star you launched.
Yes. Enter the honoree’s name in the Find Someone field to search for their star. On the star click to Read More to see all of the messages. By clicking "Add Your Message" you can add a tribute of your own for a donation of $1 or more.
Teams are another way to donate to SU2C. You can start your own fundraising team with your friends, co-workers, family members, or whomever you like. Browse the Teams
When a team captain creates a team he or she can either make it "private" or "public." If the team was created as a "public team" then others can join it. If the team was created as a "private team" then you must be invited or make a request to the team captain to join.
Everyone has a story to tell. SU2C’s My Stand is a personalized public profile where you can share your personal connection to cancer. Post your story and help prove that none of us is alone in this fight. Launch SU2C's Facebook Page
SUTV brings you a fresh and exciting range of channels, each containing a series of videos that will inform, entertain, and invite you to Stand Up To Cancer! Launch SUTV
SU2C Mag is an online magazine that covers a variety of topics concerning cancer and cancer research including science, arts, life, op-ed, profiles, and forums. Launch SU2C Mag
For technical support, click here and select “technical support” in the drop down menu. You can send a detailed message indicating your specific issue.
