Only 15 percent of M. D. Anderson's budget comes from state appropriations. Moreover, because the faculty and staff focus solely on cancer, their cumulative expertise in treating and studying the disease is unparalleled. In naming M. D. Anderson as one of the nation's first three Comprehensive Cancer Centers, the National Cancer Institute recognized the institution's vital role as a resource in conducting research, training physicians and scientists, and developing new programs that set the standards of cancer research and care. Your gift to M. D. Anderson reaches out through our many programs and services to touch lives worldwide. I can only make a small gift at this time.
Every gift makes a difference.
The cumulative effect of several small gifts can be very significant. For example, your gift can help fund the start-up of a pilot project or enable a scientist to gather the preliminary data needed to compete for federal research grants. In this manner, the power of your gift is magnified many times over. You can double or further multiply the impact of a gift if you are an employee, retiree or director of a corporation that matches gifts to qualified institutions. We are pleased to recognize our partners in the fight against cancer.