In addition to patients, a significant amount of support comes from physicians at the Institute who recognize the importance of what we are doing. They also give because they are grateful for the care they have received or because they have learned to give throughout their lives. Many of our donors are second or third generation donors whose parents and grandparents gave. Many others just want to give to a good cause and think it's the right thing to do. No gift is too small or too large.
Nothing goes to overhead or administrative costs.
This is very expensive research. We need to hire specialized researchers and buy costly equipment to conduct these cutting-edge investigations. We can't do it without the support of our patients. Gifts to the Institute are fully tax-deductible. We don't have to worry about the interruptions in funding that occur with government grants.