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Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center
Stock Gifts
Stock gifts are donations of appreciated securities. This donation allows the donor to avoid capital gains taxes. Donated stocks held for more than one year qualify for a tax deduction based on the fair market value of the stock.
Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center
In Memoriam Gifts
In memoriam gifts honor someone special.
You can donate online or mail your check made payable to Northwestern University to:

The Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University
Northwestern University Office of Development
750 North Lake Shore Drive, 9th Floor
Chicago, IL
60611

Please include a note indicating who you are honoring with your donation and if you would like to choose how the gift is allocated.

You are also welcome to make a gift by credit card over the phone by contacting Jeff Nearhoof at 312.503.3088. Unless otherwise indicated, we will notify the family about your contribution.
Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center
Endowments and Named Gifts
Endowments and named gifts are permanent legacies that provide donor recognition and continual support for faculty, students and programs. Northwestern invests the principal of an endowment gift under the supervision of a group of investment professionals.
Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center
Planned Gifts
Planned gifts are made through wills and estate planning and help fund the future of cancer research and patient care. These gifts include bequests, charitable annuities, remainder trusts and life insurance and can feature periodic payment to you and your loved ones and provide donors with tax savings and other financial benefits.
Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center
Cancer Research Alliance
The Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University is a proud member of the Cancer Research Alliance (CRA), a newly formed collaboration of National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers, a distinction bestowed to only the most prestigious institutions in the United States. Working together, the Lurie Cancer Center and the CRA raise funds for cutting-edge cancer research through national cause marketing business partnerships. Learn more about the CRA.

Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center
Shop for Cancer Cures
This holiday season the Lurie Cancer Center and the Cancer Research Alliance have teamed up to create Shopforcancercures.org, where you can shop at over 600 top online retailers including Target.com, Barnes & Noble.com and BestBuy.com.

Shopforcancercures.org features:

  • Hundreds of discounts and coupons
  • Free shipping offers
  • Special, Limited-time offers

A percentage of each purchase will help fund groundbreaking cancer research that will help save lives- in some cases up to 20% or more of the purchase price! This is truly the gift that keeps on giving!

So please join the Lurie Cancer Center and the Cancer Research Alliance this holiday season and help us fight cancer without having to fight a crowd.




For more information on types of donations available, contact Jeff Nearhoof at 312.503.3088.

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