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Mission

The Cancer League's mission is to raise funds for accredited non-profit organizations dedicated to the fight against cancer, focusing on early detection, education, patient care, services and research for various types of cancer for men, women and children.

Guidelines for Allocations

The Cancer League employs a set of guidelines to help us allocate funds that we raise.  We require detailed proposals from those who request funding and ask for transparency and accountability---we want to ensure that our funds are being used appropriately and responsibly.  One hundred percent of Cancer League's allocations are used in supporting Bay Area organizations for the fight against cancer.
The allocations guidelines of the Cancer League, Inc. require the following conditions.
  1. Funds raised by The Cancer League, Inc. must be used in support of the fight against cancer in the Bay Area.
  2. The Cancer League, Inc. shall restrict its donations to specific projects approved by its membership. Should an approved project be already fully funded, The Cancer League, Inc. reserved the right to reassign its donation.
  3. The Cancer League, Inc. prefers that 100% of its gift be utilized to fund designated projects. The Cancer League, Inc. expects a minimal amount of its donation will be spent on administrative expenses or overhead costs, including no gift administration or grant fees.
  4. The Cancer League Mission Statement provides that all funds shall be used in the fight against cancer.  100% of all Cancer League funds will only be used for cancer; no portion of the funds received from The Cancer League may be used for research or treatment of any other disease or ailment. 
  5. Should a specific project, approved by the members of The Cancer League, Inc. fail to come to fruition, The Cancer League, Inc. reserves the right to reclaim its donation and assign the funds to another approved, designated project.
  6. The Cancer League, Inc. should be listed as the funding source for this donation, where appropriate.
  7. Recipients of Cancer League funds are requested to send written updates on the projects being funded within a year of funding. Recipients may be asked to present an update in person to Cancer League members, as part of our goal of member education.

Proposal Timeline and Requests
Project proposals may be submitted at any time to The Cancer League, Inc., Vice President for Allocations, 6114 La Salle Ave., P.M.B. 534, Oakland, CA 94611-2802. The Foundation or Development Office should submit proposals from large institutions, as appropriate. The Cancer League, Inc., typically has funds available to grant requests during the first quarter of the calendar year. Funds may also be available at other times of the year, depending upon the fundraising calendar.

Proposals must include:

a.

 Mission —how does this project meet the objectives of The Cancer League, Inc.’s mission?

b.

 Project rationale—why is this project of value? What population is served?
c.
 Prior history—what is the medical and funding context for this proposal?
d.
 Project Format – A summary description should include details about the project goals, personnel needs, and timeline.
e.
 Project Budget -- itemized budget and breakdown of specific dollar requests. What portion of the total budget is being funded by the requesting institution? Is additional grant money being sought from other sources?
f.
 Project management—who will administer the project? Who is the project contact for communications purposes? The Cancer League, Inc. will expect timely reports/updates for the funded project.

Recipients of Cancer League funds are requested to send written updates on the projects being funded, and may be asked to present an update in person to Cancer League members, as part of our goal of member education.