The Lung Cancer Research Foundation Giving Circles recognize our most generous and loyal annual fund supporters who are vital to the achievement of our mission to improve lung cancer outcomes by funding research for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure of lung cancer.
Giving Circle members enjoy the reward of funding cutting-edge research as well as access to Q&A sessions and other special updates. Benefits are listed below.
Benefits of Giving Circles
Advocate ($250-999)
- An invitation to a virtual question-and-answer session with a LCRF grantee
- Monthly Science Made Simple from LCRF’s Chief Scientific Officer
- Quarterly newsletter with updates from LCRF
- Quarterly Science Updates from our Executive Team
- Invitation to LCRF’s annual virtual Scientific Symposium
- Invitations to our Together Separately webinars discussing current trending topics in lung cancer
- Opportunity to participate in LCRF Free to Breathe walks
Innovation ($1,000-4,999)
- A special research update from our Chief Scientific Officer
- All listed benefits of the Advocate Circle
Discovery ($5,000-24,999)
- Dedicated staff partner to discuss your specific interests
- All listed benefits of the Innovation Circle
Visionary ($25,000-94,999)
- Lab tour with one of LCRF’s past or current grantees
- Invitation to LCRF’s annual in-person Scientific Symposium at ISLAC’s Targeted Therapies of Lung Cancer Meeting
- Invitation to LCRF’s virtual Annual Scientific Meeting
- All listed benefits of the Discovery Circle
Please contact Natalie Reilly-Finch, Senior Director, Philanthropy to join our Visionary Circle.
Champion ($100,000-149,999)
- Opportunity to engage in conversation about impacting the future of lung cancer with LCRF leadership
- A personally curated meeting with the researcher you’re funding, opportunity to meet with a funded researcher in person or virtually
- 30 minutes with LCRF’s Chief Scientific Officer to discuss current findings and updates in the lung cancer sphere
- All listed benefits of the Visionary Circle
Please contact Natalie Reilly-Finch, Senior Director, Philanthropy to join our Champion Circle.
Research Partner ($150,000+)
- Invitation to become a Research Advocate
- Q&A with your funded grantee
- Naming opportunity for research award
- only for 2 years of the project, not in perpetuity
- i.e., LRE Foundation example – only in Press Release
- only for 2 years of the project, not in perpetuity
- All listed benefits of the Champion Circle
Please contact Natalie Reilly-Finch, Senior Director, Philanthropy to join our Research Partner Circle.
LCRF Legacy Society
The LCRF Legacy Society honors individuals who have made a provision in their estate plans or who establish a life-income plan or other deferred giving arrangement that benefit LCRF in the future.
Gift planning is among the most powerful ways to invest in research. Gift planning makes it possible for you to increase your impact by giving more than you otherwise would. In addition, gift planning makes it possible to have an impact sooner than you otherwise would.
Our program encompasses all charitable gifts, such as wills, trusts, life insurance, retirement plans, stock and donor advised funds. To join the LCRF Legacy Society today, create your free will and legacy gift online with FreeWill.
Learn more by contacting Natalie Reilly-Finch at nfinch@LCRF.org.