CONCERN FOUNDATION
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Mission Statement
Concern Foundation is an independent, volunteer-driven organization conceived in 1968 by a group of friends who wanted to make sure their dollars counted in the fight against cancer. With 90-95% of net proceeds (based on 2014 financial audit) going directly to research, Concern has raised more than $57 million dollars and funded 750 cancer research scientists studying cancer, primarily in the areas of cancer genetics, cell biology, and immunology. By specifically targeting promising post- doctoral scientists and providing critically needed “seed” money for innovative projects, Concern Foundation bridges the gap that currently exists in the scientific research community.
About This Cause
CONCERN FOUNDATION for Cancer Research was founded by 15 Los Angeles couples in 1968 upon learning their dear friend, Beverly Wolman (pictured above), was diagnosed with terminal cancer at the young age of 35. After Beverly’s passing, the 15 couples had one goal: “CONquer canCER Now”, an acronym that exemplifies CONCERN’s mission to this day. Based on their initial limited resources and with the advice of local medical experts, the founders chose to concentrate funding in immunology, a previously untapped area of cancer research. Immunology begs a fundamental question: What causes a person’s natural immune system to break and allow inactive cancer cells to become active? This question is as relevant today as it was in 1968. The quest for an answer fueled the group to raise additional funds to support immunology research. They envisioned a larger-than-life event to recruit new donors – an event different in scope from what any organization had done thus far. From this notion was born the Block Party, which today has become our signature fundraiser and brings in over $1.5 Million in one night to fund immunology research. We also serve our local community of Los Angeles with multiple events a year to benefit children with cancer and their families. By hosting events at Universal Studios and Paramount Pictures, it is our goal to make sure kids with cancer have fun and create lasting memories with their families and restore a sense of normalcy while battling or having survived cancer. Today, CONCERN FOUNDATION has raised and granted $55 Million to cancer research and funded over 700 immunology researchers worldwide.