HIRSHBERG FOUNDATION FOR PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH
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Mission Statement
Founded in 1997, the Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research is a national, nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing pancreatic cancer research, and providing information, resources, and support to pancreatic cancer patients and their families.
About This Cause
Established by Agi Hirshberg, whose husband Ronald died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 54, the Foundation began by funding two projects at the University of California, Los Angeles. The Ronald S. Hirshberg Translational Pancreatic Cancer Research Laboratory and the Ronald S. Hirshberg Chair in Translational Pancreatic Cancer Research were funded with a commitment to support the research programs until the National Institute of Health grant recognition became available. To date, the Foundation has: + Funded Seed Grant Award Recipients who have received $65 million in NIH grants + Raised more than $14 million for pancreatic cancer research and education + Granted over $1 million dollars in financial aid for patients + Provided assistance to thousands of patients and their families + Initial funding to UCLA allowed Seed Grant Program to extend to 24 Medical + Research Institutions domestic and international. + Supported the American Pancreatic Association (APA), Japan Pancreas Society, and the European Pancreatic Club’s Annual Meetings + Presented the Agi Hirshberg Symposium at UCLA, focusing on research progress and patient and family education + Funded the creation of the Tissue Data Bank at UCLA + Awarded international grants to new investigators Foundation Commitments: + Fund medical symposiums for pancreatic cancer research + Fund seed grants for new research projects of merit for pancreatic cancer + Consistently update the pancreatic.org site with the latest news and information + Host fundraising events to raise awareness and funds for pancreatic cancer + Provide financial assistance for patients The Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research is a California charitable non-profit, corporation. It is a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code. The federal tax ID number for the foundation (EIN) is 95- 4640311. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.