Hospital Gets Largest Cancer Donation In Cdn. History
Posted June 3, 2008 12:00 pm.
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It’s a relentless disease that will take an equally relentless effort to defeat, and that means time, medical expertise, and money must be abundant. When it comes to the latter, the Campbell family has stepped up to the plate with an unprecedented act of generosity.
On Tuesday, Princess Margaret Hospital announced that a long-term gift of $37.5 million from the Campbell family will be recognized through the creation of The Campbell Family Cancer Research Institute (CFCRI).
The family’s donations at Prince Margaret now total $67.5 million, making it the largest cumulative private gift to cancer research in Canada.
“The Campbell family’s support of cancer research at Princess Margaret Hospital is inspirational and transformative,” said Dr. Robert Bell, President and CEO of University Health Network.
“In recognition of this support, we will be naming part of our cancer research enterprise The Campbell Family Cancer Research Institute.”
The CFCRI will accelerate the pace of breakthrough cancer research, facilitating the translation of cancer discoveries into new life-saving therapies and more personalized cancer treatments for each patient.
“The Campbells’ support is advancing our knowledge of breast cancer and we are focused on using that knowledge to refine and target treatments,” said Dr. Tak Mak, “This gift is a significant step as research conducted at The Campbell Family Cancer Research Institute will ultimately benefit Canadians diagnosed with any type of cancer.”
