Description
Kure It is a nonprofit dedicated to providing direct funding to support the brightest minds in translational research for underfunded cancers at leading comprehensive cancer centers like City of Hope, Cedars-Sinai, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, USC Norris Cancer Center, UCLA Jonnson Cancer Center, UCI Chao Cancer Center, UCSF Helen Diller Cancer Center, UCSD Moores Cancer Center and more.
Kure It was founded in 2007 to help eliminate the deficit in research for underfunded cancers. To date, Kure It Cancer Research has raised more than $15 million dollars.
To create a significant impact in the fight for a cure, Kure It is committed to five key differentiators:
- Focus On Cutting Edge Research
- Supply Immediate Funding
- Cultivate Diverse Partnerships
- Create Awareness and Education
- Establish Close Ties with Research Teams
Kure It Cancer Research is uniquely positioned to make a significant impact in the Fight for a Kure because of the organization’s commitment to three key differentiators:
Immediate Funding
Kure It Cancer Research is committed to granting out all funds raised within six months after each campaign/event is completed, ensuring that donations are immediately put to use in cancer investigations.
Cutting Edge Research
Kure It Cancer Research is committed to funding the best and brightest minds working on the quest for a cancer-free future. Often times this means funding a junior level investigator open to new ideas and outside-of-the box thinking.
Relationships with Researchers
Kure It Cancer Research values and makes every effort to engage with our research community. Visits to labs, check presentations, and receptions with researchers are unique aspects of the Kure It grant funding process.
About The Founder
What started as grassroots fundraising efforts for City of Hope by Barry Hoeven in 2007, the idea to officially establish Kure It, Inc. as a nonprofit came after Barry recognized there was a grave disconnect between the number of people afflicted with kidney cancer and the amount of funding and research being conducted to find a cure.
In June of 2016, Barry passed away after an 18 year battle with Kidney Cancer. Today, Kure It continues on striving each day to Fight for a Kure by granting funds to innovative research projects for underfunded cancers at leading cancer centers around the United States and beyond. In honor of Barry Hoeven’s daily inspiration – Kure It is spelled with a “K” to represent kidney cancer.
The End of Cancer Begins with Research.
Together, let’s make a real impact in the fight against cancer. To learn more, head over to www.kureit.org.
